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National Equity Fund Inc

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 363490231  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chicago, Illinois, National Equity Fund Inc has awarded $64.7M across 46 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Local Initiatives Support Corporation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$15.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$106.0M
Total assets
46
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What National Equity Fund Inc funds

National Equity Fund Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, housing development, housing & homelessness.

Community ImprovementHousing DevelopmentHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include low-income communities.

low-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for National Equity Fund Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
New York, NY$17.5M2023
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
New York, NY$17.4M2024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
New York, NY$14.7M2022
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
New York, NY$14.6M2020
Oregon Corporation for Affordable Housing
SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Chicago, IL$50K2020
Attention Inc
SUPPORT LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Boulder, CO$40K2020
Abbey Road Inc
SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
North Hills, CA$40K2024
Project for Pride in Living Inc
SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Minneapolis, MN$20K2023
Commons Impact Foundation
SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS
Washington, DC$20K2022
Chicago Rehabilitation Network
SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Chicago, IL$15K2022
Chicago Rehabilitation Network
SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Chicago, IL$15K2024
Chicago Rehab Network
SUPPORT LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Chicago, IL$15K2020
Chicago Rehabilitation Network
SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Chicago, IL$15K2023
Project Freedom Inc
SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Lawrenceville, NJ$10K2020
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Los Angeles, CA$10K2020

National Equity Fund Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$15.0M
2022$14.7M
2023$17.5M
2024$17.5M

How to apply for funding from National Equity Fund Inc

National Equity Fund Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at nefinc.org.

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Frequently asked questions about National Equity Fund Inc

Does National Equity Fund Inc accept grant applications?
National Equity Fund Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does National Equity Fund Inc fund?
National Equity Fund Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does National Equity Fund Inc give in grants?
National Equity Fund Inc reported $15.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $64.7M over 46 grants.
Where is National Equity Fund Inc located?
National Equity Fund Inc is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 363490231.
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About this profile. This page is built from National Equity Fund Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with National Equity Fund Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.