How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Program Officer
321 N Clark Street Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 606544714
(312) 782-2464
- Form and materials
- See attachment
- Deadlines
- See statement
- Restrictions
- See attachment
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$52,234,765
- Grants listed
- 470
- Assets, end of year
- $1,297,079,019
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Tax year 2023
$55,953,961
- Grants listed
- 508
- Assets, end of year
- $1,243,336,859
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Tax year 2022
$56,267,588
- Grants listed
- 457
- Assets, end of year
- $1,167,846,391
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Tax year 2021
$49,088,176
- Grants listed
- 376
- Assets, end of year
- $1,408,794,882
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Tax year 2020
$44,976,732
- Grants listed
- 350
- Assets, end of year
- $1,250,776,117
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-TimesChicago, IL
Mission fund
$1,000,000 -
Education First Consulting LLCSeattle, WA
Education & economic mobility
$935,000 -
IffChicago, IL
Mission fund
$625,000 -
Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy & UtilitiesSt Paul, MN
Mission fund
$600,000 -
The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$600,000 -
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC
Environment
$576,000 -
Civic News CompanyNew York, NY
Journalism
$525,000 -
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc - Families and Workers FundWashington, DC
Mission fund
$500,000 -
Crain's Chicago BusinessChicago, IL
Journalism
$500,000 -
Elevate EnergyChicago, IL
Environment
$500,000 -
The Institute for College Access and Success IncOakland, CA
Education & economic mobility
$485,000 -
Project Unloaded IncChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$472,440 -
Chicago Public Education FundChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$400,000 -
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships IncChapel Hill, NC
Education & economic mobility
$400,000 -
Clean Wisconsin IncMadison, WI
Environment
$385,000 -
Midwest Energy Efficiency AllianceChicago, IL
Environment
$383,000 -
Fines and Fees Justice Center IncNew York, NY
Mission fund
$378,000 -
University of Illinois - Discovery Partners InstituteChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$373,000 -
Advance IllinoisChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$355,000 -
Trace Media IncBrooklyn, NY
Journalism
$354,000 -
Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC
Democracy
$350,000 -
Faith in PlaceChicago, IL
Environment
$350,000 -
The Education TrustWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$350,000 -
Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY
Environment
$325,000 -
University of Chicago - Consortium on Chicago School ResearchChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$325,000 -
Chicago Public Media IncChicago, IL
Journalism
$300,000 -
Ed AlliesMinneapolis, MN
Education & economic mobility
$300,000 -
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education FundAnn Arbor, MI
Environment
$300,000 -
WCIJ IncMadison, WI
Journalism
$300,000 -
Policy Innovators in Education Network IncMinneapolis, MN
Education & economic mobility
$287,000 -
State Higher Education Executive Officers AssociationBoulder, CO
Education & economic mobility
$285,000 -
Latino Policy ForumChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$282,500 -
Great Plains Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN
Environment
$275,000 -
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Gun Violence SolutionsBaltimore, MD
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$275,000 -
National Council on Teacher QualityWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$275,000 -
Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MA
Education & economic mobility
$275,000 -
UnidosUSWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$275,000 -
Michigan Environmental CouncilLansing, MI
Environment
$260,000 -
Northwestern University - Ctr for Neighborhood Engaged Research & ScienceEvanston, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$251,614 -
Chicago VotesChicago, IL
Democracy
$250,000 -
Civic Consulting AllianceChicago, IL
Mission fund
$250,000 -
Environmental Defense Fund IncNew York, NY
Environment
$250,000 -
Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC
Democracy
$250,000 -
Impact for Equity IncChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$250,000 -
Metropolitan Planning CouncilChicago, IL
Environment
$250,000 -
National Public Radio IncWashington, DC
Journalism
$250,000 -
NEO Philanthropy Inc - State Infrastructure FundNew York, NY
Democracy
$250,000 -
Poynter Institute for Media Studies IncSt Petersburg, FL
Journalism
$250,000 -
Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC
Democracy
$250,000 -
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NY
Democracy
$250,000 -
WAVE Educational Fund IncMilwaukee, WI
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$245,000 -
University of Virginia - Weldon Cooper Center for Public ServiceCharlottesville, VA
Environment
$244,000 -
Association of Prosecuting Attorneys IncArlington, VA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$240,320 -
CUB Consumer Education and Research FundChicago, IL
Environment
$230,000 -
Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationChicago, IL
Environment
$225,000 -
Open Campus Media IncWashington, DC
Journalism
$225,000 -
Prison Fellowship MinistriesLansdowne, VA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$225,000 -
The Center for MichiganDetroit, MI
Journalism
$225,000 -
The Board of Trustees of the U of IL - Cline Ctr for Adv Social ResearchUrbana, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$219,646 -
Kids First Chicago for EducationChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$214,000 -
Partnership for College CompletionChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$212,500 -
Block Club ChicagoChicago, IL
Journalism
$210,000 -
CeaseFire Pennsylvania Education FundPhiladelphia, PA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$205,000 -
Center for Neighborhood TechnologyChicago, IL
Environment
$205,000 -
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law IncChicago, IL
Democracy
$205,000 -
Public AgendaNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$205,000 -
Nature Conservancy - VirginiaArlington, VA
Environment
$204,000 -
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc - Higher Education Forward FundWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$200,000 -
CHANGE IllinoisChicago, IL
Democracy
$200,000 -
Fresh EnergySt Paul, MN
Journalism
$200,000 -
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$200,000 -
GunsDown IncWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$200,000 -
Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CA
Mission fund
$200,000 -
Minneapolis Foundation - Midwest Environmental Justice NetworkMinneapolis, MN
Environment
$200,000 -
National College Attainment NetworkWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$200,000 -
National Wildlife FederationReston, VA
Environment
$200,000 -
NEO Philanthropy Inc - Students Learn Students VoteNew York, NY
Democracy
$200,000 -
New America FoundationWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$200,000 -
Northern Illinois University Foundation - Education Systems CenterDeKalb, IL
Education & economic mobility
$200,000 -
One Aim IllinoisChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$200,000 -
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA
Environment
$200,000 -
Trustees of Princeton University - Bridging Divides InitiativePrinceton, NJ
Democracy
$200,000 -
Urban InstituteWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$200,000 -
Violence Policy CenterWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$200,000 -
Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OH
Environment
$196,000 -
US Water AllianceWashington, DC
Environment
$195,000 -
Education Strategy GroupChevy Chase, MD
Education & economic mobility
$190,000 -
President & Fellows of Harvard College - Ctr for Education Policy ResearchCambridge, MA
Education & economic mobility
$175,000 -
The Miami Foundation Inc - NewsMatchMiami, FL
Journalism
$175,000 -
The Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CA
Mission fund
$175,000 -
University of Chicago - Reva and David Logan Center for the ArtsChicago, IL
Culture
$170,000 -
The Century FoundationWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$165,000 -
New York University - The Policing ProjectNew York, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$163,170 -
New Venture Fund - Census Equity InitiativeWashington, DC
Democracy
$160,000 -
Freshwater SocietySaint Paul, MN
Environment
$157,322 -
Count MI Vote Education FundLansing, MI
Democracy
$155,000 -
All Voting is LocalWashington, DC
Democracy
$150,000 -
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$150,000 -
Capital B News IncNew York, NY
Journalism
$150,000 -
Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceWashington, DC
Mission fund
$150,000 -
Community Initiatives - Live Free USAOakland, CA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$150,000 -
Education Trust Inc - MidwestDetroit, MI
Education & economic mobility
$150,000 -
Illinois Environmental Council Education FundSpringfield, IL
Environment
$150,000 -
Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NY
Journalism
$150,000 -
MDRCNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$150,000 -
Minneapolis - St Paul Regional Economic Development PartnershipSt Paul, MN
Mission fund
$150,000 -
Minneapolis Foundation - RE-AMPMinneapolis, MN
Environment
$150,000 -
Minnesota Environmental PartnershipSaint Paul, MN
Environment
$150,000 -
National Conference on CitizenshipWashington, DC
Democracy
$150,000 -
National Institute for Criminal Justice ReformOakland, CA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$150,000 -
National Louis University - Office of the ProvostChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$150,000 -
Protect MinnesotaPlymouth, MN
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$150,000 -
Safe States AllianceAtlanta, GA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$150,000 -
State VoicesWashington, DC
Democracy
$150,000 -
The Bridgespan Group IncBoston, MA
Education & economic mobility
$150,000 -
University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL
Mission fund
$150,000 -
Vera Institute of Justice IncBrooklyn, NY
Mission fund
$150,000 -
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin IncMadison, WI
Democracy
$148,672 -
Community Initiatives - Black and Brown Researchers Collective AssociationOakland, CA
Mission fund
$146,000 -
University of Michigan - Wallace House Center for JournalistsAnn Arbor, MI
Journalism
$140,000 -
Michigan Municipal League FoundationAnn Arbor, MI
Environment
$138,600 -
Chicago State FoundationChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$132,500 -
Etai Mizrav Education ConsultingWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$132,000 -
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education FundColumbus, OH
Democracy
$130,000 -
Teachers College Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$130,000 -
Access Living of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$125,000 -
Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Alliance for Excellent Education IncWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Center for Technology and Civic LifeChicago, IL
Democracy
$125,000 -
Council of State Governments - Justice CenterNew York, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$125,000 -
E4TheFutureFranklin, MA
Environment
$125,000 -
Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities InitiativeChicago, IL
Environment
$125,000 -
Hyde Park Art CenterChicago, IL
Culture
$125,000 -
Legal Action Chicago LLCChicago, IL
Mission fund
$125,000 -
Michigan State University - College of EducationEast Lansing, MI
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Minnesota Education Equity PartnershipMinneapolis, MN
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
National Career Technical Education Foundation IncSilver Spring, MD
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
National Center for Teacher Residencies IncChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
NEO Philanthropy Inc - Funders' Committee of Civic ParticipationNew York, NY
Democracy
$125,000 -
Ohio Mayors Alliance FoundationColumbus, OH
Mission fund
$125,000 -
Policy Matters OhioCleveland, OH
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc - Mobility Drivers in K-12 EducationNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Stand for Children Leadership Center - IndianaIndianapolis, IN
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Veterans Education SuccessChevy Chase, MD
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Wayne State University - College of EducationDetroit, MI
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Young InvinciblesWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$125,000 -
Indiana Latino Institute IncIndianapolis, IN
Education & economic mobility
$120,000 -
Institute for Journalism and Natural ResourcesMissoula, MT
Journalism
$120,000 -
Vera Institute of Justice IncBrooklyn, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$120,000 -
Jobs for the Future IncBoston, MA
Education & economic mobility
$118,000 -
Georgetown University - McCourt School of Public PolicyWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$115,500 -
CFLeadsBoston, MA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$115,000 -
Temple University - The Hope Center for College Community and JusticePhiladelphia, PA
Education & economic mobility
$115,000 -
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, IL
Democracy
$114,987 -
Environmental Health Watch IncCleveland, OH
Environment
$112,500 -
Equity Legal Services IncFairview Heights, IL
Environment
$105,000 -
Wisconsin Conservation Voices IncMadison, WI
Democracy
$105,000 -
21CP Solutions LLCChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
365 Media Foundation IncMadison, WI
Journalism
$100,000 -
AccessDearborn, MI
Culture
$100,000 -
AccessDearborn, MI
Democracy
$100,000 -
American Civil Liberties Union Fund of MichiganDetroit, MI
Democracy
$100,000 -
Bipartisan Policy Center IncWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Black Environmental Leaders AssociationSolon, OH
Environment
$100,000 -
Black Researchers CollectiveChicago, IL
Mission fund
$100,000 -
Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC
Mission fund
$100,000 -
Cabrini Green Legal AidChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
California Partnership for Safe CommunitiesOakland, CA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Canary Media IncAsheville, NC
Journalism
$100,000 -
Center for American ProgressWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Chicago Children's TheatreChicago, IL
Culture
$100,000 -
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
Culture
$100,000 -
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
Mission fund
$100,000 -
Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH
Environment
$100,000 -
Commercial Club FoundationChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Congo Square Theatre CompanyChicago, IL
Culture
$100,000 -
Court Theatre FundChicago, IL
Culture
$100,000 -
Deans for ImpactAustin, TX
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Detroit Parks CoalitionDetroit, MI
Culture
$100,000 -
Education Writers AssociationWashington, DC
Journalism
$100,000 -
ForefrontChicago, IL
Mission fund
$100,000 -
Free PressFlorence, MA
Mission fund
$100,000 -
Fresh EnergySt Paul, MN
Environment
$100,000 -
Freshwater FuturePetoskey, MI
Environment
$100,000 -
Global Action on Gun Violence IncWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Global Impact - Fund for a Safer FutureAlexandria, VA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Great Lakes CommissionAnn Arbor, MI
Environment
$100,000 -
Greater Twin Cities United Way - Generation NextMinneapolis, MN
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Indiana Conservation Fund IncIndianapolis, IN
Environment
$100,000 -
Institute for Higher Education PolicyWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Launch MichiganLansing, MI
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Law Enforcement Action Partnership IncBeverly, MA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Leadership Conference Education FundWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education FundAnn Arbor, MI
Democracy
$100,000 -
Michigan State University - Institute for Public Policy & Social ResearchEast Lansing, MI
Democracy
$100,000 -
Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul, MN
Democracy
$100,000 -
Minnesota Office of Higher EducationSt Paul, MN
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Minnesota Youth Collective Education FundSaint Paul, MN
Democracy
$100,000 -
MinnPostMinneapolis, MN
Journalism
$100,000 -
National Association for College Admissions Counseling IncArlington, VA
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Northwell Health IncWestbury, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Ohio ExcelsColumbus, OH
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH
Democracy
$100,000 -
Promote the Vote FundWest Bloomfield, MI
Democracy
$100,000 -
Safe & Just MichiganLansing, MI
Mission fund
$100,000 -
Sahan JournalSaint Paul, MN
Journalism
$100,000 -
Shriver Center on Poverty LawChicago, IL
Mission fund
$100,000 -
State Power Fund - Wisconsin Civic Power TableMilwaukee, WI
Democracy
$100,000 -
Steppenwolf Theater CoChicago, IL
Culture
$100,000 -
Sustain Equity GroupSuffolk, VA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
Teach for America Inc - MichiganDetroit, MI
Education & economic mobility
$100,000 -
The 74 Media IncNew York, NY
Journalism
$100,000 -
The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL
Mission fund
$100,000 -
The Center for Election Innovation & ResearchWashington, DC
Democracy
$100,000 -
The Niskanen Center IncWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
The Sculpture CenterCleveland, OH
Culture
$100,000 -
Theater MuSaint Paul, MN
Culture
$100,000 -
Tides Center - ZealousSan Francisco, CA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
University of Chicago - Urban LabsChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
University of Minnesota - Sponsored Projects AdministrationMinneapolis, MN
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$100,000 -
We the People of DetroitDetroit, MI
Environment
$100,000 -
Wisconsin Department of AdministrationMadison, WI
Environment
$100,000 -
Force DetroitDetroit, MI
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$90,000 -
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign IncMadison, WI
Democracy
$90,000 -
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$85,000 -
Civic News CompanyNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$85,000 -
National Student Legal Defense NetworkWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$85,000 -
Online News AssociationWashington, DC
Mission fund
$85,000 -
The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$85,000 -
3Arts IncChicago, IL
Culture
$80,000 -
Chicago Sinfonietta IncChicago, IL
Culture
$80,000 -
Independent Curators InternationalNew York, NY
Culture
$80,000 -
Ithaka Harbors IncNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$80,000 -
Minnesota Center for Environmental AdvocacySaint Paul, MN
Environment
$80,000 -
Northeast-Midwest InstituteWashington, DC
Environment
$80,000 -
Swipe Out HungerCovina, CA
Education & economic mobility
$80,000 -
Regents of the University of MI - Center for Local State & Urban PolicyAnn Arbor, MI
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$79,617 -
Logan Square Neighborhood AssociationChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$78,000 -
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - ChicagoChicago, IL
Democracy
$75,000 -
Black Ensemble Theater CorporationChicago, IL
Culture
$75,000 -
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
Mission fund
$75,000 -
Chicago Latino Theater AllianceChicago, IL
Culture
$75,000 -
Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools FoundationChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$75,000 -
Community College Baccalaureate Association IncLake Mary, FL
Education & economic mobility
$75,000 -
Council of State GovernmentsLombard, IL
Environment
$75,000 -
Educators for ExcellenceNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$75,000 -
Freshwater Future - McKenzie Patrice Croom Flint Community LabPetoskey, MI
Environment
$75,000 -
Gertie Enterprises LLCChicago, IL
Culture
$75,000 -
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife CommissionOdanah, WI
Environment
$75,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.
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Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-TimesChicago, IL
Mission fund
$1,000,000 -
Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationChicago, IL
Environment
$450,000 -
Clean Wisconsin IncMadison, WI
Environment
$385,000 -
Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC
Democracy
$350,000 -
Chicago Public Media IncChicago, IL
Journalism
$300,000 -
Illinois Environmental Council Education FundSpringfield, IL
Environment
$300,000 -
University of Chicago - Consortium on Chicago School ResearchChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$300,000 -
Research Foundation of the City University of New York - John Jay CollegeNew York, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$287,668 -
Latino Policy ForumChicago, IL
Education & economic mobility
$282,500 -
Education First Consulting LLCSeattle, WA
Education & economic mobility
$279,078 -
Great Plains Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN
Environment
$275,000 -
Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MA
Education & economic mobility
$275,000 -
Environmental Defense Fund IncNew York, NY
Environment
$250,000 -
Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC
Democracy
$250,000 -
LaGratta Consulting LLCNew York, NY
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$250,000 -
New America FoundationWashington, DC
Education & economic mobility
$250,000 -
Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC
Democracy
$250,000 -
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NY
Democracy
$250,000 -
CUB Consumer Education and Research FundChicago, IL
Environment
$230,000 -
Project Unloaded IncChicago, IL
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$227,560 -
Open Campus Media IncWashington, DC
Journalism
$225,000 -
The Center for MichiganDetroit, MI
Journalism
$225,000 -
Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CA
Mission fund
$200,000 -
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Inc - College in HChapel Hill, NC
Education & economic mobility
$200,000 -
National Wildlife FederationReston, VA
Environment
$200,000 -
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA
Environment
$200,000 -
The Niskanen Center IncWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$200,000 -
Trustees of Princeton University - Bridging Divides InitiativePrinceton, NJ
Democracy
$200,000 -
WCIJ IncMadison, WI
Journalism
$200,000 -
President and Fellows of Harvard College - Center for Education Policy ReseCambridge, MA
Education & economic mobility
$175,000 -
3Arts IncChicago, IL
Culture
$170,000 -
Full Spectrum Features NFPChicago, IL
Culture
$165,000 -
Policy Innovators in Education Network IncMinneapolis, MN
Education & economic mobility
$163,000 -
Block Club ChicagoChicago, IL
Journalism
$160,000 -
Chicago Sinfonietta IncChicago, IL
Culture
$160,000 -
Puerto Rican Arts AllianceChicago, IL
Culture
$155,000 -
National Sheriffs Educational FoundationAlexandria, VA
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$154,000 -
Black Ensemble Theater CorporationChicago, IL
Culture
$150,000 -
Capital B News IncNew York, NY
Journalism
$150,000 -
Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceWashington, DC
Mission fund
$150,000 -
Education Trust Inc - MidwestDetroit, MI
Education & economic mobility
$150,000 -
Global Action on Gun Violence IncWashington, DC
Gun violence prevention & justice reform
$150,000 -
National Museum of Mexican ArtChicago, IL
Culture
$150,000 -
South Side Community Art CenterChicago, IL
Culture
$150,000 -
State VoicesWashington, DC
Democracy
$150,000 -
Vera Institute of Justice IncBrooklyn, NY
Mission fund
$150,000 -
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin IncMadison, WI
Democracy
$145,000 -
University of Michigan - Wallace House Center for JournalistsAnn Arbor, MI
Journalism
$140,000 -
League of Women Voters of Ohio Education FundColumbus, OH
Democracy
$125,000 -
Public AgendaNew York, NY
Education & economic mobility
$125,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education56 grants $7,904,32024% of the total
- Environment27 grants $5,168,13616% of the total
- Arts and culture56 grants $4,751,50014% of the total
- Civil rights21 grants $2,879,9879% of the total
- Crime and legal aid23 grants $2,788,0008% of the total
- Community development13 grants $1,826,8006% of the total
- 14 other causes93 grants $7,853,44824% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois184 grants $17,677,657
- District of Columbia66 grants $9,035,845
- New York39 grants $4,831,206
- Minnesota28 grants $4,030,822
- Michigan33 grants $3,489,417
- California22 grants $2,471,000
- Wisconsin14 grants $1,789,672
- Massachusetts15 grants $1,443,000
- Ohio16 grants $1,411,261
- Virginia12 grants $1,370,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Ellen AlberdingPresident/Director (Thru 9/30/24) Hours 40Pay $694,924
- Kathleen ClarkeChief Operating Officer Hours 40Pay $307,317
- Nickol HackettChief Investment Officer/Treasurer Hours 40Pay $505,611
- Edmund MillerV.P. of Strategy & Programs Hours 40Pay $288,492
- Jose B AlvarezDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Chanda Smith BakerDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Sally E BlountDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Michael F BrewerDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Sean DecaturDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Russ KavalhunaDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Steven KochDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Tracy L MearesDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Cecilia MunozDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Margot M RogersDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Cristian SamperDirector (Thru 4/1/2024) Hours 2Pay $7,750
- Nicholas TurnerDirector Hours 2Pay $21,900
- Julia MoritaPresident/Director (As of 10/1/24) Hours 40Pay $225,069
The return
More foundations
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- Foundations that fund environment in Illinois
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in Illinois
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