Out of the Box Foundation Inc

EIN 364410455

Chicago, IL 60640 |(312) 987-1118

Total Given 2016–2023
$593K
157 grants · $74K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
58%
supporter · 30/52 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2023)
52
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 987-1118

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $70K $1.2M $91K 20
2017 $65K $1.3M $81K 22
2018 $71K $1.2M $106K 20
2019 N/A $1.4M $50K N/A
2020 $104K $1.4M $110K 24
2021 $75K $1.7M $204K 16
2022 $96K $1.6M $82K 27
2023 $112K $1.7M $93K 28

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 157 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$22K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PS
Philip Gd Schaefer
Trustee
LT
Lee Tockman
Trustee
SS
Susan Schaefer
Trustee

Grants Awarded (157 total)

Purpose
Lasalle Street Church - Benevolence Fund Chicago, IL $22,000 GENERAL 2020
Lasalle Street Church - Bones Beauty Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERALGENERAL 2023
Lasalle Street Church- Capital Campaign Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2018
Lasalle Street Church Chicago, IL $11,500 GENERAL 2016
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2020
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2021
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2023
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2016
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2017
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2022
Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2018
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERALGENERALGENERAL 2020
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Interfaith Youth Core Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Lasalle Street Church- Pledge Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Lincoln Park Community Services Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Link Unlimited Scholars Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Pacific Garden Mission Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2020
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERALGENERALGENERALGENERAL 2021
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERALGENERAL 2021
Interfaith Youth Core Chicago, IL $5,000 GENERALGENERAL 2021