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Grant recipient EIN 27-1183079Education

Who funds Chicago Debate Commission?

24 private foundations gave Chicago Debate Commission in Chicago, IL $975,702 across 62 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

62 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2025

    General Support

    $30,000
  2. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,500
  4. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  5. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $45,000
  6. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  7. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  8. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  9. Irvin Stern FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support competitive debate program serving mostly low-income students of color, expanding college access and life opportunities

    $10,000
  11. Ross Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    Civic

    $10,000
  12. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Equity expansion in debate opportunities

    $10,000
  13. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    October 2024 flash consulting day

    $5,000
  14. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Employee helping hands

    $1,000
  15. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $602
  16. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $45,000
  18. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  19. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support competitive debate program serving mostly low-income students of color, expanding college access and life opportunities

    $10,000
  20. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 employee community partnerships - law & reg

    $10,000
  21. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2023

    General Operations

    $5,000
  22. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Employee helping hands grant

    $2,000
  23. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Employee helping hands grant

    $1,500
  24. The Judelson Family FoundationHowell, NJ 2023

    Youth club

    $1,000
  25. JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $104
  27. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  28. DSK3 Family FoundationVilla Park, CA 2022

    Operational support

    $50,000
  29. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $40,000
  30. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2022

    Community

    $25,000
  31. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  32. Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  33. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2022

    Educational Orgs and Schools

    $15,000
  34. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To support competitive debate program serving mostly low-income students of color, expanding college access and life opportunities

    $10,000
  35. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Employee Helping Hands Grant

    $3,000
  36. Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL 2022

    Activities of the organization to which money was donated

    $2,500
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $128
  38. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  39. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $40,000
  40. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2021

    Community

    $20,000
  41. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  42. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2021

    Educational Orgs & Schools

    $15,000
  43. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To support competitive debate program serving mostly low-income students of color, expanding college access and life opportunities

    $10,000
  44. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 allstate foundation skills-based volunteerism

    $5,000
  45. Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL 2021

    Activities of the organization to which money was donated

    $2,500
  46. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Employee helping hands grant

    $1,000
  47. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Discretionary

    $500
  48. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Employee helping hands grant

    $500
  49. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $99
  51. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  52. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $40,000
  53. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  54. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2020

    Educational Organizations and Schools

    $15,000
  55. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support competitive debate program serving mostly low-income students of color, expanding college access and life opportunities

    $5,000
  56. Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL 2020

    Activities of the organization to which money was donated

    $2,500
  57. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Public

    $2,500
  58. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $69
  60. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2019

    Educational Organizations and Schools

    $15,000
  61. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2018

    Educational Organizations and Schools

    $15,000
  62. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2018

    Education

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chicago Debate Commission’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 759 grants Accepts applications $5,034,904 to similar organizations
  2. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  3. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Accepts applications $21,185,246 to similar organizations
  4. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  5. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations
  6. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 173 grants Preselected only $10,229,000 to similar organizations
  7. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 56 grants Preselected only $2,156,256 to similar organizations
  8. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 113 grants Preselected only $529,072 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-1183079 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.