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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 2025
$9,312,211
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $20,883,082
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Tax year 2024
$9,322,364
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $34,024,196
-
Tax year 2023
$7,519,305
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $46,759,453
-
Tax year 2022
$9,748,833
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $20,568,305
-
Tax year 2021
$7,951,727
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $17,202,053
-
Tax year 2020
$10,496,340
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $16,336,652
-
Tax year 2019
$15,262,316
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $7,651,644
-
Tax year 2018
$7,004,990
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $3,388,505
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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The Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
General Support
$3,500,000 -
Youth Peace Center Of RoselandChicago, IL
General Support
$1,450,000 -
Northwestern University (Evanston)Evanston, IL
General Support
$863,582 -
Metropolitan Family ServicesMerrionette Park, IL
General Support
$823,000 -
Institute For Non-Violence ChicagoChicago, IL
General Support
$725,250 -
Target Area DevcorpChicago, IL
General Support
$488,165 -
Alliance Of Local Service OrganizationsChicago, IL
General Support
$385,876 -
Inner City Muslim Action NetworkChicago, IL
General Support
$300,000 -
New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist ChurchChicago, IL
General Support
$300,000 -
Project HOODChicago, IL
General Support
$217,000 -
Acclivus IncChicago, IL
General Support
$210,000 -
Commercial Club FoundationChicago, IL
General Support
$200,000 -
Firehouse Community Arts CenterChicago, IL
General Support
$150,000 -
Public EquityHomewood, IL
General Support
$126,436 -
Black Men UnitedChicago, IL
General Support
$110,250 -
Bridging The GapRosemont, IL
General Support
$55,000 -
Civic Consulting AllianceChicago, IL
General Support
$50,000 -
United Way Of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL
General Support
$50,000 -
InsipleChicago, IL
General Support
$45,000 -
Near North 365Chicago, IL
General Support
$45,000 -
African American Family AssociationTulepo, MS
General Support
$45,000 -
5 Hands FoundationChicago, IL
General Support
$45,000 -
Incredible Difference MakersChicago, IL
General Support
$45,000 -
Reimagining Roseland Community CollectiveChicago, IL
General Support
$45,000 -
Together ChicagoChicago, IL
General Support
$38,060 -
Team Outreach Services NFPChicago, IL
General Support
$30,000 -
Englewood First RespondersChicago, IL
General Support
$25,000 -
Think Outside Da BlockChicago, IL
General Support
$25,000 -
Hope Culture (Victory Outreach Church)Berwyn, IL
General Support
$25,000 -
Englewood HeroesChicago, IL
General Support
$25,000 -
Impact Chicagoland NFPChicago, IL
General Support
$23,003 -
House Of HopeChicago, IL
General Support
$15,000 -
Jf Fresh StartChicago, IL
General Support
$15,000 -
Unstacked IncChicago, IL
General Support
$15,000 -
Exxperts ChicagoChicago, IL
General Support
$15,000 -
Increase The PeaceChicago, IL
General Support
$15,000 -
Leadership Greater ChicagoChicago, IL
General Support
$7,576 -
Hope Center FoundationChicago, IL
General Support
$5,000 -
Strides For PeaceChicago, IL
General Support
$1,200 -
New Life Centers Of Chicagoland NFPChicago, IL
General Support
$750 -
2024 Grants Paid in 2025Chicago, IL
General Support
-$1,242,937
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,550,00049% of the total
- Youth development5 grants $1,520,75021% of the total
- Human services4 grants $858,00012% of the total
- Community development3 grants $723,93610% of the total
- Health1 grant $210,0003% of the total
- Crime and legal aid2 grants $151,4362% of the total
- 3 other causes4 grants $208,7763% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois40 grants $9,267,211
- Mississippi1 grant $45,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Arne DuncanPresident Hours 40Pay $0
- Laurene Powell JobsSecretary/Treasurer Hours 0.5Pay $0
- John W Rogers JrDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Andrew CrownDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Dr Selwyn RogersDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Robert HamadaDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
The return
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