AI Summary
The Bellows Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in its grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
The Foundation is exclusively organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain a specific charitable, educational, or religious purpose or function of, or authorized in the charter of, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CAMP EXTREME D/B/A PROJECT EXTREME
Lawrence, NY
$1.3M
15%
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
$927.3K
10%
FRIENDS OF REFUGEES OF EASTERN EUROPE INC
Chicago, IL
$850K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$10.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Bellows Family Foundation?
No. Bellows Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Bellows Family Foundation give?
Bellows Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Illinois, and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Bellows Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Bellows Family Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Bellows Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Bellows Family Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Bellows Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Bellows Family Foundation awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include CAMP EXTREME D/B/A PROJECT EXTREME, Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, and FRIENDS OF REFUGEES OF EASTERN EUROPE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Bellows Family Foundation?
Bellows Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.