548 FOUNDATION

Chicago, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
81-3313812
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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Chicago, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
81-3313812
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The 548 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 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $5,000 in grants to one grantee. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$5K

2023
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BLACK MEN UNITED
OMAHA, NE
$5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
R
Robert a Patton
Board Member
L
Lucas Humphrey
Board Member
J
James Luster
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to 548 FOUNDATION?
No. 548 FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does 548 FOUNDATION give?
548 FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois and Nebraska. 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 548 FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from 548 FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does 548 FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, 548 FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $5,000. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did 548 FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, 548 FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include BLACK MEN UNITED. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to 548 FOUNDATION?
548 FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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