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Grant recipient EIN 30-0248920Education

Who funds 826CHI Inc NFP?

33 private foundations gave 826CHI Inc NFP in Chicago, IL $1.2 million across 69 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

69 grants

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

  1. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operating support & wellness

    $85,000
  2. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $40,000
  3. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $40,000
  4. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $25,000
  5. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant

    $22,500
  6. Judy Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2024

    All contributions are made to further the goals of the recipient organization.

    $12,000
  7. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  8. Elizabeth M Claus Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Creative writing & tutoring for chicago youth

    $10,000
  9. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  10. Schubert Family FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2024

    General donation

    $1,500
  11. Moon Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  12. The Elliott Family FoundationFort Madison, IA 2024

    General

    $675
  13. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Equity in verse and special projects

    $35,000
  14. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $35,000
  15. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support & wellness

    $30,000
  16. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $30,000
  17. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    Support 826chi's after-school writing programs, new teen lab, and community workshops for high school students

    $20,000
  18. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $15,000
  19. The Aiko FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  20. Judy Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2023

    All contributions are made to further the goals of the recipient organization.

    $12,000
  21. The Lewis Greenwood FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Schubert Family FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2023

    General donation

    $5,000
  23. The Elliott Family FoundationFort Madison, IA 2023

    General

    $1,675
  24. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $600
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $281
  26. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    General Program Support

    $45,000
  27. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $35,000
  28. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $20,000
  29. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Renewal and recovery grant

    $15,000
  30. Judy Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2022

    All contributions are made to further the goals of the recipient organization.

    $12,000
  31. An and Pearl G Barnett Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education for Children

    $5,000
  33. Schubert Family FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2022

    General donation

    $5,000
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $395
  35. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $45,000
  36. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $35,000
  37. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  38. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Emergency grant

    $15,000
  39. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  40. Butkiewicz Family FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    General

    $1,500
  41. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Employee helping hands grant

    $500
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $392
  43. Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Educational

    $65,000
  44. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $30,000
  45. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2020

    Unrestricted funding covid-19 ($10,000); amplifying student voices through publishing ($15,000)

    $25,000
  46. Judy Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2020

    All contributions are made to further

    $23,000
  47. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  48. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    President's Discretionary Fund

    $15,000
  49. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education for Children

    $5,000
  50. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  51. Charles Schwab FoundationLone Tree, CO 2020

    2020 pro bono challenge implementation grant

    $1,000
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $327
  53. James & Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2019

    general support

    $100,000
  54. Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Educational

    $40,000
  55. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Advancing our growth: 826chis volunteer department and inaugural teaching artist model

    $40,000
  56. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  57. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2019

    Amplifying student voices through publishing

    $15,000
  58. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2019

    Funding will support virtual innovations of their after school program

    $10,000
  59. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    General support towards charitable mission

    $10,000
  60. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2019

    Public charity

    $5,000
  61. Charter Oak FoundationWest Simsbury, CT 2019

    Grant for general operating expenses to provide one-on-one literacy arts training for at-risk youth

    $5,000
  62. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  63. Nina & James Meyer Family FDTNIndianapolis, IN 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  64. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $900
  65. The Steven & Susan Cobin Family FoundationEncino, CA 2019

    Bring free writing programs to new neighborhoods, guided by the desire to create "third spaces," where youth can let their imaginations thrive untehtered.

    $500
  66. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  67. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2018

    Amplifying student voices through publishing

    $15,000
  68. Charter Oak FoundationWest Simsbury, CT 2018

    Grant for general operating expenses to provide one-on-one literacy arts training for at-risk youth

    $5,000
  69. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Education for Children

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among 826CHI Inc NFP’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 326 grants Preselected only $7,369,173 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 759 grants Accepts applications $5,034,904 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Accepts applications $21,185,246 to similar organizations
  5. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 273 grants Accepts applications $13,925,955 to similar organizations
  6. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  7. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations
  8. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 173 grants Preselected only $10,229,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 30-0248920 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.