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Grant recipient EIN 36-2167937Human services

Who funds Ucan?

51 private foundations gave Ucan in Chicago, IL $9 million across 157 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

157 grants

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

  1. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $215,000
  2. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  3. Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN IncChicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $30,000
  4. Jacob Best FoundationTampa, FL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    Leadership Awards fund

    $10,000
  6. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $210,000
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $100,000
  8. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $85,000
  9. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  10. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Health

    $50,000
  11. Carnahan-Jackson FoundationErie, PA 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $42,500
  12. Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home forDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $37,423
  13. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  14. Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN IncChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $30,000
  15. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For violence intervention and prevention, including youth development for ongoing coaching of persons in violent neighborhoods

    $10,000
  16. Foglia Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  17. Enchanted BackpackChicago, IL 2024

    In-kind donation of clothing and home goods

    $7,193
  18. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General fund:women & children

    $5,000
  19. Adducci Family FoundationLa Grange Park, IL 2024

    Youth development.

    $3,000
  20. Blue Ridge Charitable TrustMoorestown, NJ 2024

    General support

    $3,000
  21. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2024

    Scientific

    $2,500
  22. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  23. Leva Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    Community support

    $1,000
  24. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $805,000
  25. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $255,000
  26. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  27. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further program services

    $160,000
  28. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $150,000
  29. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    Program

    $100,000
  30. Frederick and Ida Hummel Foundation XXXXX8006Chicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $89,749
  31. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Health

    $50,000
  32. Carnahan-Jackson FoundationErie, PA 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  33. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2023

    General support

    $40,000
  34. Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home forDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $37,404
  35. Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN IncChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $30,000
  36. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For general support for behavioral health services for underserved youth in Chicago public schools

    $15,000
  37. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2024 go supplemental wellness & respite grant

    $15,000
  38. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  39. The Kensington Square FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  40. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Annual youth leadership

    $10,000
  41. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund:women & children

    $5,000
  42. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2023

    Scientific

    $2,500
  43. Blue Ridge Charitable TrustMoorestown, NJ 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  44. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $1,950
  45. Adducci Family FoundationLa Grange Park, IL 2023

    Youth development.

    $1,000
  46. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  47. Leva Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    Poverty

    $1,000
  48. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Violence intervention and prevention services (vips)

    $750
  49. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,200,000
  50. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $260,000
  51. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to provide institutional support

    $150,000
  52. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $100,000
  53. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $95,000
  54. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Health

    $50,000
  55. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    In support of the polar peace march for ucan's violence intervention programs

    $50,000
  56. Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home forDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $40,670
  57. Carnahan-Jackson FoundationErie, PA 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  58. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2022

    Ucan's behavioral health services

    $40,000
  59. Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN IncChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $30,000
  60. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Violence intervention and prevention services

    $20,000
  61. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For general support

    $15,000
  62. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - UCAN

    $15,000
  63. Andersen-Formolo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    As needed

    $10,000
  64. The Duchossois Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  65. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $10,000
  66. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    Leadership program

    $10,000
  67. Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI 2022

    General Support

    $5,000
  68. Pepsico Foundation IncPurchase, NY 2022

    General support

    $3,000
  69. Adducci Family FoundationLa Grange Park, IL 2022

    Youth development

    $3,000
  70. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2022

    Mentorship program

    $2,500
  71. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2022

    Scientific

    $2,500
  72. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - UCAN

    $2,368
  73. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $2,000
  74. Richard James McCann FoundationWheaton, IL 2022

    General operations

    $1,000
  75. The Koepfgen FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  76. Blue Ridge Charitable TrustMoorestown, NJ 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  77. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $300
  78. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $300
  79. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $220,000
  80. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  81. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    to provide institutional support.

    $150,000
  82. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $118,278
  83. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $100,000
  84. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $91,000
  85. Ea FoundationNiles, IL 2021

    Increase quality of and access to mental health care services for youth and young adults.

    $75,000
  86. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $70,000
  87. Carnahan-Jackson FoundationErie, PA 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  88. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Health

    $50,000
  89. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2021

    Healing Trauma: UCAN's Counseling and Youth Development Services

    $35,000
  90. Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home forDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $28,527
  91. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

    $25,000
  92. Illinois Tool Works FoundationGlenview, IL 2021

    Unrestricted - general use

    $25,000
  93. Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN IncChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  94. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To support behavioral health services and youth development programs for youth who have experienced trauma

    $15,000
  95. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 year end disaster grant

    $15,000
  96. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further program services

    $11,271
  97. Enchanted BackpackChicago, IL 2021

    In-kind donation of clothing and home goods

    $6,355
  98. Andersen-Formolo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    As needed

    $5,000
  99. Madigan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  100. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 allstate foundation skills-based volunteerism

    $5,000
  101. Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI 2021

    General Support

    $5,000
  102. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  103. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  104. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2021

    Scientific

    $2,500
  105. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $2,350
  106. Adducci Family FoundationLa Grange Park, IL 2021

    Youth development

    $1,250
  107. Pepsico Foundation IncPurchase, NY 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  109. Paro Family FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    General purpose

    $1,000
  110. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Ucan backpack giveaway festival funding

    $500
  111. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  112. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Employee helping hands grant

    $500
  113. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL 2021

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $500
  114. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  115. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $150,000
  116. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $117,554
  117. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $105,000
  118. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  119. The Kensington Square FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  120. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $85,000
  121. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $50,000
  122. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    General Support

    $50,000
  123. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Health

    $40,000
  124. Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home forDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $37,142
  125. The Wood Curtin Family Fnd IncNaples, FL 2020

    Charity

    $30,000
  126. Illinois Tool Works FoundationGlenview, IL 2020

    Unrestricted - general use

    $25,000
  127. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Charitable Event

    $25,000
  128. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support behavioral health services and youth development programs for youth who have experienced trauma

    $15,000
  129. Andersen-Formolo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    As needed

    $10,000
  130. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2020

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $5,250
  131. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  132. Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  133. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  134. Adducci Family FoundationLa Grange Park, IL 2020

    Youth development

    $3,000
  135. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2020

    Scientific

    $2,000
  136. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $1,000
  137. Socius FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    2020 grant

    $1,000
  138. Grand FoundationSturtevant, WI 2020

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $309
  139. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $207,275
  140. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $122,500
  141. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $100,000
  142. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2019

    General operating

    $90,000
  143. Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home forDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $33,309
  144. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $5,513
  145. Andersen-Formolo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    As needed

    $5,000
  146. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2019

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $5,000
  147. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2019

    Scientific

    $1,500
  148. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $750
  149. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $250
  150. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To expand its youth programs and to enable its continued stewardship of the north lawndale peace hub.

    $250,000
  151. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  152. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Violence Intervention Program

    $100,000
  153. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2018

    General Support

    $50,000
  154. Andersen-Formolo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    As needed

    $5,000
  155. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2018

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $5,000
  156. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2018

    Scientific

    $1,500
  157. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $250

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  6. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 51 grants Accepts applications $1,054,840 to similar organizations
  7. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 51 grants Preselected only $28,938 to similar organizations
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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2167937 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.