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Grant recipient EIN 36-2867274Human services

Who funds Ignite Org?

51 private foundations gave Ignite Org in Chicago, IL $4.6 million across 145 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

145 grants

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

  1. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  2. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    General operating support

    $30,000
  3. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Ignite Kit Packing Event

    $25,000
  4. Patrick A & Mary B O'Neil FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2025

    General support

    $3,750
  5. Special People in NeedChicago, IL 2025

    General

    $3,000
  6. Pajeau Children's FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Residential program for

    $2,580
  7. John Marshall Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  8. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Program support

    $2,000
  9. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  10. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $100,000
  11. Ea FoundationNiles, IL 2024

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

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

    Strong Communities

    $52,000
  13. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  14. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Mission fund

    $40,000
  15. Supera Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support housing shelter for youths

    $25,000
  16. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Community services

    $25,000
  17. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2024

    general operating support

    $25,000
  18. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2024

    General Operations

    $20,000
  19. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $15,000
  20. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $15,000
  21. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating and volunteer event supplies

    $15,000
  22. The Labcorp Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  23. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  24. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2024

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  25. Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    January 2025 flash consulting day

    $5,000
  27. Cuore e Mani FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. Special People in NeedChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $5,000
  29. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Patrick A & Mary B O'Neil FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2024

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  31. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Civic

    $3,500
  32. Pajeau Children's FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Residential program for

    $2,880
  33. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $2,500
  34. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  35. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2023

    General Support

    $500,000
  36. Ea FoundationNiles, IL 2023

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

    $120,000
  37. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $100,000
  38. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  39. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  40. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Mission Fund

    $30,000
  41. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To enhance the health of chicago's homeless youth, utilizing clinical staff and comprehensive health referrals.

    $25,000
  42. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Community services

    $25,000
  43. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2023

    general operating support

    $25,000
  44. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  45. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 leadership conference grant

    $20,000
  46. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $16,000
  47. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2024 go supplemental wellness & respite grant

    $15,000
  48. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

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

    2023 employee community partnerships - finance

    $10,000
  50. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2023

    General Operations

    $10,000
  51. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Civic

    $6,500
  52. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2023

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  53. Cuore e Mani FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  54. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  55. The Elevate Prize Foundation IncMiami, FL 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  56. Patrick A & Mary B O'Neil FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2023

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  57. Pajeau Children's FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Residential program for

    $2,717
  58. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 leadership conference grant - wellness & respite grant

    $2,500
  59. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  61. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,000
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  63. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Health and human services

    $375
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $232
  65. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $200
  66. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $100
  67. Ea FoundationNiles, IL 2022

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

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

    General operating

    $100,000
  69. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  70. Thierer Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Food & basic necessities

    $60,000
  71. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  72. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Mission Fund

    $40,000
  73. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Community services

    $25,000
  74. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

    $25,000
  75. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $23,000
  76. Cuore e Mani FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  77. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General Operating fund

    $10,000
  78. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    to purchase Laptops

    $6,200
  79. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Change Management consultant

    $5,000
  80. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  81. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Civic

    $5,000
  82. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    2022 Allstate Fellows

    $5,000
  83. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  84. Pajeau Children's FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Residential program for

    $3,500
  85. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  86. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2022

    Social assistance

    $2,000
  87. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $1,050
  88. Patrick A & Mary B O'Neil FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2022

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  89. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $297
  90. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer program

    $248
  91. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $200
  92. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $700,000
  93. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  94. Ea FoundationNiles, IL 2021

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

    $80,000
  95. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  96. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    Ignite's residential programs for youth who are unstably housed provides four unique models of housing to meet every level of need our young people have, including a 21-day emergency shelter for youth 14 to 17, an 18-month transitional living facility for youth 17 to 24, a two-year community-based housing program for youth 18 to 24 and a three-year independent-living program for youth 21 to 26.

    $50,000
  97. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  98. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Community services

    $25,000
  99. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support $20,000 and an additional $5,00

    $25,000
  100. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  101. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  102. Cuore e Mani FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  103. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  104. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $400
  105. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $364
  106. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  107. Ea FoundationNiles, IL 2020

    Mission related

    $75,000
  108. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  109. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $50,500
  110. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  111. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Community services

    $25,000
  112. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support $20,000 and an additional $5,000 for COVID-19 response

    $25,000
  113. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  114. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Program specific support

    $15,000
  115. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Technology expenses fund

    $10,000
  116. Hometown America FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Teen swim in chicago

    $10,000
  117. Carl R Hendrickson Family FDNDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  118. Thierer Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    TLP new digital platform

    $10,000
  119. Jean K Lafromboise FoundationKirkland, WA 2020

    Public assistance

    $10,000
  120. Cuore e Mani FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  121. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  122. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  123. Ceres FoundationNorthfield, IL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  124. The Coach Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Employee matching program - further 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $500
  125. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $239
  126. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $2
  127. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $75,000
  128. The Libra FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $50,000
  129. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2019

    general operating support

    $20,000
  130. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $15,000
  131. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2019

    Health & Human Services

    $10,000
  132. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $7,500
  133. Cuore e Mani FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  134. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  135. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  136. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Transition to Independence

    $125,000
  137. The Libra FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support

    $50,000
  138. Thierer Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Case management platform

    $50,000
  139. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2018

    general operating support $20,000 professional development $20,000

    $40,000
  140. The Mulvihill Family FoundationPalatine, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $17,500
  141. Hometown America FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Provides shelter and necessities to young adults in need

    $10,000
  142. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2018

    Health & Human Services

    $10,000
  143. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  144. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO 2018

    Unrestricted

    $500
  145. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2017

    Transition to Independence

    $175,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Ignite Org’s funders above.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 185 grants Preselected only $7,680,397 to similar organizations
  2. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 122 grants Preselected only $3,242,885 to similar organizations
  3. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 176 grants Accepts applications $4,763,542 to similar organizations
  4. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 51 grants Accepts applications $1,054,840 to similar organizations
  5. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 96 grants Accepts applications $927,750 to similar organizations
  6. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 51 grants Preselected only $28,938 to similar organizations
  7. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 98 grants Accepts applications $1,846,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 91 grants Preselected only $2,055,789 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2867274 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.