Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 36-4313685Community development

Who funds World Business Chicago?

32 private foundations gave World Business Chicago in Chicago, IL $4 million across 67 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

67 grants

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

  1. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  2. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  3. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  4. The Future Wanxiang Foundation IncSouth Barrington, IL 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  5. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  7. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  8. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $15,000
  9. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General fund raising

    $10,000
  10. Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Todd R Wagner FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Public services

    $4,000
  12. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2023

    Community

    $100,000
  13. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To lead and coordinate economic development efforts within the city of chicago

    $100,000
  14. The Future Wanxiang Foundation IncSouth Barrington, IL 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  16. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  17. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  18. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA 2023

    Education

    $250
  20. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To lead and coordinate economic development effort the city of Chicago

    $100,000
  21. The Future Wanxiang Foundation IncSouth Barrington, IL 2022

    General support

    $85,000
  22. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  23. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  24. Pratima N Shah Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Support for local development

    $25,000
  25. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  26. The Heritage Foundation of First Security Federal Savings Bank IncChicago, IL 2022

    unrestricted

    $2,500
  27. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2022

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $1,000
  28. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

    $100,000
  29. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To lead and coordinate economic development efforts within the city of chicago

    $100,000
  30. The Future Wanxiang Foundation IncSouth Barrington, IL 2021

    General support

    $85,000
  31. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  32. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  33. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Pratima N Shah Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support for local development

    $10,000
  35. Hyatt Hotels FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  36. The Satter FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Building financial stability & opportunity

    $5,000
  37. Aon FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To lead and coordinate economic development efforts within the city of chicago

    $100,000
  38. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $75,000
  39. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2020

    Community service

    $60,000
  40. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $50,000
  41. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Project Support

    $50,000
  42. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2020

    To support development of a

    $50,000
  43. The Future Wanxiang Foundation IncSouth Barrington, IL 2020

    General support

    $35,000
  44. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  45. Goldberg Kohn FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support the recipient's general charitable activities.

    $25,000
  46. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Female global leaders program

    $10,000
  47. The Satter FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Building financial stability & opportunity

    $5,000
  48. Jerold A & Ruth L Hecktman Family FoundationSkokie, IL 2020

    Unrestricted gift to charitable org

    $1,500
  49. The Blackstone Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General Operating Support

    $469,773
  50. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $400,000
  51. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Project Support

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

    Program/operating support

    $75,000
  53. The Lefkofsky Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable.

    $50,000
  54. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $25,000
  55. Goldberg Kohn FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To support the recipient's general charitable activities.

    $25,000
  56. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $10,000
  57. Hyatt Hotels FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  58. The Satter FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Building financial stability & opportunity

    $7,000
  59. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    Project support to the world business chicago for the chicago anchors for strong economy (case) arts and cultural institutions cohort.

    $400,000
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $125,000
  61. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    In support of underserved small business expansion

    $125,000
  62. The Satter FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Building financial stability & opportunity

    $100,000
  63. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Project Support

    $100,000
  64. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General program support

    $50,000
  65. The Lefkofsky Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $50,000
  66. Hyatt Hotels FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Chicago Consular Corps

    $10,000
  67. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General Fund

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 317 grants Preselected only $30,596 to similar organizations
  2. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 154 grants Accepts applications $6,560,000 to similar organizations
  3. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 56 grants Accepts applications $1,542,500 to similar organizations
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 65 grants Accepts applications $3,401,916 to similar organizations
  5. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 55 grants Preselected only $8,873,806 to similar organizations
  6. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 45 grants Accepts applications $5,707,973 to similar organizations
  7. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 37 grants Accepts applications $358,368 to similar organizations
  8. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 85 grants Accepts applications $16,176,166 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-4313685 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.