Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 27-2446701Community development

Who funds Urban Juncture Foundation?

14 private foundations gave Urban Juncture Foundation in Chicago, IL $4.4 million across 45 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, 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

45 grants

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

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $250,000
  2. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support education, training, and technical assistance for creative entrepreneurs

    $200,000
  3. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship

    $100,000
  4. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $75,000
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of public art events in the bronzeville neighborhood of chicago

    $50,000
  6. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support the second phase of a peer exchange initiative focused on community revitalization

    $50,000
  7. Hyatt Hotels FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $48,333
  8. Friedman Linda D Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    For the Bike Box, Rooftop and Community Gardens, Container Greenhouse, Signage and/or Summer Internships FUND

    $8,000
  10. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support capital work to develop new arts and cultural heritage spaces through the creative complex at the forum in bronzeville, chicago

    $300,000
  11. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the Creative Incubator at The Forum.

    $200,000
  12. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship

    $100,000
  13. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $80,000
  14. Hyatt Hotels FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $48,333
  15. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 leadership conference grant

    $20,000
  16. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $9,000
  17. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 leadership conference grant - wellness & respite grant

    $2,500
  18. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support capital work to develop new arts and cultural heritage spaces through the creative complex at the forum in bronzeville, chicago

    $700,000
  19. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in renewed support of the operation of its community enterprises

    $250,000
  20. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To support the Creative Incubator at The Forum.

    $200,000
  21. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship

    $100,000
  22. Hyatt Hotels FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $48,333
  23. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $30,000
  24. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Directed gift for general operations

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

    Community

    $25,000
  26. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support a series of convenings among arts and cultural leaders in the Bronzeville area

    $25,000
  27. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Reclaiming our stories to reclaim our community

    $25,000
  28. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Summer Internships, Rooftop Garden, Bike Box

    $20,000
  29. Friedman Linda D Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $20,000
  30. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support professional development for Urban Juncture staff

    $1,400
  31. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in renewed support of the operation of its community enterprises

    $250,000
  32. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Creative Incubator at The Forum

    $150,000
  33. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Entrepreneurship - General Operating Support

    $50,000
  34. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  35. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the operation of its community enterprises.

    $250,000
  36. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To establish the Creative Incubator at The Forum as a catalyst for establishing the creative enterprises that will provide opportunities for local creatives and residents and revitalize the broader Bronzeville community.

    $150,000
  37. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $36,000
  38. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For GoodKids MadCity for general operating support to sustain activism efforts throughout Chicago

    $5,000
  39. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Community social services

    $512
  40. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of the operation of its community enterprises.

    $250,000
  41. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2019

    Support for GoodKids MadCity

    $100,000
  42. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Summer interns, roof garden, bike box and Boxville fund

    $30,000
  43. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  44. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Container greenhouse &

    $35,500
  45. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of financial management capacity building.

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Urban Juncture Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 317 grants Preselected only $30,596 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 111 grants Preselected only $14,201,295 to similar organizations
  3. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 154 grants Accepts applications $6,560,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 133 grants Accepts applications $4,674,631 to similar organizations
  5. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 56 grants Accepts applications $1,542,500 to similar organizations
  6. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 65 grants Accepts applications $3,401,916 to similar organizations
  7. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 45 grants Accepts applications $5,707,973 to similar organizations
  8. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 85 grants Accepts applications $16,176,166 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-2446701 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.