AI Summary
The GRAND FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only. In 2024, it disbursed a total of $198K across 107 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$140K
15%
CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
MUNDELEIN, IL
$65.1K
7%
Waukegan To College NFP
Waukegan, IL
$55K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GRAND FOUNDATION?
No. GRAND FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GRAND FOUNDATION give?
GRAND FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. 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 GRAND FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GRAND FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,004. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GRAND FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GRAND FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $198 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GRAND FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GRAND FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include University of Chicago, CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, and Waukegan To College NFP. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GRAND FOUNDATION?
GRAND FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.