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Grant recipient EIN 36-4117530Education

Who funds Chicago Scholars Foundation?

71 private foundations gave Chicago Scholars Foundation in Chicago, IL $12.3 million across 210 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

210 grants

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

  1. Gitlab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    Reaching for green: scalable union and college pathways to economic mobility

    $250,000
  2. Manny and Pat Pulido Sanchez FoundationLisle, IL 2025

    Scholarships

    $37,500
  3. SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    To further the mission of the donee

    $25,000
  4. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General charitable

    $15,000
  5. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $15,000
  6. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,500
  7. Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    Generations scholarship fund

    $10,500
  8. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable TrustDundee, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. The LSV Asset Management Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Community grant

    $5,000
  11. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  12. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Public

    $539,663
  13. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2024

    To support college access and success for chicago students

    $500,000
  14. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Core Programming

    $250,000
  15. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

    $150,000
  16. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $100,250
  17. Manny and Pat Pulido Sanchez FoundationLisle, IL 2024

    Scholarships

    $51,500
  18. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  20. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General fund raising

    $25,000
  21. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  22. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2024

    To support the operational and programmatic supports provided to nearly 5,300 scholars and alumni including scholar recruitment efforts, college access workshops, eight 1:1 counseling sessions, persistence support, and career exploration and training.

    $25,000
  23. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  24. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General purpose

    $15,000
  25. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable

    $10,000
  26. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $10,000
  27. CORBIN A & DORICE S McNEILL FOUNDATIONJackson, WY 2024

    provides the opportunity of college-to-career success to under-resourced, first generation students in Chicago

    $10,000
  28. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  29. SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  30. Cook Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN 2024

    Aligns with mission of foundation

    $10,000
  31. Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Generations scholarship fund

    $8,000
  32. The LSV Asset Management Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Community grant

    $5,000
  33. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  34. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  35. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  36. David D & Mary F Grumhaus FundLake Forest, IL 2024

    charitable purposes

    $1,500
  37. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $400
  38. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Public

    $523,548
  39. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    To support college access and success for chicago students

    $500,000
  40. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Core Programming Support

    $250,000
  41. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $100,000
  42. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

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

    Education

    $80,000
  44. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the donee

    $75,000
  45. Manny and Pat Pulido Sanchez FoundationLisle, IL 2023

    Scholarships

    $55,000
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  47. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  48. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  49. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    General fund raising

    $25,000
  50. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  51. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL 2023

    General Operating

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

    To support the operational and programmatic supports provided to nearly 5,300 scholars and alumni including scholar recruitment efforts, college access workshops, eight 1:1 counseling sessions, persistence support, and career exploration and training.

    $25,000
  53. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  54. SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the donee

    $21,641
  55. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable

    $15,000
  56. Ingredion Charitable FoundationWestchester, IL 2023

    Education and Scholarship assistance

    $14,000
  57. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $10,000
  58. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 employee community partnerships - aawn

    $10,000
  59. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $10,000
  60. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  61. Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  62. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further program services

    $7,500
  63. Balyasny Foundation IncWilson, WY 2023

    To mentor academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities to complete college

    $7,262
  64. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Scholarships

    $6,925
  65. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the Emerge Summer Career & Leadership Program

    $6,000
  66. Executive Construction FoundationHillside, IL 2023

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  67. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,500
  68. David D & Mary F Grumhaus FundLake Forest, IL 2023

    charitable purposes

    $1,000
  69. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  70. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Operating Support

    $500
  71. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $250
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $240
  73. Balyasny Foundation IncWilson, WY 2022

    To mentor academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities to complete college

    $700,456
  74. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public

    $511,875
  75. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Core Programming Support

    $250,000
  76. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the donee

    $150,000
  77. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

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

    General operating

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

    Education

    $80,000
  80. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $72,330
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  82. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  83. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  84. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2022

    Education

    $25,000
  85. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    General fund raising

    $25,000
  86. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  87. Eleven Eleven FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  88. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the operational and programmatic supports provided to nearly 5,300 scholars and alumni including scholar recruitment efforts, college access workshops, eight 1:1 counseling sessions, persistence support, and career exploration and training.

    $25,000
  89. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  90. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purposes

    $20,000
  91. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2022

    Public charity

    $10,000
  92. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $10,000
  93. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  94. SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  95. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Scholarships

    $8,403
  96. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2022

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $7,000
  97. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  98. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  99. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

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

    December Day of Service

    $5,000
  101. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  102. Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  103. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $1,500
  104. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2022

    General exempt purpose

    $750
  105. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Operating Support

    $750
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $424
  107. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Nonprofit Leadership Center - Travel Stipend for Khadeejah Lasuc Lewis

    $350
  108. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $10
  109. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Public

    $265,000
  110. Balyasny Foundation IncWilson, WY 2021

    To mentor academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities to complete college

    $254,870
  111. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Innovation and sustainability support over 2 years

    $200,000
  112. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    To further the mission of the donee

    $150,000
  113. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $100,000
  114. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  115. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $80,000
  116. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $51,946
  117. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

    $50,000
  118. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

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

    Program support

    $50,000
  120. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further program services

    $33,000
  121. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $30,000
  122. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  123. Eleven Eleven FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  124. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2021

    Anniversary celebration

    $25,000
  125. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  126. Manny and Pat Pulido Sanchez FoundationLisle, IL 2021

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  127. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purposes

    $20,000
  128. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    General support

    $11,500
  129. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $11,000
  130. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2021

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $8,000
  131. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Scholarships

    $6,842
  132. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $5,500
  133. The Kalt Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  134. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable

    $5,000
  135. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 allstate foundation skills-based volunteerism

    $5,000
  136. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $5,000
  137. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  138. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purpose

    $1,500
  139. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $1,000
  140. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,000
  141. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $460
  142. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $158
  143. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2020

    General operaitng support

    $400,000
  144. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Public

    $292,000
  145. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $109,976
  146. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  147. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  148. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Public

    $87,500
  149. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Education

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

    Executive Discretionary Grant

    $50,000
  151. Krehbiel Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Support

    $50,000
  152. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  153. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  154. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  155. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $20,000
  156. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purposes

    $15,000
  157. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2020

    To further exempt purpose

    $14,000
  158. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  159. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2020

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $6,000
  160. The Fermata Charitable FoundationElmhurst, IL 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  161. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $5,000
  162. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  163. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $3,500
  164. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $3,000
  165. LSM Kailas Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Support

    $2,500
  166. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable

    $2,000
  167. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $1,830
  168. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Scholarships

    $1,301
  169. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  170. Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  171. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $238
  172. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    1year sustain and growth grant

    $500,000
  173. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    1year sustain and growth grant

    $257,750
  174. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $250,000
  175. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    1year sustain and growth grant

    $242,250
  176. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  177. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    1:1 match during onsite admissions forum 10/23/18

    $83,132
  178. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  179. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  180. The Francis L Lederer FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General purposes

    $15,000
  181. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2019

    To further exempt purpose

    $15,000
  182. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $10,000
  183. The Fermata Charitable FoundationElmhurst, IL 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  184. The Tampico FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Swing for scholars

    $3,000
  185. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $3,000
  186. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2019

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $1,850
  187. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $1,500
  188. Solot and Karp Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  189. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  190. The Code Family FoundationHinsdale, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  191. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2019

    Education

    $1,000
  192. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Education

    $600
  193. The Michael and Roberta Seedman Family FoundationBannockburn, IL 2019

    Program support

    $500
  194. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  195. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $50
  196. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $50
  197. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Public

    $315,269
  198. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    General Support

    $250,000
  199. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2018

    General operating

    $20,000
  200. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  201. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2018

    To further exempt purpose

    $15,000
  202. Solot and Karp Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  203. SB Wolf Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  204. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2018

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $5,000
  205. The Lefkofsky Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500
  206. I & G Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $2,500
  207. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  208. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $50
  209. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2017

    General Support

    $250,000
  210. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2017

    To further exempt purpose

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chicago Scholars Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations
  2. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 173 grants Preselected only $10,229,000 to similar organizations
  3. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 113 grants Preselected only $529,072 to similar organizations
  4. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 46 grants Accepts applications $1,160,860 to similar organizations
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 94 grants Accepts applications $13,780,002 to similar organizations
  6. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 102 grants Accepts applications $2,655,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 66 grants Preselected only $41,160 to similar organizations
  8. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 120 grants Accepts applications $2,239,442 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-4117530 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.