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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,063,742
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $3,671,449
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Tax year 2023
$1,291,750
- Grants listed
- 67
- Assets, end of year
- $3,390,154
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Tax year 2022
$1,266,790
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $4,596,986
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Tax year 2021
$761,057
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $4,625,639
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Tax year 2020
$1,352,750
- Grants listed
- 57
- Assets, end of year
- $4,079,328
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Tax year 2019
$505,400
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $3,998,009
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Tax year 2018
$363,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $4,054,607
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Renaissance Social Services IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$61,000 -
Bridge Communities IncGlen Ellyn, IL
General & Unrestricted
$55,000 -
Ampt Advancing NonprofitsChicago, IL
2nd year General Purpose Grant of a 3-year pledge
$50,000 -
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
For the Amplification Fund- SSHS (Sustainable Solutions for Housing Stability)
$50,000 -
ForefrontChicago, IL
For the Mission Sustainability Initiative, 1st year of a 2-year pledge
$50,000 -
Michael Reese Health TrustChicago, IL
For the Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness, 2nd of a 3-year pledge towards the payment of city/state staff positions Support Another Organization via Selected Charity
$35,000 -
Friends of the Children - ChicagoChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$27,500 -
Inspiration CorporationChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$27,500 -
New Moms IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$27,500 -
Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook CounHillside, IL
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania ChapPhiladelphia, PA
For support of the victims of Hurricane Helene
$25,000 -
Crossroads FundChicago, IL
the Racial Justice Pooled Fund
$25,000 -
Food Access ProjectChicago, IL
for the Food is Medicine Project
$25,000 -
Michael Reese Health TrustChicago, IL
For the Chicago Funders Together with Michael Reese Health Trust as fiscal sponsor Support Another Organization via Selected Charity
$25,000 -
ForefrontChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$22,492 -
All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryChicago, IL
Grant to be split in half with $10,000 going toward general operating and $10,000 to the Emergency Fund
$20,000 -
Chicago Coalition to End HomelessnessChicago, IL
for the Small Shelter Fund
$20,000 -
Housing Opportunity Development CorporationSkokie, IL
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation of ChicChicago, IL
for the renovation of Vision House
$20,000 -
Claretian Associates IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Breakthrough Urban Ministries IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
Chicago Furniture Bank IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
Franciscan OutreachChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
Housing Opportunities for Women IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
Night MinistryChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
Sarahs CircleChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
The Boulevard of Chicago IncChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$11,000 -
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA
For the Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego/ membership dues Support Another Organization via Selected Charity
$10,000 -
Chicago Cares IncChicago, IL
for the New Neighbors Campaign
$10,000 -
Collective ChicagoChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Corporate Accountability LabChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Esperanza Health CentersChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Facing Forward to End HomelessnessChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
InherentanceChicago, IL
to support the Tiny Homes Summit in Chicago
$10,000 -
Interfaith Community Services IncEscondido, CA
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Michael Reese Health TrustChicago, IL
For the Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness (to support City 5-year planning process) Support Another Organization via Selected Charity
$10,000 -
North Side Housing and Supportive ServicesChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Reader Institute for Community Journalism IncChicago, IL
For the Change the Narrative project
$10,000 -
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
St Leonard's MinistriesChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
TownspeopleSan Diego, CA
For the acquisition and renovation of the Meade Ave. property
$10,000 -
Connections for the Homeless IncEvanston, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Deborahs PlaceChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Dupage Pads IncWheaton, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Hephzibah Childrens AssociationOak Park, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Housing ForwardMaywood, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the ElderlChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Lyte CollectiveChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
South Suburban PadsHomewood, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Spanish Coalition for HousingChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Cara ProgramChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,500 -
Garfield Park Community CouncilChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,500 -
Mercy Housing LakefrontChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,500 -
Apna Ghar Inc Our HomeChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Center for Changing LivesChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Chicago House and Social Service AgencyChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Chicago Rehabilitation NetworkChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Connections for Abused Women and Their ChildrenChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL
George A. Thoma Business Scholarship Fund
$5,000 -
Family RescueChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Housing Action IllinoisChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Housing Opportunities for Women IncChicago, IL
Charitable Event
$5,000 -
Ignite OrgChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Law Center for Better HousingChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Margarets VillageChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Matthew HouseChicago, IL
for repairs due to recent vandalism
$5,000 -
Metropolitan Tenants OrganizationChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Northwest Side Housing CenterChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Pads Lake County IncWaukegan, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Shelter Inc Suite 203Arlington HTS, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Visitation Catholic ChurchElmhurst, IL
70th anniversary capital campaign
$5,000 -
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, IL
$2,000 to South Side Giving Circle, and $2,000 to West Side Giving Circle
$4,000 -
Hephzibah Childrens AssociationOak Park, IL
Payment towards the property assessment from Partner Engineering
$4,000 -
Chicago Coalition to End HomelessnessChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$2,750 -
All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryChicago, IL
For the Chicago Continuum of Care, YHDP consultant
$2,500 -
Ampt Advancing NonprofitsChicago, IL
Charitable Event
$2,500 -
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
For the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Fund Support Another Organization via Selected Charity
$2,500 -
Cornerstone Community OutreachChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Detroit Institute for Law and OrganizingDetroit, MI
Property Tax Appeals Program: Chicago
$2,500 -
Supportive Housing Providers AssociationSpringfield, IL
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Youth GuidanceChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Big NFPChicago, IL
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House Museum
$1,000 -
Muddy Waters Mojo MuseumChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Skyart NFPChicago, IL
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
Center for Studies of Addiction
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Housing and shelter25 grants $254,25029% of the total
- Human services13 grants $210,50024% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $144,99217% of the total
- Health6 grants $95,00011% of the total
- Community development5 grants $70,5008% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0003% of the total
- 8 other causes13 grants $63,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois79 grants $990,242
- California3 grants $30,000
- Pennsylvania2 grants $26,000
- Tennessee1 grant $10,000
- New York1 grant $5,000
- Michigan1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Joan M VilimTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
- Peter M VilimTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
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