The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Grant recipient EIN 37-1916156Civil rights

Who funds Chicago United for Equity?

15 private foundations gave Chicago United for Equity in Chicago, IL $1.9 million across 52 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

52 grants

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

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $121
  2. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $100,000
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of the cue equity fellowship and senior fellowship leadership development programs

    $75,000
  4. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $60,000
  5. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  7. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Special Projects

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

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $20,000
  10. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to provide general operating support

    $10,000
  11. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $109,000
  12. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the CUE Equity Fellowship and Senior Fellowship leadership development programs

    $75,000
  13. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the CUE Equity Fellowship and Senior Fellowship leadership development programs

    $75,000
  14. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $50,000
  15. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $49,000
  16. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  17. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $35,000
  18. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Special Projects

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

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $25,000
  20. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2023

    General Operating fund

    $25,000
  21. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $10,000
  22. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $55,000
  23. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  24. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $40,000
  25. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $35,000
  26. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2022

    Community Orgs & Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  27. Frechette Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $10,000
  28. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General Operating Support

    $80,000
  29. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of the CUE Equity Fellowship and Senior Fellowship leadership development programs

    $75,000
  30. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General operating support

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

    Chicago united for equity

    $30,000
  32. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2021

    Community Orgs & Civic Affairs

    $25,000
  33. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    Just action collaborative

    $15,000
  34. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  36. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    Cue

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

    to support staff training in database management

    $2,500
  38. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Employee Matching Gift

    $1,500
  39. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $130,000
  40. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the Equity Fellows leadership advancement program.

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

    in support of the CUE Equity Fellows leadership advancement program.

    $75,000
  42. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To conduct a racial equity impact assessment on ecec funding commission recommendations, engage stakeholders and develop accountability guidelines

    $50,640
  43. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Chicago budget racial equity impact assesment

    $30,000
  44. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of project management of the JustAction Racial Equity Collaborative.

    $15,000
  45. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  46. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  47. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Employee Matching Gift

    $750
  48. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    2020 equity fellowship funding

    $50,000
  49. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2019

    Health & Human Services

    $25,000
  50. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  51. Sherman & Kara Wright FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Community Social Services

    $1,000
  52. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chicago United for Equity’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 124 grants Preselected only $15,719 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 34 grants Accepts applications $1,316,564 to similar organizations
  3. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 23 grants Accepts applications $319,975 to similar organizations
  4. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 11 grants Preselected only $5,719 to similar organizations
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 20 grants Accepts applications $592,918 to similar organizations
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 32 grants Accepts applications $10,845,308 to similar organizations
  7. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 17 grants Accepts applications $2,650,487 to similar organizations
  8. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 18 grants Preselected only $1,534,900 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 37-1916156 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.