Playground towers, slides and climbing frames in a park

Grant recipient EIN 45-5399472Youth development

Who funds Gary Comer Youth Center?

38 private foundations gave Gary Comer Youth Center in Chicago, IL $14.8 million across 90 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

90 grants

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

  1. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI 2024

    General support

    $300,000
  2. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support its urban agriculture program

    $250,000
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $75,000
  4. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

    $40,000
  5. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    General donation

    $5,000
  7. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Educational matching

    $5,000
  8. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2024

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  9. Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $1,200
  10. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $250
  11. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI 2023

    General support

    $2,425,000
  12. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support Gary Comer Youth Center's Produce Pathways urban agriculture program

    $250,000
  13. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $75,000
  14. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the donee

    $30,000
  15. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  16. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  17. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Middle School Academic and Enrichment Summer Camp 2023

    $25,000
  18. Illinois Children's Healthcare FoundationOak Brook, IL 2023

    Healthcare Careers Pathways Mental Health Career Unit

    $20,000
  19. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    General donation

    $4,000
  20. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2023

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  21. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    General donation

    $1,000
  22. Bindler Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $250
  24. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $100
  25. Richards Family Charitable FoundationPacific Grove, CA 2023

    Education

    $100
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $40
  27. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI 2022

    General support

    $2,745,000
  28. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To support Gary Comer Youth Center's Produce Pathways urban agriculture program

    $250,000
  29. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of general operations

    $75,000
  30. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the donee

    $60,000
  31. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    A program that takes a multi-pronged approach to addressing youth mental health.

    $40,000
  32. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2022

    Comer education campus

    $25,000
  33. Berbeewalsh Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2022

    Youth education support

    $25,000
  34. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  35. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    2022 youth summer programs

    $15,000
  36. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Payment to charity that is not counted as a QD since it falls under section 4941.

    $10,000
  37. Jane W and David M Stone Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  38. The Hodder Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  39. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $2,500
  40. Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI 2022

    General Support

    $1,000
  41. Mark A and Jean M Elste Family Foundation IncSturgeon Bay, WI 2022

    General

    $500
  42. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $500
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $50
  44. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Pathways in Greater Grand Crossing

    $250,000
  45. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Education

    $50,000
  46. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    To further the mission of the donee

    $35,000
  47. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

    $25,000
  48. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  49. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.

    $10,000
  50. The Comer FoundationWaukesha, WI 2021

    General support

    $6,499
  51. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2021

    Afterschool matters art

    $2,500
  52. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,500
  53. Bindler Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $64
  56. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI 2020

    General Support

    $2,525,000
  57. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support Producing Pathways in Greater Grand Crossing

    $250,000
  58. Jane W and David M Stone Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $52,000
  59. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2020

    General donation

    $25,000
  60. Berbeewalsh Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2020

    Youth education support

    $25,000
  61. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  62. The Comer FoundationWaukesha, WI 2020

    General Support

    $25,000
  63. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $10,000
  64. Paul Bechtner FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Educational support

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

    General

    $2,500
  66. The Howard B Bernick FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $2,000
  67. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $1,500
  68. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  69. Susan and Stephen Baird Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General and unrestricted

    $500
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $110
  71. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI 2019

    General Support

    $2,805,000
  72. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Youth development

    $250,000
  73. Berbeewalsh Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2019

    Youth education support

    $25,000
  74. The Comer FoundationWaukesha, WI 2019

    General Support

    $25,000
  75. Jane W and David M Stone Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $20,000
  76. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $2,750
  77. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  78. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $1,500
  79. Bindler Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. Solot and Karp Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Gary Comer Youth Center's participation in the Park journeys program

    $1,000
  81. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI 2018

    General Support

    $1,305,000
  82. Berbeewalsh Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2018

    Youth education support

    $25,000
  83. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  84. The Comer FoundationWaukesha, WI 2018

    General Support

    $25,000
  85. Jane W and David M Stone Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  86. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2018

    Public charity

    $2,500
  87. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  88. Bindler Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  89. Solot and Karp Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Center's participation in the Park Journeys Program

    $1,000
  90. Alsdorf FoundationClinton, WA 2018

    Educational

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other youth development organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Gary Comer Youth Center’s funders above.

  1. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 82 grants Accepts applications $2,837,600 to similar organizations
  2. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 31 grants Preselected only $1,796,493 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 27 grants Preselected only $223,375 to similar organizations
  4. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 68 grants Accepts applications $7,796,666 to similar organizations
  5. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 47 grants Accepts applications $2,141,233 to similar organizations
  6. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 44 grants Accepts applications $1,991,500 to similar organizations
  7. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 30 grants Preselected only $1,109,000 to similar organizations
  8. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 34 grants Preselected only $6,405,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 45-5399472 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.