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Grant recipient EIN 36-2762168Crime and legal aid

Who funds Safer Foundation?

32 private foundations gave Safer Foundation in Chicago, IL $5.8 million across 119 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

119 grants

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

  1. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA 2025

    Youth Embowerment

    $30,000
  2. Cushing Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $25,000
  3. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA 2025

    Employment services

    $8,000
  4. Doris & Victor Day Foundation IncRock Island, IL 2025

    Employment services program

    $5,000
  5. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2025

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $4,000
  6. The Ten Talents Foundation LTDKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $2,000
  7. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Provide $2 million over three years

    $1,631,961
  8. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Capacity support

    $50,000
  9. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Community enrichment

    $50,000
  10. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For the safer demand skills collaborative

    $40,000
  11. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA 2024

    Youth Embowerment

    $30,000
  12. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Communities

    $28,000
  13. CheckrorgSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Fair chance community based partner grant

    $25,000
  14. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Chicago program

    $10,000
  15. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA 2024

    Employment services

    $8,000
  16. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General purpose

    $5,000
  17. Doris & Victor Day Foundation IncRock Island, IL 2024

    Employment services program

    $5,000
  18. Cushing Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $5,000
  19. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Support

    $5,000
  20. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $3,000
  21. Evelyn C Carter Foundation CorpAntioch, IL 2024

    Health care

    $2,500
  22. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2024

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $2,500
  23. The Rock Island Community FoundationRock Island, IL 2024

    Helps people find employment

    $2,500
  24. The Ten Talents Foundation LTDKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  25. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Women's justice institute

    $1,000
  26. Kevin Walsh Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $500
  27. Richey May Cares FoundationEnglewood, CO 2024

    Equal opportunities for people with criminal records thereby improving the socio-economic well-being of the individual, their families, and their communities.

    $256
  28. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Supporting women in the criminal justice system

    $475,000
  29. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2023

    Signature

    $100,000
  30. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Scattered Housing/ Meridian/ Cook County

    $67,000
  31. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For the safer demand skills collaborative

    $40,000
  32. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $35,000
  33. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA 2023

    Youth Embowerment

    $30,000
  34. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2023

    Community

    $20,000
  35. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  36. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA 2023

    Employment services

    $10,000
  37. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Chicago program

    $10,000
  38. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  39. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Support

    $5,000
  40. Doris & Victor Day Foundation IncRock Island, IL 2023

    Employment services program

    $3,000
  41. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $3,000
  42. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2023

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $2,000
  43. The Rock Island Community FoundationRock Island, IL 2023

    Helps people find employment

    $2,000
  44. Evelyn C Carter Foundation CorpAntioch, IL 2023

    Health care

    $1,000
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $109
  46. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Supporting women in the criminal justice system

    $570,000
  47. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For the safer demand skills collaborative

    $40,000
  48. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Communities

    $35,000
  49. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA 2022

    Project Support

    $30,000
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

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

    Community

    $25,000
  52. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $25,000
  53. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Collaboration to support housing and behavioral health

    $15,000
  54. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Leadership development

    $10,000
  55. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Chicago program

    $10,000
  56. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA 2022

    Employment services

    $5,000
  58. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  59. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Life skills training program

    $5,000
  60. Doris & Victor Day Foundation IncRock Island, IL 2022

    Employment services program

    $5,000
  61. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2022

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $4,000
  62. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $3,000
  63. The Rock Island Community FoundationRock Island, IL 2022

    Helps people find employment

    $2,500
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $156
  65. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $300,000
  66. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $200,000
  67. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Supporting the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $200,000
  68. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Supporting the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $100,000
  69. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For the safer demand skills collaborative

    $40,000
  70. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Communities

    $35,000
  71. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA 2021

    Program Support

    $30,000
  72. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $25,000
  73. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Supporting the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $25,000
  74. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Supporting the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $25,000
  75. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Supporting the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $25,000
  76. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $15,000
  77. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  78. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Chicago program

    $10,000
  79. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    General support

    $5,500
  80. Evelyn C Carter Foundation CorpAntioch, IL 2021

    Health care

    $5,000
  81. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Youth empowerment program

    $5,000
  82. JBS FoundationBannockburn, IL 2021

    To further goals of the charitable organization

    $5,000
  83. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2021

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $4,000
  84. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $3,000
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $130
  86. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education on the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $100,000
  87. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Collaboration to support housing and behavioral health

    $75,000
  88. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education on the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $60,000
  89. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education on the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $50,000
  90. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For the Safer Demand Skills Collaborative

    $40,000
  91. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA 2020

    Program Support

    $30,000
  92. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Communities

    $30,000
  93. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Collaboration to support housing and behavioral health

    $25,000
  94. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education on the needs of women in the criminal justice system

    $20,000
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  96. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $15,000
  97. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Chicago program

    $10,000
  98. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2020

    Community service

    $5,000
  99. Evelyn C Carter Foundation CorpAntioch, IL 2020

    Medical and health care

    $5,000
  100. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Life skills program for youth

    $5,000
  101. The Lisa Family Foundation IncParadise Valley, AZ 2020

    To help people with criminal records secure and maintain jobs.

    $5,000
  102. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2020

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $4,000
  103. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $2,500
  104. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $2,000
  105. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $65
  106. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $25
  107. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $400,000
  108. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For the Safer Demand Skills Collaborative

    $40,000
  109. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Program support

    $20,000
  110. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Life skills training and employment program

    $5,000
  111. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2019

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  112. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  113. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $10
  114. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For the Safer Demand Skills Collaborative

    $40,000
  115. Evelyn C Carter Foundation CorpAntioch, IL 2018

    Help people with arrest and conviction records to find employment

    $5,000
  116. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Youth empowerment program

    $5,000
  117. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2018

    To provide for personal charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  118. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $10
  119. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For the Safer Demand Skills Collaborative

    $40,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Safer Foundation’s funders above.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 66 grants Preselected only $9,005,812 to similar organizations
  2. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 75 grants Preselected only $2,412,250 to similar organizations
  3. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 36 grants Accepts applications $1,257,539 to similar organizations
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 22 grants Accepts applications $2,350,500 to similar organizations
  5. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 23 grants Accepts applications $653,500 to similar organizations
  6. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 29 grants Preselected only $702,389 to similar organizations
  7. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 41 grants Accepts applications $1,828,144 to similar organizations
  8. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 29 grants Accepts applications $286,400 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2762168 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.