AI Summary
The Nancy & Hugh Epping Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in its grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can utilize warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ELGIN PUBLIC MUSEUM
Elgin, IL
$1K
9%

OPEN DOOR CLINIC OF GREATER ELGIN
Elgin, IL
$1K
9%
GENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY
GENOA, IL
$1K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION?
No. NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION give?
NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois. 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 NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $4,150. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include ELGIN PUBLIC MUSEUM, OPEN DOOR CLINIC OF GREATER ELGIN, and GENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION?
NANCY & HUGH EPPING FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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