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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Chern Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $1.1 million in grants to 13 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$1.1M
2024
Grantees funded
13
Multi-year grantees
62%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$81K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
E
Eric Chern
Board Member
A
Allen Shulman
Board Member
L
Laura Chern
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Illinois, and California. 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 CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include AUTISM SPEAKS INC, A Better Chicago, and AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
CHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.