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This organization closed in 2017. 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.
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The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that primarily funds initiatives in Illinois, with additional support in Missouri and Iowa, having paid a total of $348.7 million in grants. This foundation 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.
Mission Statement
Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation provides grants to programs and services which are devoted to promoting life and improving and protecting health, welfare and personal well-being of those supported.
Cause Areas
2
Health
Welfare
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WHEATON FRANCISCAN SISTERS CORP
$345.9M
97%
WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC
$3M
< 1%
ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP-SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC
$2.6M
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$239.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$222.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc?
No. Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc give?
Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. 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 Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $239 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc make each year?
In 2017, Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $348.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc fund recently?
In 2017, Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include WHEATON FRANCISCAN SISTERS CORP, WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE - SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC, and ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP-SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc?
Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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