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Grant recipient EIN 36-3667584Food and agriculture

Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?

46 private foundations gave Meals on Wheels Chicago in Chicago, IL $587,948 across 107 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

107 grants

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

  1. Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL 2025

    Thanksgiving meals

    $35,000
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $4,670
  3. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  4. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2025

    Non profit organization

    $2,500
  5. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  6. The Kellcie FundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $1,500
  7. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  8. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    General assistance

    $1,000
  9. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2025

    To further program services

    $400
  10. Marguerite Delany Hark FoundationVenice, FL 2024

    Unrestricted general fund

    $45,000
  11. Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL 2024

    Thanksgiving meals

    $35,000
  12. UW Harry S Black & Allon FullerDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $8,000
  13. Sue Ling Gin Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

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

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $4,070
  15. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2024

    501c3 non profit organization501c3 non profit organization

    $2,500
  16. The Jaharis Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $2,500
  17. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  18. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    General assistance

    $1,000
  19. Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further charitable goals

    $1,000
  20. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $500
  21. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  22. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $300
  23. Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL 2023

    Thanksgiving meals

    $35,000
  24. Shore Capital Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $15,000
  25. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2023

    501c3 non profit organization501c3 non profit organization

    $2,500
  26. The Jaharis Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $2,500
  27. Nogwog Fund NFPDeer Park, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $2,114
  28. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  29. Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further charitable goals

    $1,057
  30. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  31. The Kellcie FundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $1,000
  32. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    General assistance

    $750
  33. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  34. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $251
  36. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  37. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2023

    Social service

    $200
  38. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $10
  39. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Mission Fund

    $40,000
  40. Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL 2022

    Thanksgiving meals

    $35,000
  41. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $5,710
  42. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  43. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2022

    501c3 non profit organization501c3 non profit organization

    $3,000
  44. The Jaharis Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $2,500
  45. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  46. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    General assistance

    $750
  47. Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $711
  48. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $500
  49. Szalay Family FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2022

    General

    $500
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $299
  51. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2022

    Social service

    $135
  52. Jerome Frankel FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    General funds

    $50
  53. Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL 2021

    Thanksgiving meals

    $70,000
  54. UW Harry S Black & Allon FullerDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  55. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2021

    To support the operations of the organization.

    $10,000
  56. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $5,850
  57. The Medline FoundationNorthfield, IL 2021

    General assistance

    $5,000
  58. William Newkirk and Cheryl Tschanz Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Meals on Wheels Program

    $5,000
  59. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2021

    501c3 non profit organization501c3 non profit organization

    $3,500
  60. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  61. The Jaharis Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To aid donee organization in carrying out its exempt mission

    $2,000
  62. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  63. Nogwog Fund NFPDeer Park, IL 2021

    Donation

    $1,030
  64. 5600K FoundationWheaton, IL 2021

    For operations

    $1,000
  65. Americans for Good IncBarrington, IL 2021

    General use

    $1,000
  66. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $794
  67. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    General assistance

    $750
  68. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2021

    Social service

    $700
  69. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $515
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $260
  71. Jerome Frankel FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    General funds

    $100
  72. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Arts

    $13
  73. Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL 2020

    Thanksgiving meals

    $35,000
  74. The Jaharis Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To aid donee organization in carrying out its exempt mission

    $20,000
  75. UW Harry S Black & Allon FullerDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  76. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  77. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2020

    For program services

    $10,000
  78. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  79. William Newkirk and Cheryl Tschanz Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Meals on Wheels fund

    $5,000
  80. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  81. Americans for Good IncBarrington, IL 2020

    General use

    $2,500
  82. The Field Family FundEncino, CA 2020

    General

    $2,500
  83. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $1,950
  84. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  85. The Denicolo Family Foundation IncLake Forest, IL 2020

    General charitable support

    $1,500
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  87. Judd A and Marjorie Weinberg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  88. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $618
  89. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $500
  90. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2020

    General operating fund

    $271
  91. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2020

    Social service

    $240
  92. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2020

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $216
  93. Continental Grain FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $206
  94. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $100
  95. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Health and human services

    $39
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $29
  97. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2019

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  98. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  99. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2019

    Social service

    $1,210
  100. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,100
  101. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 2019

    Social services organization

    $250
  102. S&P Global Foundation fka the McGraw-Hill Research FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support of meals on wheels for elderly community.

    $50
  103. Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $5,000
  104. 5600K FoundationWheaton, IL 2018

    For operations

    $2,500
  105. Lostn FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,500
  106. Muskal Family Charitable TrustGlendale Heights, IL 2018

    Unrrestricted

    $1,000
  107. Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundChicago, IL 2018

    Social service

    $480

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Meals on Wheels Chicago’s funders above.

  1. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 31 grants Preselected only $5,869,733 to similar organizations
  2. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 17 grants Accepts applications $13,089,375 to similar organizations
  3. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 15 grants Accepts applications $729,750 to similar organizations
  4. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 139 grants Preselected only $262,860 to similar organizations
  5. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 9 grants Accepts applications $196,200 to similar organizations
  6. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 15 grants Preselected only $2,583,715 to similar organizations
  7. Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 9 grants Preselected only $2,457,000 to similar organizations
  8. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 6 grants Accepts applications $524,008 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3667584 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.