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The Chicago Educational Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $46.5K across 29 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC
$16.8K
9%
Madonna Mission
$12.5K
7%

VOLUNTEER EYE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL
$6.8K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
No. CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION give?
CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and Oregon. 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 CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 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 CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $47 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC, Madonna Mission, and VOLUNTEER EYE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
CHICAGO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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