AI Summary
The Gift of Hope Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $376K in grants to three grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (A) ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION; (B) ONGOING CARE AND SUPPORT FOR DONOR FAMILIES; AND (C) SUPPORT OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN TRANSPLANTATION.
Cause Areas
1
Medical support services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
Itasca, IL
$280.2K
75%
SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
Chicago, IL
$50K
13%
BISHOP ANDERSON FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL
$45.8K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois. 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 GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $376 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK, SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM, and BISHOP ANDERSON FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
GIFT OF HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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