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Grant recipient EIN 46-4011034Arts and culture

Who funds Forward Momentum Chicago NFP?

18 private foundations gave Forward Momentum Chicago NFP in Chicago, IL $1.4 million across 73 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

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

73 grants

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

  1. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operation support

    $6,000
  2. Ventana Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Support for the arts

    $5,000
  3. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $100,000
  4. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For dance education programs

    $45,000
  5. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $32,000
  6. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Arts Access and Learning

    $28,000
  7. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $25,000
  8. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2024

    General purpose

    $15,000
  9. The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family FoundationMount Prospect, IL 2024

    General operations

    $10,000
  10. Ventana Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Support for the arts

    $5,000
  11. Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  12. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operation support

    $1,000
  13. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support 2023

    $75,000
  14. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support 2021 - 2022

    $50,000
  15. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For education programs and professional learning

    $45,000
  16. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Arts Access and Learning

    $35,000
  17. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $30,363
  18. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $20,000
  19. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2024 go supplemental wellness & respite grant

    $15,000
  20. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2023

    General Support

    $15,000
  21. Ventana Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Support for the arts

    $5,000
  22. The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family FoundationMount Prospect, IL 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  23. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operation support

    $2,000
  24. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For support of costs related to student field trips this summer

    $2,000
  25. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  26. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For forward momentum in celebration of the fry foundation's 40th anniversary

    $1,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $64
  28. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $110,747
  29. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $100,000
  30. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For education programs and professional learning

    $45,000
  31. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Arts Access and Learning

    $35,000
  32. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $20,000
  33. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  34. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  35. Ventana Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Support for the arts

    $5,000
  36. The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family FoundationMount Prospect, IL 2022

    General operations

    $5,000
  37. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operation support

    $1,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $59
  39. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For dance education programs and professional learning for trauma informed instruction

    $50,000
  40. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    2021 general operating

    $50,000
  41. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    2020 general operating

    $35,000
  42. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  43. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations

    $20,000
  44. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable

    $3,000
  45. The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family FoundationMount Prospect, IL 2021

    General operations

    $2,500
  46. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  47. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In honor of pierre lockett

    $2,000
  48. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operation support

    $1,000
  49. Chavez-Tatro FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the recipient

    $1,000
  50. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For your participation in the focus group discussion for the lloyd a. Fry foundation

    $500
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $80
  52. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For dance education programs and to develop and pilot a new dance curriculum that integrates social & emotional learning

    $40,000
  53. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  54. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    2020 general operating

    $30,000
  55. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operations

    $18,500
  56. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $15,000
  57. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    2019 general operating

    $10,000
  58. Ventana Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Provide educational support

    $5,000
  59. The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family FoundationMount Prospect, IL 2020

    General Operations

    $2,500
  60. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For general operating support

    $2,500
  61. Chavez-Tatro FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the recipient

    $1,540
  62. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    In honor of Pierre Lockett

    $1,500
  63. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable

    $1,000
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $39
  65. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $41,000
  66. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For dance education programs and to develop and pilot a new dance curriculum that integrates social & emotional learning

    $40,000
  67. Ventana Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ 2019

    Provide educational support

    $5,000
  68. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of Pierre Lockett

    $1,500
  69. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For dance education programs in CPS and continued development of assessment tools

    $30,000
  70. Chavez-Tatro FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To further the exempt purpose of the recipient

    $2,500
  71. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operation support

    $1,000
  72. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For dance education programs in CPS and continued development of assessment tools

    $30,000
  73. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    In recognition of Pierre Lockett

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Forward Momentum Chicago NFP’s funders above.

  1. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 616 grants Preselected only $43,823,765 to similar organizations
  3. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 306 grants Accepts applications $8,154,986 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 286 grants Preselected only $550,101 to similar organizations
  6. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  7. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  8. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 260 grants Accepts applications $17,798,840 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 46-4011034 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.