Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 36-3656836Community development

Who funds Iff?

28 private foundations gave Iff in Chicago, IL $72.8 million across 97 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

97 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

    $225,000
  2. Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Community development

    $3,500
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the chicagos cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities

    $1,000,000
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    In support of underserved small business expansion

    $1,000,000
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Mission fund

    $625,000
  6. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant to develop and implement innovative financing models for early childhood and nonprofit facilities in detroit

    $500,000
  7. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support to manage the implementation of the hope starts here framework

    $473,189
  8. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of administering the arts and culture loan fund

    $350,000
  9. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Joyful spaces

    $350,000
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of the project, community development solutions

    $250,000
  11. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    America's Cultural Treasures Chicago

    $250,000
  12. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General operating support

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

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $225,000
  14. Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Community development

    $3,500
  15. First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  16. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for the chicagos cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities

    $1,000,000
  17. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Mission Fund

    $625,000
  18. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    This grant provides project support to iff to manage the implementation of the hope starts here framework.

    $591,283
  19. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Community service

    $500,000
  20. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support the development of 21 new units of accessible, affordable housing in homan square for people with disabilities.

    $375,000
  21. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the project, Community Development Solutions

    $250,000
  22. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    This grant provides project support to iff to develop and implement innovative financing models for early childhood and nonprofit facilities in detroit, accelerate drawing down of federal funds to support early childhood systems-building in detroit, and provide targeted housing technical assistance to community development organizations in southwest detroit.

    $250,000
  23. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    America's Cultural Treasures Chicago

    $250,000
  24. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Special Projects

    $135,000
  25. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support outreach and financial technical assistance to nonprofits led by and serving people of color in chicago.

    $120,000
  26. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Hope starts here 2023 president's youth council grant

    $6,250
  27. Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Community development

    $5,000
  28. First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $2,500
  29. North Chicago Education FundChicago, IL 2022

    School project grants

    $21,315,124
  30. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for the chicagos cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities

    $1,000,000
  31. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Office of nonprofit engagement

    $843,333
  32. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Mission Fund

    $625,000
  33. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2022

    Neal Math & Science Academy

    $600,000
  34. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of administering the Arts and Culture Loan Fund

    $400,000
  35. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the development of 21 new units of accessible, affordable housing in homan square for people with disabilities.

    $375,000
  36. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    America's Cultural Treasures Chicago

    $250,000
  37. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Collaboration to support early childhood development

    $150,000
  38. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    This grant provides project support to iff to manage the implementation of the hope starts here framework.

    $144,519
  39. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Special Projects

    $135,000
  40. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the professional development of iff (a current grantee and strategic partner) in attending the opportunity finance fund conference, the largest national cdfi conference in the county, in new york from oct 19 to 21.

    $7,500
  41. North Chicago Education FundChicago, IL 2021

    School project grants

    $7,424,955
  42. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of America's Cultural Treasures Chicago an initiative highlighting Chicago's diverse cultural organizations

    $5,000,000
  43. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Core support for the chicago's cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities

    $2,000,000
  44. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2021

    To support this cdfi that will build capacity for nonprofits in chicago and help organizations be resilient to the impacts of covid-19 through loan capital, technical assistance, outreach to communities of color, and research and development.

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

    In support of capacity building

    $843,333
  46. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Mission Fund

    $625,000
  47. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    improve outcomes for Detroit's young children through leadership of Hope Starts Here's imperative 4 to update a city-wide early childhood education needs assessment, build facilities quality, and leverage public and private funds to increase equitable access and promote systems level change

    $400,000
  48. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    promote positive outcomes for young children and families by providing systems-level coordination, strategic direction and leadership of the Hope Starts Here early childhood initiative in Detroit

    $364,298
  49. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of administering the Arts and Culture Loan Fund

    $300,000
  50. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    America's Cultural Treasures

    $250,000
  51. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of capacity building

    $225,000
  52. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    improve the quality of early childhood education programs by assisting family, friend and neighbor providers in making improvements to facilities and operations to serve more children and families in Grand Rapids

    $166,250
  53. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Special Projects

    $135,000
  54. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support for enhancing the quality of early learning programs in the kansas city region. 202108-11172

    $60,000
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

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

    Leadership support

    $10,000
  57. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  58. First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $2,500
  59. North Chicago Education FundChicago, IL 2020

    School project grants

    $2,703,822
  60. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2020

    To support the development of seven new buildings that will provide 20 units of accessible, integrated housing for people with disabilities

    $1,250,000
  61. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2020

    Art education

    $1,000,000
  62. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    This grant provides project support to iff to expand the learning spaces grant program to improve early childhood facilities quality and to provide targeted technical assistance to early childhood providers in the livernois-mcnichols district.

    $713,250
  63. Citi FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Community development financial institutions initiative

    $500,000
  64. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    improve the quality of early childhood education programs by investing in improvements to facilities to support brain development, decrease environmental hazards and stabilize enrollment

    $500,000
  65. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    promote positive outcomes for young children and families by providing systems-level coordination, strategic direction and leadership of the Hope Starts Here early childhood initiative in Detroit

    $417,098
  66. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of administering the Arts and Culture Loan Fund.

    $300,000
  67. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    improve the quality of early childhood education programs by assisting family, friend and neighbor providers in making improvements to facilities and operations to serve more children and families in Grand Rapids

    $291,250
  68. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    Expansion of high-quality, replicable, early childhood education options in grand rapids

    $250,000
  69. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $250,000
  70. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support America?s Cultural Treasures in Chicago

    $250,000
  71. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of capacity building

    $225,000
  72. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Operating Support for Indianapolis IFF Office FY19-21

    $150,000
  73. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Special Projects

    $135,000
  74. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Support for real estate and finance expertise to ensure that school providers are developing robust, high-quality school facilities where they are needed most in Kansas City. 202001-7881

    $130,000
  75. The Goldman Sachs FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Grant to support covid-19 relief efforts in the chicago area.

    $100,000
  76. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of financial planning and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations in Chicago.

    $50,000
  77. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of educational outreach and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations.

    $50,000
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  79. First Financial FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    General operating grant to support lending to nonprofits

    $10,000
  80. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Discretionary Grant

    $1,000
  81. North Chicago Education FundChicago, IL 2019

    School project grants

    $1,102,368
  82. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    In support of capacity building

    $1,068,334
  83. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    This grant provides project support to iff to expand the learning spaces grant program to improve early childhood facilities quality and to provide targeted technical assistance to early childhood providers in the livernois-mcnichols district.

    $625,000
  84. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    improve the quality of early childhood education programs by investing in improvements to facilities to support brain development, decrease environmental hazards and stabilize enrollment

    $562,065
  85. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    promote positive outcomes for young children and families by providing systems-level coordination, strategic direction and leadership of the Hope Starts Here early childhood initiative in Detroit

    $411,845
  86. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    This grant supports the implementation of the hope starts here framework through project support to iff to resource a bridge organization providing project management and strategic design to onboard a long-term implementation office.

    $278,686
  87. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $250,000
  88. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Support for data analysis, school sector leadership, real estate and finance expertise to ensure that quality school providers are developing the right facilities with the right financing to provide quality seats where they are needed most in Kansas City. 201808-5070

    $100,000
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  90. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI 2019

    See Attached General Explanation

    $25,000
  91. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To support the predevelopment construction activities for the detroit early childhood innovation center on the campus of marygrove college.

    $1,465,000
  92. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of administering the arts and culture loan fund.

    $300,000
  93. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To support the hope starts here (HSH) early childhood collaborative to develop and implement a citywide vision for a high-quality, coordinated early childhood ecosystem in detroit.

    $200,000
  94. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support for data analysis, school sector leadership, real estate and finance expertise to ensure that quality school providers are developing the right facilities with the right financing to provide quality seats where they are needed most in Kansas City. 201609-1094

    $150,000
  95. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support for data analysis, school sector leadership, real estate and finance expertise to ensure that quality school providers are developing the right facilities with the right financing to provide quality seats where they are needed most in Kansas City. 201808-5070

    $100,000
  96. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    improve the quality of early childhood education programs by investing in improvements to facilities to support brain development, decrease environmental hazards and stabilize enrollment

    $1,500,000
  97. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    provide funds to support a charitable event, the Early Childhood Education Summit 2018, for practitioners and stakeholders to share and discuss innovations around scaling and building comprehensive early learning opportunities that support children and families

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 317 grants Preselected only $30,596 to similar organizations
  2. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 56 grants Accepts applications $1,542,500 to similar organizations
  3. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 65 grants Accepts applications $3,401,916 to similar organizations
  4. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 37 grants Accepts applications $358,368 to similar organizations
  5. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 85 grants Accepts applications $16,176,166 to similar organizations
  6. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 63 grants Accepts applications $2,757,328 to similar organizations
  7. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 43 grants Accepts applications $976,875 to similar organizations
  8. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 67 grants Accepts applications $1,648,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3656836 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.