Square One Foundation
EIN 366068835Total Given 2016–2024
$23.4M
276 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$54K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
43%
supporter · 68/157 multi-year
repeat
$132.1M
Assets (2024)
157
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SEE ATTACHED
Phone
(312) 666-5500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.2M | $54.1M | $6.7M | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $59.8M | $6.6M | 31 |
| 2019 | N/A | $69.8M | $8.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $94.3M | $10.7M | 37 |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $94.7M | $9.5M | 57 |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $113.3M | $11.1M | 73 |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $132.1M | $16.1M | 77 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 276 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$54K
Average
$85K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$3.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.4% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 11 states
$396K across
4 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (276 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | See Attached, IL | $3,223,025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund (JUF) | Chicago, IL | $1,500,000 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $760,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $590,000 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $560,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| University of Chicago Odyssey Challenge | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $385,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | $300,000 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $207,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Frameworks Institute | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| The Election Center | Katy, TX | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Reform for Illinois | Chicago, IL | $154,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| City Bureau | Chicago, IL | $137,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $136,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Palenque LSNA | Chicago, IL | $135,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Civic News Company | New York, IL | $127,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Chicago Children'S Choir | Chicago, IL | $126,400 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Shriver Center on Urban Poverty | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Shriver Center on Urban Poverty | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | Madison, WI | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Chicago United for Equity | Chicago, IL | $109,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |