Conant Family Foundation

EIN 36-3820887 · IL

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in IL, GA, CA +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Conant Family Foundation based in IL paid 48 grants totaling $1.2M to 48 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $125K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included CHICAGO FRONTLINES FUNDING INITIATIVE, CHICAGO ABORTION FUND, and CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$83,204
Giving (latest yr)
$1,227,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
48
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative$125,000
  • Chicago Abortion Fund$50,000
  • Chicago Foundation for Women$50,000
  • Chicago Public Media Inc$50,000
  • Human Rights Watch$50,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$985,000 · 33 grants
  • Georgia$45,000 · 2 grants
  • California$40,000 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$40,000 · 3 grants
  • Tennessee$35,000 · 1 grant
  • West Virginia$30,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (48)

Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative
Chicago, IL
General Support
$125,000
Chicago Foundation for Women
Chicago, IL
General Support
$50,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Chicago, IL
General Support
$50,000
Human Rights Watch
Chicago, IL
General Support
$50,000
Chicago Public Media Inc
Chicago, IL
General Support
$50,000
Chicago Abortion Fund
Chicago, IL
General Support
$50,000
Circesteem Inc
Chicago, IL
General Support
$40,000
Equity and Transformation
Chicago, IL
General Support
$35,000
Feminist Womens Health Center
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$35,000
Organized Communities Against Deportations
Chicago, IL
General Support
$35,000
Goldin Institute for Chicago Peace Fellows
Chicago, IL
General Support
$35,000
Memphis Center for Reproductive Health Dba Choices
Memphis, TN
General Support
$35,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Conant Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Conant Family Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 12 states.

In its most recent filing, Conant Family Foundation reported 48 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $125K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include CHICAGO FRONTLINES FUNDING INITIATIVE, CHICAGO ABORTION FUND, CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN, among 48 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Conant Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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