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The Edith Marie Appleton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $94.5K in grants to 22 grantees in the filing year 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC
Chicago, IL
$750K
38%
THE MILKEN INSTITUTE
Santa Monica, CA
$50K
3%
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OF ILLINOIS INC
CHICAGO, IL
$31K
2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION?
No. EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION give?
EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Wisconsin, and New York. 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 EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $95 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC, THE MILKEN INSTITUTE, and UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OF ILLINOIS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION?
EDITH MARIE APPLETON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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