A small baseball field with a scoreboard and trees behind it

Grant recipient EIN 45-4866050Sports and recreation

Who funds Chicago Parks Foundation?

72 private foundations gave Chicago Parks Foundation in Chicago, IL $8.1 million across 121 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

121 grants

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

  1. The Fosco Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2025

    Donation

    $5,000
  2. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    To help support operations

    $3,500
  3. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $2,736
  4. Elizabeth Hekman Gordon Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI 2025

    Play for the parks golf invitational

    $2,500
  5. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2025

    General use

    $2,323
  6. The Summit Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    Program

    $2,010
  7. New Harbor Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  8. Draper and Kramer FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General

    $1,378
  9. Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  10. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $666
  11. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $200
  12. Gochnauer Family FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2025

    General

    $103
  13. Ishbia Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $463,000
  14. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

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

    $400,000
  15. Krehbiel Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Support

    $75,000
  16. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Perennial garden maintenance

    $50,000
  17. The Fosco Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2024

    Donation

    $17,000
  18. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $12,000
  19. An and Pearl G Barnett Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $12,000
  20. Stone Barrett FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. D & R Legacy FundNorthfield, IL 2024

    Civic & Social

    $10,000
  22. Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Oz Park Fund

    $5,000
  24. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To help support operations

    $3,500
  25. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $3,421
  26. The Van Dam Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $2,510
  27. The Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  28. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  29. Anderson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  30. Maas Foundation IncPewaukee, WI 2024

    To further organization's charitable purposes

    $1,500
  31. Draper and Kramer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $1,330
  32. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $875
  33. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $700
  34. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $500
  35. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $375
  36. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $350
  37. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    General Support

    $106
  38. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $75
  39. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $956,861.50

    $1,500,000
  40. Ishbia Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    To further program services

    $232,836
  41. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $100,000
  42. Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $100,000
  43. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Perennial garden maintenance and pdta

    $53,000
  44. Donald R Wilson Jr Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  45. Stone Barrett FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  46. Gary & Denise Gardner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  47. D & R Legacy FundNorthfield, IL 2023

    Civic & Social

    $10,000
  48. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $6,859
  49. David M McKay Memorial TrustRaleigh, NC 2023

    Upkeep of memorial garden

    $5,741
  50. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2023

    To support restoration of

    $5,000
  51. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To help support operations

    $2,000
  52. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  53. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    Matching gifts

    $875
  54. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    Matching gifts

    $625
  55. The Helidoni Foundation IncStratham, NH 2023

    General funding for the period

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

    In support of general operations.

    $375
  57. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    Matching gifts

    $250
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $140
  59. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $125
  60. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    General operating support

    $51
  61. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating purpose

    $25
  62. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 10,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $117.62 per share on 12/06/2022Cash amount $323,800.00

    $1,500,000
  63. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  64. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Weaving a Cultural Stewardship Ecosystem

    $94,000
  65. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Perennial garden restoration and maintenance

    $50,000
  66. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2022

    Art education

    $26,000
  67. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

    $25,535
  68. David M McKay Memorial TrustRaleigh, NC 2022

    Upkeep of memorial garden

    $10,945
  69. D & R Legacy FundNorthfield, IL 2022

    Civic & Social

    $10,000
  70. H5 FoundationLittleton, CO 2022

    Charitable

    $3,672
  71. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    To help support operations

    $3,000
  72. Heizer FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    General support

    $1,750
  73. Campbell Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2022

    Further the organization's exempt purposes

    $1,200
  74. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $945
  75. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating fund

    $735
  76. Marshall B Front Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $500
  77. The Buckman Fun Filled Family FoundationElgin, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $264
  78. Perry Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

    $250
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $195
  80. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $80
  81. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $25
  82. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 5,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $113.115 per share on 12/29/2021Donated 2,500 shs of Dollar General Corp(DG)stock @ average price of $231.33 per share on 12/29/2021Cash amount $356,100.00

    $1,500,000
  83. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Chicago Citywide Cultural Center Ecosystem

    $125,000
  84. Krehbiel Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Support

    $100,000
  85. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Rosenbaum garden restorationand maintenance

    $60,000
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $15,000
  87. Edward J Phillips Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2021

    General support

    $12,000
  88. D & R Legacy FundNorthfield, IL 2021

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  89. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $6,500
  90. Loraine Kaufman FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  91. Judd A and Marjorie Weinberg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $5,000
  92. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

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

    In support of general operations.

    $1,500
  94. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $525
  96. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2021

    General operating fund

    $330
  97. The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For civic & community engagement

    $250
  98. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $99
  99. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $150,000
  100. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    AIDS garden chicago

    $125,000
  101. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Chicago Citywide Cultural Center Ecosystem

    $125,000
  102. Ruttenberg Arts FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable purpose of recipient - exhibition

    $30,000
  103. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Trace community curatorial fellowship

    $25,000
  104. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2020

    To support general

    $25,000
  105. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  106. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2020

    Art education

    $14,000
  107. David M McKay Memorial TrustRaleigh, NC 2020

    Upkeep of memorial garden

    $5,140
  108. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    Community Garden

    $5,000
  109. Mondelez International FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $400
  110. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $400
  111. The Screen Porch Foundation Inc MitchellAtlanta, GA 2020

    Preserve public parks

    $200
  112. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $35
  113. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $200,000
  114. Chicago CRED IncChicago, IL 2018

    General Support

    $372,453
  115. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  116. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  117. The Orl Foundation IncCarmel, IN 2018

    Foundation fund

    $500
  118. The Sassafras FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General support

    $250
  119. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $170
  120. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2018

    General operations

    $150
  121. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 27 grants Accepts applications $447,000 to similar organizations
  2. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 18 grants Accepts applications $153,500 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 14 grants Preselected only $31,664 to similar organizations
  4. HelmsmanshipincChicago, IL 12 grants Preselected only $26,300 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 8 grants Preselected only $5,660 to similar organizations
  6. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 7 grants Preselected only $4,505 to similar organizations
  7. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 7 grants Preselected only $1,505 to similar organizations
  8. Abbie Norman Prince TrustChicago, IL 17 grants Accepts applications $445,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 45-4866050 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.