THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Chicago, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
81-0718077
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Chicago, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
81-0718077
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Thierer Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $638.9K across 61 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FOOD ACCESS PROJECT
$900K
24%
NOURISHING HOPE
$311K
8%
Lyric Opera of Chicago
$299.8K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$6K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. 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 THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $639 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include FOOD ACCESS PROJECT, NOURISHING HOPE, and Lyric Opera of Chicago. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THIERER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.