Closed
This organization closed in 2018. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The NIB Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that has disbursed $2.7 million across 31 grantees since its filing year in 2018. This funder operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE JOFFREY BALLET
Chicago, IL
$2M
27%

Lyric Opera of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$2M
27%

BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY
$855K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
28
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NIB FOUNDATION?
No. NIB FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NIB FOUNDATION give?
NIB FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and Alabama. 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 NIB FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NIB FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NIB FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2018, NIB FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $2.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NIB FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2018, NIB FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE JOFFREY BALLET, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NIB FOUNDATION?
NIB FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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