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
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The SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $7.2 million across 98 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
University of Chicago
$3.8M
11%
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago
$1M
3%
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC
$905K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
77
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$55K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
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, Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, and WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC. 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.