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Grant recipient EIN 36-3772997Arts and culture

Who funds Young Chicago Authors?

29 private foundations gave Young Chicago Authors in Chicago, IL $3.4 million across 102 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

102 grants

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

  1. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    To further program services

    $8,595
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  3. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $165,000
  4. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $100,000
  5. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2024

    General support

    $80,000
  6. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Equity in verse grant

    $45,000
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $35,000
  8. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For education partnerships

    $35,000
  9. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  10. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $28,000
  11. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $25,000
  12. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $25,000
  13. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $8,028
  14. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    January 2025 flash consulting day

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

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  16. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $165,000
  17. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $165,000
  18. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2023

    Teaching artist cultivation program

    $80,000
  19. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

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

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $50,000
  21. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $50,000
  22. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Equity in verse

    $45,000
  23. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For education partnerships

    $45,000
  24. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  25. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $24,500
  26. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

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

    2024 go supplemental wellness & respite grant

    $15,000
  28. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further program services

    $8,238
  29. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $1,800
  30. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $1,500
  31. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For young chicago authors in celebration of the fry foundation's 40th anniversary

    $1,000
  32. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Employee helping hands grant

    $1,000
  33. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $100
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $58
  35. Ralla Klepak Performing Arts FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Program Support

    $180,000
  36. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $125,000
  37. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2022

    Teaching artist cultivation program

    $80,000
  38. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $52,500
  39. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

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

    General operating

    $35,000
  41. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For education partnerships

    $35,000
  42. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  43. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

    $10,919
  44. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $3,200
  45. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2022

    General support

    $500
  46. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $270
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $88
  48. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $125,000
  49. Ralla Klepak Performing Arts FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Program Support

    $100,000
  50. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2021

    Teaching artist cultivation program

    $72,000
  51. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support

    $40,000
  52. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $35,000
  53. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For support of the education partnerships program

    $35,000
  54. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  55. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $25,000
  56. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  57. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 year end disaster grant

    $15,000
  58. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2021

    Public charity

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

    Exe. Disc. Grant

    $10,000
  60. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further program services

    $7,148
  61. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 allstate foundation skills-based volunteerism

    $5,000
  62. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $4,550
  63. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Employee helping hands grant

    $1,500
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $122
  65. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $100
  66. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $125,000
  67. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Louder than a bomb chicago youth poetry festival and general operating support

    $125,000
  68. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2020

    Teaching artist cultivation program

    $78,000
  69. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support

    $65,000
  70. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $55,000
  71. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For support of the Education Partnerships program

    $35,000
  72. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

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

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  74. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  75. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $7,375
  76. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $5,138
  77. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  78. The Lulu FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To allow young people to study, write, and perform poetry.

    $2,000
  79. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  80. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $150
  81. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $69
  82. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    general operating support

    $45,000
  83. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For the Education Partnerships Program

    $35,000
  84. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  85. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $8,425
  86. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To further program services

    $5,700
  87. The Lewis Greenwood FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  88. The Lulu FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To allow young people to study, write, and perform poetry.

    $5,000
  89. James Lee and Annanette Harper Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Sustaining

    $4,000
  90. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2019

    General support

    $400
  91. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    general operating support

    $40,000
  92. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For the Education Partnerships Program

    $35,000
  93. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    Charitable

    $20,000
  94. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  95. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,500
  96. The Lulu FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    To allow young people to study, write, and perform poetry.

    $2,000
  97. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To further program services

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

    In support of general operations.

    $800
  99. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Education for Children

    $250
  100. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $200
  101. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2018

    General operating fund

    $125
  102. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2017

    General support

    $75,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Young Chicago Authors’s funders above.

  1. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  3. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  5. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations
  6. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 165 grants Accepts applications $8,131,108 to similar organizations
  7. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 115 grants Accepts applications $4,059,510 to similar organizations
  8. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 150 grants Accepts applications $12,998,778 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3772997 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.