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Grant recipient EIN 36-2969526Jobs and employment

Who funds Women Employed?

46 private foundations gave Women Employed in Chicago, IL $3.7 million across 128 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

128 grants

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

  1. Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family FoundationSanibel, FL 2025

    General Charitable

    $12,000
  2. The Charles Jacob FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2025

    Nancy b. Kreiter fund

    $5,000
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,850
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $250,000
  5. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $75,000
  6. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education & economic mobility

    $67,500
  7. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Communities

    $60,000
  8. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For advocacy for high-quality career pathway policies and systems alignment for low-skilled adults and women of color

    $55,000
  9. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Collaboration to support early childhood development

    $50,000
  10. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $40,000
  12. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Community services

    $25,000
  13. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family FoundationSanibel, FL 2024

    General Charitable

    $16,000
  15. Cretors Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2024

    Pursue equity for women in the workforce by effecting policy change

    $10,000
  16. Lakshmi FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  17. The Charles Jacob FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2024

    Nancy b. Kreiter fund

    $5,000
  18. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General funds

    $5,000
  19. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,170
  20. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  21. Loraine Kaufman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  22. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $251,330
  23. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $215,690
  24. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $90,000
  25. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $75,000
  26. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $65,000
  27. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For advocacy for high-quality career pathway policies and systems alignment for low-skilled adults and women of color

    $55,000
  28. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Collaboration to support early childhood development

    $50,000
  29. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    Program

    $40,000
  30. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $35,000
  31. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

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

    Community services

    $25,000
  33. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  34. Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family FoundationSanibel, FL 2023

    General Charitable

    $16,500
  35. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2024 go supplemental wellness & respite grant

    $15,000
  36. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $5,288
  37. Lakshmi FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  38. The Charles Jacob FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2023

    Nancy b. Kreiter fund

    $5,000
  39. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Il paid leave for all workers act public outreach & education campaign

    $5,000
  40. Moneta Group Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Pursue equity for women in the workforce

    $5,000
  41. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

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

    General Support

    $5,000
  43. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $1,500
  44. First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  45. Loraine Kaufman FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  46. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2023

    Matching gifts

    $100
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $28
  48. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $90,000
  49. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Communities

    $75,000
  50. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For advocacy to create high-quality education and career pathway programs for low-skilled adults and women of color

    $55,000
  51. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    Women employed will leverage the success of our health care careers program model and expand reach. Working with our current partners, we will enroll more black and latina/x women, engage them in training, and place them in the healthcare field with pathways to better quality jobs and living wages.

    $50,000
  52. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Collaboration to support early childhood development

    $50,000
  53. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations for advocacy work

    $40,000
  54. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $40,000
  55. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $35,000
  56. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2022

    General operating support

    $25,000
  57. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  58. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For the spanish translation of career foundations course

    $10,000
  59. Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family FoundationSanibel, FL 2022

    General charitable

    $8,000
  60. Simons Family FoundationGlenview, IL 2022

    Human servcies

    $6,000
  61. The Charles Jacob FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2022

    Nancy b. Kreiter fund

    $5,000
  62. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Support

    $2,000
  63. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $1,500
  64. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $1,348
  65. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $1,330
  66. First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  67. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In honor of nancy kreiter and the nancy b. Kreiter advocacy fund

    $1,000
  68. The Hanson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $500
  69. Sinha Kikeri FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Educational support

    $200
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $35
  71. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $90,000
  72. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Communities

    $75,000
  73. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $65,000
  74. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For advocacy to create high-quality education and career pathway programs for low-skilled adults and women of color

    $55,000
  75. Michael Reese Health TrustElgin, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  76. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $40,000
  77. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $35,000
  78. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations for advocacy activities

    $30,000
  79. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  80. Lakshmi FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  81. The Charles Jacob FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2021

    Nancy b. Kreiter fund

    $5,000
  82. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General funds

    $5,000
  83. Simons Family FoundationGlenview, IL 2021

    Human servcies

    $3,000
  84. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $2,000
  85. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $1,500
  86. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $1,500
  87. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Matching/discretionary

    $1,000
  88. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $43
  89. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Communities

    $75,000
  90. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For Career Pathway Programs for Low-Skilled Adults

    $55,000
  91. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $40,000
  92. The Pattis Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $37,750
  93. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operations for advocacy work

    $30,000
  94. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $25,000
  95. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2020

    Career and education planning on chicago's west side

    $15,000
  96. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General funds

    $7,500
  97. Lakshmi FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  98. The Charles Jacob FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2020

    Nancy b. Kreiter fund

    $5,000
  99. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $2,420
  100. Pond Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  101. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $1,500
  102. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Match/discretionary

    $1,000
  103. Hirsch-Schwartz FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2020

    To enhance the purpose of the organization.

    $750
  104. Kaplan Rosenow Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Donation

    $500
  105. Sinha Kikeri FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Educational support

    $300
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $53
  107. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For Career Pathway Programs for Low-Skilled Adults

    $55,000
  108. The Pattis Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $32,250
  109. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General funds

    $7,500
  110. Sol R Kaufman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $3,000
  111. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $1,500
  112. Kaplan Rosenow Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Donation

    $500
  113. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Community Social Services

    $256
  114. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    matching gifts

    $250
  115. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $230
  116. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $150
  117. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $135,000
  118. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Project Support

    $127,000
  119. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For Career Pathway Programs for Low-Skilled Adults

    $60,000
  120. Friedman Linda D Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $50,000
  121. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  122. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $15,450
  123. Weinbergnewton Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purpose

    $11,000
  124. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General funds

    $7,500
  125. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $808
  126. Blue FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    2018 unrestricted fund

    $100
  127. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For support of Building the On-Ramp to Careers

    $60,000
  128. The Conner FoundationLa Quinta, CA 2017

    To provide funding for your organization to continue to mobilize people and organizations to expand educational and employment opportunities for america's working women.

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other jobs and employment organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Women Employed’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 70 grants Accepts applications $2,158,492 to similar organizations
  2. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 21 grants Preselected only $3,305,000 to similar organizations
  3. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 9 grants Preselected only $1,225,000 to similar organizations
  4. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 11 grants Preselected only $92,000 to similar organizations
  5. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 16 grants Preselected only $1,425,731 to similar organizations
  6. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 23 grants Accepts applications $1,170,025 to similar organizations
  7. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 12 grants Preselected only $460,155 to similar organizations
  8. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 15 grants Accepts applications $372,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2969526 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.