AI Summary
The SAM I AM FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $506.5K across 64 grantees. Nonprofits interested in pursuing funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation
Chicago, IL
$1.1M
30%
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$358.2K
10%
GIFTED AND TALENTED SEVEN
CHICAGO, IL
$276.8K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAM I AM FOUNDATION?
No. SAM I AM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAM I AM FOUNDATION give?
SAM I AM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 SAM I AM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAM I AM 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 SAM I AM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAM I AM FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $507 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAM I AM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAM I AM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation, JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, and GIFTED AND TALENTED SEVEN . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAM I AM FOUNDATION?
SAM I AM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.