Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 36-2382849Community development

Who funds Metropolitan Planning Council?

53 private foundations gave Metropolitan Planning Council in Chicago, IL $9.3 million across 170 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

170 grants

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

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $200,000
  2. Aptargroup Charitable FoundationCrystal Lake, IL 2025

    111 Fam & Individual Services

    $15,000
  3. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    Advances regional planning and community policy initiatives

    $5,000
  4. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $100
  5. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Right Infrastructure, Right Place

    $300,000
  6. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Environment

    $250,000
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $230,000
  8. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    82242 reforming chicago's zoning and land use practices to address racial and economic segregation, environmental harm, and access to opportunity

    $225,000
  9. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For a community economic development infrastructure support organization

    $100,000
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $100,000
  11. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  12. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $100,000
  13. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Capital

    $90,000
  14. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support an organization focused on drinking water, green infrastructure, sustainable communities and capacity building in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.

    $75,000
  15. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  16. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  17. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  18. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  19. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Equitable transit-oriented development for underserved populations

    $15,000
  20. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    President's discretionary fund

    $10,000
  21. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $5,000
  22. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  23. James and Catherine Denny FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  24. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Social justice

    $5,000
  25. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $100
  26. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Environment

    $250,000
  27. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    for a community economic development infrastructure support organization

    $100,000
  28. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Project Support

    $100,000
  29. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $100,000
  30. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $50,000
  31. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $50,000
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  33. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  34. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  35. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    General support

    $15,000
  36. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Racial equity advocacy in development projects

    $15,000
  37. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Community

    $15,000
  38. Jahn FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support general operations

    $10,000
  39. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2023

    Health & wellness

    $10,000
  40. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    Urban growth

    $10,000
  41. Jerome S and Grace H Murray FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,770
  42. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  43. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For general operations

    $5,000
  44. Stephen and Christy King Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  45. Jocarno FundOak Park, IL 2023

    Support general operations

    $3,000
  46. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $100
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $30
  48. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Environment

    $250,000
  49. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To support an organization focused on drinking water, green infrastructure, sustainable communities and capacity building in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.

    $175,000
  50. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Urban growth

    $175,000
  51. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Project Support

    $150,000
  52. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    for a community economic development infrastructure support organization

    $100,000
  53. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $100,000
  54. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Terra Firma Project - Research and Demonstration pilots

    $100,000
  55. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $50,000
  56. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2022

    Community

    $40,000
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $35,000
  58. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  59. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

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

    for the Metropolitan Planning Council's cycling and pedestrian infrastructure tour

    $15,000
  61. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  62. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    General Support

    $15,000
  63. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $15,000
  64. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Field foundation special considerations fund (fy2023)

    $15,000
  65. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Equitable development near transit systems

    $15,000
  66. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2022

    Stormwater Initiatives

    $12,500
  67. Transitcenter IncNew York, NY 2022

    Ed discretionary grant to mpa

    $12,000
  68. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

    $10,000
  69. Madigan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  70. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    President's Discretionary Fund

    $5,000
  71. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  72. Jocarno FundOak Park, IL 2022

    Support general operations

    $1,000
  73. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $100
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $23
  75. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $405,000
  76. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Project Support

    $375,000
  77. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For use by economic security for illinois in support of a campaign to promote the benefits of an expanded and modernized state earned income tax credit to increase financial security for low- and middle-income people in illinois

    $300,000
  78. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    for a community economic development infrastructure support organization

    $100,000
  79. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $100,000
  80. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    To support efforts to improve the safety and affordability of drinking water in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.

    $87,500
  81. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable operations

    $50,000
  82. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $35,000
  84. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $30,000
  85. Mansueto FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  86. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2021

    Calumet Stormwater Collaborative

    $25,000
  87. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  88. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating/program support

    $25,000
  89. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Neighborhood equitable and regional growth projects

    $15,000
  90. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2021

    General operations

    $10,000
  91. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further program services

    $10,000
  92. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    to support a series of focus groups for teachers and students on the Cost of Segregation curriculum

    $7,000
  93. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of the virtual MPC 2021 Annual Event, Ingredients for an Equitable Recovery

    $5,000
  94. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general operations

    $5,000
  95. James and Catherine Denny FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  96. John & Weezie Gates Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

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

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  98. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  99. Jocarno FundOak Park, IL 2021

    Support general operations

    $1,000
  100. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $1,000
  101. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $200
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $64
  103. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $255,000
  104. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $166,666
  105. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $100,000
  106. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  107. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    U.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $100,000
  108. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To support efforts to improve the safety and affordability of drinking water in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.

    $87,500
  109. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $62,500
  110. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $55,000
  111. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable operations

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

    Strong Communities

    $50,000
  113. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2020

    Urban growth

    $40,000
  114. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $35,000
  115. Mansueto FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  116. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2020

    Calumet Stormwater Collaborative

    $25,000
  117. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  118. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  119. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $20,000
  120. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Recreation: outdoor

    $15,000
  121. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Transit development program

    $15,000
  122. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2020

    General operations

    $10,000
  123. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $10,000
  124. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $6,000
  125. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For unrestricted purposes

    $5,000
  126. James and Catherine Denny FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  127. John & Weezie Gates Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  128. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  129. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $5,000
  130. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,250
  131. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2020

    Non profit organization

    $500
  132. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $400
  133. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $15
  134. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For use by economic security for illinois toward the costs of an effort to advance an expanded and modernized state earned income tax credit to increase financial security for low- and middle-income people in illinois

    $500,000
  135. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Project Support

    $300,000
  136. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $90,000
  137. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $40,000
  138. Abbie Norman Prince TrustChicago, IL 2019

    Calumet Stormwater Collaborative

    $25,000
  139. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  140. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2019

    Urban growth

    $25,000
  141. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $15,000
  142. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To support efforts to improve the safety and affordability of drinking water in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.

    $15,000
  143. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  144. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Planning for easier access to public transportation

    $10,000
  145. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  146. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  147. James and Catherine Denny FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  148. John & Weezie Gates Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  149. Pritzker Military FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Support

    $5,000
  150. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2019

    Non profit non partisan organization

    $500
  151. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Project Support

    $300,000
  152. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of field support work.

    $255,000
  153. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    To assist communities in addressing drinking water infrastructure needs and to protect Lake Michigan from invasive species.

    $135,000
  154. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $125,000
  155. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable operations

    $100,000
  156. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  157. Abbie Norman Prince TrustChicago, IL 2018

    Calumet Stormwater Collaborative

    $25,000
  158. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General fund

    $15,000
  159. John & Weezie Gates Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2018

    General fund

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

    Affordable housing

    $10,000
  161. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  162. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Equitable transit oriented development (etod)

    $10,000
  163. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For the cost of the Segregation Curriculum Project

    $10,000
  164. Mary and Daniel Dolan Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2018

    All contributions for unrestricted purposes

    $5,000
  165. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General Fund

    $5,000
  166. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For work related to the Cost of Segregation

    $5,000
  167. Draper and Kramer FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $2,000
  168. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2018

    Urban growth

    $1,545
  169. The Kemper FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Internship host site award

    $1,000
  170. Blue FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    2018 annual luncheon

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Metropolitan Planning Council’s funders above.

  1. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 65 grants Accepts applications $3,401,916 to similar organizations
  2. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 55 grants Preselected only $8,873,806 to similar organizations
  3. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 37 grants Accepts applications $358,368 to similar organizations
  4. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 63 grants Accepts applications $2,757,328 to similar organizations
  5. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 67 grants Accepts applications $1,648,000 to similar organizations
  6. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 53 grants Preselected only $8,567,500 to similar organizations
  7. Chicago Beyond IncChicago, IL 14 grants Preselected only $2,952,099 to similar organizations
  8. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 37 grants Accepts applications $2,236,125 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2382849 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.