Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 36-4394374Community development

Who funds Communities United?

27 private foundations gave Communities United in Chicago, IL $11.8 million across 123 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, 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

123 grants

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $1,254,000
  2. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General operating support

    $500,000
  3. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in Chicago Public Schools

    $195,000
  4. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Operating Support

    $125,000
  5. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $90,000
  6. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $60,000
  7. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $60,000
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  9. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $30,000
  10. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating fund

    $30,000
  11. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Building communications capacity

    $8,000
  13. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Federal grant compliance training

    $5,000
  14. Needmor Fund for Social JusticePerrysburg, OH 2024

    Program support for voter education

    $5,000
  15. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $1,250,000
  16. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General operating support

    $500,000
  17. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $172,272
  18. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in in Chicago Public Schools

    $170,000
  19. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  20. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General Support

    $90,000
  21. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $55,000
  22. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    General and project support

    $50,000
  23. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $50,000
  24. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  25. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $45,000
  26. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    general operating

    $30,000
  27. Chicago Beyond IncChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $26,000
  28. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  29. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  30. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $20,000
  31. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2023

    Communities United- Voices of Youth in Chicago Education

    $15,000
  32. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $5,000
  33. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Matching

    $2,500
  34. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    bring to scale Healing through Justice, a youth-led movement to address the root causes of racial inequities in communities, advance healing, narrative change, and justice through community and social action

    $1,250,000
  35. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General operating support

    $500,000
  36. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in in Chicago Public Schools

    $150,000
  37. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General Operating Support

    $120,000
  38. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  39. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General Support

    $75,000
  40. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2022

    General and project support

    $50,000
  41. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    79520 analyzing communities united's participatory-action-research process to advance understanding of how base-building can accelerate systemic change

    $50,000
  42. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $50,000
  43. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To build the leadership of youth and families to advance mental health and wellness, and healing from trauma

    $50,000
  44. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $48,500
  45. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $45,000
  46. Needmor Co the Northern Trust CompanyPerrysburg, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $40,000
  47. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    general operating

    $35,000
  48. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  49. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    77301 analyzing an intergenerational base-building model centered on a healing and transformation approach that engages communities in advancing equity

    $20,000
  50. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2022

    Bikes n' roses

    $20,000
  51. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  52. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2022

    Community Orgs & Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  53. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Disability accessibility road map

    $8,000
  54. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Technology equipment and furnishings

    $3,000
  55. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Matching Gift

    $2,500
  56. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    increase the capacity of Grantee, a Racial Equity 2030 finalist, to transform current and historic inequities and improve the conditions of children and families across the world

    $1,000,000
  57. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  58. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $125,000
  59. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2021

    Project support: survivors alliance for healing and justice

    $100,000
  60. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2021

    General and project support

    $75,000
  61. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General Support

    $75,000
  62. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Project Support

    $75,000
  63. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Strengthening the Sustainability of Immigrant Communities: The connection between housing and immigrant rights

    $72,500
  64. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $50,000
  65. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $45,000
  66. Needmor Co the Northern Trust CompanyPerrysburg, OH 2021

    General operating support

    $40,000
  67. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    To build the leadership of youth and families to advance mental health and wellness, and healing from trauma

    $40,000
  68. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    Communities united for housing and immigrant justice

    $30,000
  69. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  70. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $25,000
  71. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $20,000
  72. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    general operating

    $20,000
  73. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in in Chicago Public Schools

    $20,000
  74. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2021

    Community Orgs & Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  75. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2021

    Bikes n' roses

    $15,000
  76. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Strategic planning consultant

    $8,000
  77. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    76932 Strengthening a partnership to inform Illino

    $7,500
  78. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Teleconferencing equipment

    $3,000
  79. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $1,875
  80. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    77301 Analyzing an intergenerational base-building

    $180,000
  81. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $170,000
  82. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $125,000
  83. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    For general support.

    $125,000
  84. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Project Support

    $75,000
  85. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Strengthening the Sustainability of Immigrant Communities: The connection between housing and immigrant rights

    $72,500
  86. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    76932 Strengthening a partnership to inform Illino

    $67,500
  87. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $50,000
  88. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $50,000
  89. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    For general support.

    $50,000
  90. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Disaster Relief Fund

    $47,368
  91. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $45,000
  92. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    77608 General operating support during the COVID-1

    $40,800
  93. Needmor Co the Northern Trust CompanyPerrysburg, OH 2020

    General operating support

    $40,000
  94. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Communities united for housing and immigrant justice

    $30,000
  95. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2020

    Unrestricted funding covid-19 ($10,000); bikes n' roses (15,000)

    $25,000
  96. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  97. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    To support a program through which young people work to create learning environments that are safe, supportive, and equitable.

    $25,000
  98. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating (CH)

    $20,000
  99. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    general operating

    $20,000
  100. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2020

    Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  101. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support for the covid-19 response.

    $20,000
  102. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating (add'l covid disb.)

    $12,000
  103. Needmor Co the Northern Trust CompanyPerrysburg, OH 2020

    Project support

    $5,000
  104. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Special project (RR)

    $3,000
  105. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating (add'l covid disb.)

    $1,400
  106. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $1,250
  107. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $350
  108. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $105,000
  109. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General Support

    $100,000
  110. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    Project Support: Survivors Alliance for Healing and Justice

    $100,000
  111. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2019

    76932 Strengthening a partnership to inform Illino

    $75,000
  112. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating (CH)

    $50,000
  113. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    general operating

    $20,000
  114. W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    to Advancing SB100 Implementation

    $20,000
  115. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2019

    Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  116. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2019

    Bikes n' roses

    $10,000
  117. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Special project (CB)

    $8,000
  118. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Special project (of)

    $5,000
  119. The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Special project (assessment)

    $1,000
  120. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General Support

    $80,000
  121. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2018

    Bikes n' roses

    $10,000
  122. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For Bikes N' Roses

    $1,000
  123. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2017

    General support

    $75,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 317 grants Preselected only $30,596 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 156 grants Preselected only $28,456,656 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 111 grants Preselected only $14,201,295 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 133 grants Accepts applications $4,674,631 to similar organizations
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 65 grants Accepts applications $3,401,916 to similar organizations
  6. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 55 grants Preselected only $8,873,806 to similar organizations
  7. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 37 grants Accepts applications $358,368 to similar organizations
  8. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 27 grants Accepts applications $997,504 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-4394374 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.