LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Lila H Borgstrom Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $128,000 across 13 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHOSE PURPOSES INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROVIDING GRANTS AND MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CREATIVE ARTS INC
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
$20K
16%

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
Washington, DC
$10K
8%

GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
Chicago, IL
$10K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION?
No. LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION give?
LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Texas, and California. 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 LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $128 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CREATIVE ARTS INC, SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, and GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION?
LILA H BORGSTROM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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