Container cranes at a seaport, seen across the water

Grant recipient EIN 54-2138339International aid

Who funds Working Bikes?

23 private foundations gave Working Bikes in Chicago, IL $263,001 across 57 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

57 grants

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

  1. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL 2025

    In support of youth outdoor recreation programs

    $37,500
  2. Elizabeth M Claus Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    To strengthen local and global communities by giving donated bicycles new life and redistributing them as tools for self-determination and empowerment.

    $10,000
  3. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  4. The Van Horne FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Support for needywho require bicycles

    $5,000
  5. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $2,500
  6. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2025

    General fund

    $1,250
  7. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Public services and community

    $1,000
  8. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL 2024

    In support of youth outdoor recreation programs

    $50,000
  9. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2024

    General purpose

    $8,000
  10. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  11. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $2,500
  12. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2024

    General fund

    $1,000
  13. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Public services/community

    $1,000
  14. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $500
  15. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2023

    General Support

    $15,000
  16. Elizabeth M Claus Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Provide mobility and independence to individuals

    $10,000
  17. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  18. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  19. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  20. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Public services/community

    $1,000
  21. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $500
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $107
  23. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Elizabeth M Claus Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Provide mobility and independence to individuals

    $10,000
  25. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  26. Pontikes Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General purpose

    $4,500
  27. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  28. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2022

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $2,000
  29. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  30. James T and Michelle A Ryan FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2022

    Catholic school scholarships

    $500
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $133
  33. Nels and Liz Leutwiler FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2022

    General operations

    $100
  34. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2021

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  36. Mr B FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General/unrestricted

    $2,200
  37. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2021

    General support

    $1,500
  38. Fortune Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Support charitable activities

    $500
  39. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Public services/community

    $500
  40. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $250
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $164
  42. Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2020

    Health

    $5,000
  43. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  44. Mr B FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    General/unrestricted

    $3,600
  45. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2020

    General support

    $1,500
  46. Fortune Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Support charitable activities

    $500
  47. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Public services/community

    $500
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $107
  49. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  50. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2019

    General support

    $2,000
  51. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Public services/community

    $1,000
  52. Cme Group Community Foundation f/k/a Nymex FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Matching gifts-general operations

    $500
  53. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $130
  54. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2018

    To further the mission of the organization to give donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.

    $5,000
  55. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2018

    General support

    $4,500
  56. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Public services/community

    $1,000
  57. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI 2017

    Grant will purchase many tools and equipment for this organization to expand its volunteer program and teach mechanical job skills.

    $4,960

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other international aid organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Working Bikes’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 68 grants Accepts applications $4,155,014 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 30 grants Preselected only $1,514,700 to similar organizations
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 19 grants Accepts applications $3,037,300 to similar organizations
  4. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 18 grants Accepts applications $1,631,728 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 8 grants Preselected only $2,500 to similar organizations
  6. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 23 grants Accepts applications $1,985,000 to similar organizations
  7. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 9 grants Accepts applications $1,346,725 to similar organizations
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 15 grants Accepts applications $630,100 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 54-2138339 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.