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SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
52-7240192
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
52-7240192
Private Foundation
Family Foundation

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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The Scanlan Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $16.9 million across 31 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$16.9M

2024
Grantees funded
31
Multi-year grantees
65%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

11

Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$137.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
M
Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan
Board Member
P
Patrick Scanlan
Employee
C
Catherine O'BRIEN
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Vermont, Connecticut, 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 SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $16.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION, BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION, and THE LOOMIS INSTITUTE D/B/A THE LOOMIS CHAFFEE SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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