JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION
Highland Park, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
47-1645999
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Highland Park, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
47-1645999
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Julian Grace Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Illinois, California, and Virginia, having distributed a total of $8.1 million across 148 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 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

MANO A MANO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$1.9M
5%
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
$1.4M
4%

THE TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER
$1.4M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
105
Median 1st year grant
$36K
Median 2nd year grant
$73K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION?
No. JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION give?
JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, California, and Virginia. 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 JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $36 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION awarded about 110 grants, totaling nearly $8.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 150 grantees. Recent grantees include MANO A MANO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, and THE TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION?
JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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