Square One Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6068835
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Square One Foundation has awarded 455 grants totaling $37,424,819 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $3,223,025, with a median award of $50,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$37,424,819
Total Assets
$132,093,994
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
77
Median Grant
$62,500
% No Significant Change
4%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%
28 of 77 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
84% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (93%), Highland Park (2%), Elmhurst (1%).
Funding Trajectory
+123%
Strong 123% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Square One Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerate Institute | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Advance Illinois Nfp | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Academy For Urban School Leadership | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Beyond Legal Aid | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Blackroots Alliance | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Block Club Chicago | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Braven Incorporated | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Center For Budget And Tax Accounntability | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $95,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Votes Education Fund | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Citizen Advocacy Center | $67,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| City Bureau | $137,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Civic News Company | $127,500 | New York, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Coalition For A Better Chinese Community | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $77,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas | $76,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Communities United | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Community Organizing And Family Issues Cofi | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Economic Security Project Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Embarc | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Enlace Chicago | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Equity And Transformation | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Right | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund | $67,500 | Springfield, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $77,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Injustice Watch | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Invisible Institute | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Jane Addams Resource Coprporation | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Latino Policy Forum | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| National Louis University | $207,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Newroot Learning Institute | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | $45,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Palenque Lsna | $135,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Raise Your Hand For Illinois Education | $52,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Apna Ghar | $67,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty And Law | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| South Side Weekly | $92,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Southsiders Organized For Unity And Liberation | $52,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Southwest Organizing Project (Swop) | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Surge Institute | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Teachers Supporrting Teachers | $48,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Gray Matter Experience | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Tiny News Collective | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voices | $100,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Change Illinois | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Appleseed Center For Fair Courts | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Freedom School | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Education Pioneers Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Educators For Excellence | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Forefront | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Hana Center | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund (Juf) | $1,500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New Teacher Center | $50,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Teach Plus | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Chicago | $590,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Xchange Chicago | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Election Center | $200,000 | Katy, TX, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Cleveland Avenue Foundation For Education (Cafe Gr | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Reform For Illinois | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Asset Funders Network (Afn) | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Accelerate Institute | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Advance Illinois | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ausl-liberated Way | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Beyond Legal Aid | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Blackroots Alliance | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Block Club Chicago | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Braven | $37,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Budget And Tax Accounntability | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Community Trust Elevated | $92,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Mediawbez Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $109,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Votes Education Fund | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Citizen Advocacy Center | $67,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| City Bureau | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Civic News Company (Chalkbeat) | $102,500 | New York, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cleveland Avenue Foundation For Education 1954 Pr | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Coalition For A Better Chinese Community | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $77,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation Of Texas Ybloc | $51,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Communities United | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Community Organizing And Family Issues Cofi | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Economic Security Project Inc | $76,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Election Center | $67,500 | Katy, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Embarc | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Enlace Chicago | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Equity And Transformation | $82,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Frameworks Institute | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Greater West Town Development Project | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Right | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund | $50,000 | Springfield, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $77,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Injustice Watch | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Invisible Institute | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Jane Addams Resource Center | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Latino Policy Forum | $92,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | $94,518 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| National Louis University | $136,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Newroot Learning | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | $90,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Northwest Housing Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Palenque Lsna | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Raise Your Hand For Illinois Education | $52,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Reader Institute For Community Journalism | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Reform For Illinois | $77,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Saapri (Apna Ghar Fiscal Sponsor) | $67,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shriver Center On Urban Poverty | $110,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| South Side Weekly | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Southsiders Organized For Unity And Liberation (So | $52,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Southwest Organizing Project (Swop) | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Surge Institute | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Teachers Supporrting Teachers | $53,400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Gray Matter Experience | $60,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Tiny News Collective | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago--lawphysics | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago Odyssey Challenge | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago--cic | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | $110,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Advance Illinois | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Accelerate Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Braven | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Blackroots Alliance | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Block Club Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Budget And Tax Accountability | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Communities United | $48,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Citizen Advocacy Center | $55,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Experimental Station | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Organizing And Family Issues | $56,200 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $55,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Economic Security Project | $66,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Election Center | $67,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Enlace Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Equity And Transformation | $58,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Shriver Center On Urban Poverty | $110,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Surge Institue | $48,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Franciso, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $760,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | $85,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ave Foundation For Education | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Better Chinese Community | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $54,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Injustice Watch | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Invisible Institute | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Chicago | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Latino Policy Forum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Museum Of Mexican Art | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | $45,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Profound Gentlemen | $52,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Reader Institute For Community Journalism | $62,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Reform For Illinois | $154,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Saapri | $44,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Soutsiders Organized For Unity | $29,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Soutwest Organizing Project | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $38,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Gray Matter Experience | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Advance Illinois | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Accelerate Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Braven | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Blackroots Alliance | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Block Club Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Budget And Tax Accountability | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Communities United | $48,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Citizen Advocacy Center | $55,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Experimental Station | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Organizing And Family Issues | $56,200 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $55,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Economic Security Project | $66,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Election Center | $67,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Enlace Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Equity And Transformation | $58,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Shriver Center On Urban Poverty | $110,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Surge Institue | $48,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Franciso, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $760,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | $85,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ave Foundation For Education | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Better Chinese Community | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $54,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Injustice Watch | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Invisible Institute | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Chicago | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Latino Policy Forum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Museum Of Mexican Art | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | $45,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Profound Gentlemen | $52,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Reader Institute For Community Journalism | $62,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Reform For Illinois | $154,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Saapri | $44,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Soutsiders Organized For Unity | $29,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Soutwest Organizing Project | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $38,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Gray Matter Experience | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Advance Illinois | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Accelerate Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Braven | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Blackroots Alliance | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Block Club Chicago | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Budget And Tax Accountability | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Communities United | $48,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Citizen Advocacy Center | $55,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Experimental Station | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Community Organizing And Family Issues | $56,200 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $55,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Economic Security Project | $66,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Election Center | $67,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Enlace Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Equity And Transformation | $58,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Shriver Center On Urban Poverty | $110,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Surge Institue | $48,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Franciso, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $760,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | $85,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ave Foundation For Education | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Better Chinese Community | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $54,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Injustice Watch | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Invisible Institute | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Chicago | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Latino Policy Forum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Museum Of Mexican Art | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | $45,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Profound Gentlemen | $52,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Reader Institute For Community Journalism | $62,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Reform For Illinois | $154,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Saapri | $44,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Soutsiders Organized For Unity | $29,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Soutwest Organizing Project | $57,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $38,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Gray Matter Experience | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Advance Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Braven | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Freedom School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $64,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Communities United | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crossroads Fund | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Debate It Forward | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Frameworks Institute | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| High Jump | $17,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mikva Challenge | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Louis University | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Native American Rights | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Residential Assoc Of Greater Englewood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Shriver Poverty Law Center | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Franciso, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,226,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Working World | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Advance Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Braven | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Business & Professionals In Public Interest | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $105,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $11,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Be The Change Venture | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Children First Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Debate It Forward | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Communities Unitied | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Crossroads Fund | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Enlace | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Experimental Station | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| High Jump | $32,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Lawyers Committee For Housing | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Mikva Challenge | $77,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| National Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| National Public Houseing Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Roseland Community Hospital | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $385,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| South Shore Hospital | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Surge Institue | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Loretto Hospital | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Franciso, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Year Up | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Advance Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Braven | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Business & Professionals In Public Interest | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $105,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $11,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Be The Change Venture | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Children First Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Debate It Forward | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Communities Unitied | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Crossroads Fund | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Enlace | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Experimental Station | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| High Jump | $32,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kidsfirst Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Lawyers Committee For Housing | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Mikva Challenge | $77,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| National Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| National Public Houseing Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Roseland Community Hospital | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $385,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| South Shore Hospital | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Surge Institue | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Loretto Hospital | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation Mvp | $25,000 | San Franciso, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Year Up | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Advance Illinois | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Braven | $36,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Bi-partisan Policy Center | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Business & Professionals In Public Interest | $9,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Chicago Children's Choir | $126,400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Media | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $2,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Forefront | $8,826 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Chicago United For Equity | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Chicago Urban League | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| City Year Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Civic Leadership Academy | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| High Jump | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Community Partners For Housing | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Cure Violence Global | $2,500 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Debate It Forward | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| E4e Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Fjc Project | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Mikva Challenge | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Illinois Humanities | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Latino Policy Forum | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Onegoal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Souther Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $560,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Year Up | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| See Attached | $3,223,025 | See Attached, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6068835 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 701 W ERIE ST Chicago, IL 60654-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Square One Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Priscilla Kersten |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Benjamin Kersten |
| Secretary Treasury | Steven A Kersten |
Forms 990-PF
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