SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION
SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
36-6068835
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
36-6068835
•
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $7.2M in grants paid to 58 grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$4.2M
11%
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC
NEW YORK, NY
$1M
3%
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
$1M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
77
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$55K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 98 grantees
- 5 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION?
No. SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION give?
SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $7.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include University of Chicago, WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC, and Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION?
SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.