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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3805338

Alphawood Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 126 grants and $8.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Feb 28, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Alphawood Foundation
2401 N Halsted St Ste 210
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 477-8984
Form and materials
See statement 18
Deadlines
See statement 18
Restrictions
See statement 18

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,090,605

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $59,571,823

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,350,162

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $65,137,736

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,228,131

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $70,054,576

  • Tax year 2021

    $13,545,506

    Grants listed
    147
    Assets, end of year
    $96,386,448

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,610,551

    Grants listed
    143
    Assets, end of year
    $106,041,113

Grants paid in 2024

126 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Soas (school of Oriental and African Studies)United Kingdom

    Postgraduate diploma in asian art and scholarships

    $732,580
  2. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    James d. Mcdonough fellowship in queer art history

    $522,122
  3. Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund - Midwest RegionChicago, IL

    General operations for midwest regional office, support for senior attorney position, midwest regional office

    $325,000
  4. University of Chicago Institute of PoliticsChicago, IL

    Intern program support

    $300,000
  5. Nijc NFPChicago, IL

    General operations

    $275,200
  6. AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $275,000
  7. Grow Greater EnglewoodChicago, IL

    Support for grow park campus

    $250,000
  8. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    General operations

    $250,000
  9. Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $200,000
  10. Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operations

    $175,000
  11. Landmarks IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operations

    $140,000
  12. Preservation ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations, the reuse and revisioning of adler & sullivan's kam temple/pilgrim baptist church project

    $135,000
  13. Friends of the ParksChicago, IL

    General operations

    $130,000
  14. Center on HalstedChicago, IL

    General operations

    $125,000
  15. Invisible InstituteChicago, IL

    General operations

    $125,000
  16. National Redistricting FoundationWashington, DC

    General operations

    $100,000
  17. Puerto Rican Arts AllianceChicago, IL

    General operations

    $100,000
  18. Beyond Legal AidChicago, IL

    General operations

    $75,000
  19. Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL

    General operations

    $75,000
  20. Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil RightsChicago, IL

    General operations

    $75,000
  21. Chicago Public Art GroupChicago, IL

    General operations

    $75,000
  22. Howard Brown Health CenterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $75,000
  23. Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

    Support for prep4teens

    $75,000
  24. Resurrection ProjectChicago, IL

    General operating support for immigration justice department

    $75,000
  25. Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

    Support for archaeological research and fieldword of DR. Brett houk

    $75,000
  26. Visceral Dance ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations and board development

    $75,000
  27. Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC

    Support for archaeological research and fieldword of DR. Brent woodfill

    $75,000
  28. Equality Illinois InstituteChicago, IL

    General operations

    $60,000
  29. Four Freedoms Park Conservancy IncNew York, NY

    Grant in honor of james mcdonough, publication support for louis kahn memorial to FDR

    $60,000
  30. Illinois Institute of Technology College of ArchitectureChicago, IL

    Publication support for the life & work of a city builder

    $60,000
  31. Immigration EqualityNew York, NY

    General operations

    $60,000
  32. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, IL

    General operations

    $55,000
  33. Unity Temple Restoration FoundationOak Park, IL

    General operating

    $52,030
  34. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support for archaeological research and fieldword of DR. Sarah newman

    $52,000
  35. Benton Institute for Broadband & SocietyEvanston, IL

    Support for broadband access in illinois

    $50,000
  36. Center for Tax and Budget AccountabilityChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  37. Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL

    Illinois immigrant funders collaborative

    $50,000
  38. Chicago Debate CommissionChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  39. Chicago Historical SocietyChicago, IL

    Architecture collection at the chicago history museum

    $50,000
  40. Chicago Women in TradesChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  41. Free Speech for People IncAustin, TX

    General operations

    $50,000
  42. Glessner House MuseumChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  43. Legal Council for Health JusticeChicago, IL

    Support for medical-legal partnership

    $50,000
  44. Rainbow RailroadNew York, NY

    Support for welcome corps

    $50,000
  45. States United Democracy Center IncWashington, DC

    General operations

    $50,000
  46. Taskforce Prevention & Community ServicesChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  47. Vivent Health TpanChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  48. University of New HampshireDurham, NH

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of DR. Eleanor harrison-buck

    $43,360
  49. Chicago Workers CollaborativeBerwyn, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  50. Gerber Hart Library and ArchivesChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  51. Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  52. Impact for EquityChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  53. Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian ArtNew York, NY

    Publication support

    $40,000
  54. National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields MemorialChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  55. National Public Housing MuseumChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  56. Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders IncNew York, NY

    General operations

    $40,000
  57. South Side Community Art CenterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  58. Youth OutlookNaperville, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  59. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of DR. Charles golden

    $37,500
  60. The College of WoosterWooster, OH

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of DR. Olivia navarro-farr

    $37,500
  61. University of New Mexico FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    Support for archaeological research and fieldword of DR. Keith prufer

    $37,500
  62. University of HoustonHouston, TX

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of DRS. Arlen and diane chase

    $37,230
  63. Administrators of the Tulane Education FundNew Orleans, LA

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of DR. Marcello canuto

    $37,160
  64. Asian Americans Advancing JusticeChicago, IL

    General operations

    $35,000
  65. Inner-City Muslim Action NetworkChicago, IL

    General operations

    $35,000
  66. Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outsider ArtChicago, IL

    General operations

    $35,000
  67. Latinos ProgresandoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $35,000
  68. One Roof ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $35,000
  69. Affinity Community ServicesChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  70. Cabrini Green Legal AidChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  71. Center for Native FuturesChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  72. Chicago Alliance Against Sexual ExploitationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  73. Chicago SinfoniettaChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  74. Docomomo USNew York, NY

    General operations

    $30,000
  75. Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization (koco)Chicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  76. Lawyers for the Creative ArtsChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  77. Legacy ProjectChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  78. National Museum of Mexican ArtChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  79. People's Lobby Education InstituteChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  80. Sinai Health SystemChicago, IL

    Support for sinai infectious disease center (sidc)

    $30,000
  81. Southside Together Organizing for PowerChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  82. Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (snap)Chicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  83. United African OrganizationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  84. University of Illinois FoundationChicago, IL

    Support for symposium chicagos concrete legacy: past, present, and future.

    $30,000
  85. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Publication support

    $30,000
  86. Albany Park Theater ProjectChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  87. Chicago Musical Pathways InitiativeChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  88. Congo Square Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  89. Dance Center of Columbia CollegeChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  90. Deeply Rooted Dance TheaterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  91. Forward Momentum ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  92. Japanese American Service CommitteeChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  93. Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchChicago, IL

    Support for faith community initiative

    $25,000
  94. Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  95. Maywood Fine Arts AssociationMaywood, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  96. Near South Planning BoardChicago, IL

    Printers row lit fest

    $25,000
  97. People's Music SchoolChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  98. Preservation MarylandBaltimore, MD

    2025 historic trades summit chicago

    $25,000
  99. South Chicago Dance TheatreChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  100. Sweet Water FoundationChicago, IL

    Exhibition support for venice architecture biennale

    $25,000
  101. Token TheatreChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  102. The Regents of the University of California MercedMerced, CA

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of DR. Holley moyes

    $23,923
  103. About Face TheatreChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  104. Asian Improv Arts MidwestChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  105. Brave Space AllianceChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  106. Chicago Dance CrashChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  107. Chicago West Community Music CenterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  108. Enrich ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  109. Eta Creative Arts FoundationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  110. Gilloury Institute DBA Silk Road Cultural CenterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  111. Jazz Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  112. Live Free ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  113. Open Center for the ArtsChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  114. Public Health Institute of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support for illinois safe schools alliance

    $20,000
  115. Red Clay Dance CompanyChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  116. SkyartChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  117. Teatro VistaChicago, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  118. Chicago Black Gay Men's CaucusChicago, IL

    General operations

    $15,000
  119. DanceusaWashington, DC

    Support for 2025 national conference

    $15,000
  120. Gus Giordano's Jazz Dance ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $15,000
  121. Lakeside Pride Music EnsemblesChicago, IL

    General operations

    $10,000
  122. Pride Action Tankaids Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support for tiny homes summit

    $10,000
  123. Pride Films and PlaysChicago, IL

    General operations

    $10,000
  124. SpacesCleveland, OH

    Everlasting plastics exhbition at venice architecture biennale

    $10,000
  125. Friends of the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of FameChicago, IL

    General operations

    $5,000
  126. Crossroads FundChicago, IL

    Giving project

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Chicago Debate CommissionChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  2. Preservation ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $40,000
  3. University of HoustonHouston, TX

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork

    $37,770
  4. The College of WoosterWooster, OH

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork

    $37,500
  5. University of New Mexico FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork

    $37,500
  6. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support for archaeological research and fieldwork

    $23,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture34 grants $1,385,00027% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $766,62215% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid4 grants $545,20011% of the total
  4. Civil rights8 grants $500,00010% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $500,00010% of the total
  6. Human services7 grants $395,0008% of the total
  7. 9 other causes17 grants $957,03019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois102 grants $5,871,730
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $522,122
  3. New York6 grants $280,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $165,000
  5. Texas3 grants $162,230
  6. South Carolina1 grant $75,000
  7. Ohio2 grants $47,500
  8. New Hampshire1 grant $43,360
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $37,500
  10. New Mexico1 grant $37,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Chirag BadlaniEXE. DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL Hours 40Pay $280,000
  • Fred EychanerPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom YoderVICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Mark IshaugSECRETARY / DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Joan BarryASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kim FoxxDIRECTOR (AS OF 11/24) Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Charles GrossDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara RichardsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Roy WesleyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $12,000

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