The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Grant recipient EIN 81-0975889Civil rights

Who funds BYP100 Education Fund?

35 private foundations gave BYP100 Education Fund in Springfield, IL $11.6 million across 100 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 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

100 grants

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

  1. The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  2. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To provide general support

    $800,000
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $400,000
  4. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  5. Tikkun Olam Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To support general operations

    $120,000
  6. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  7. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To provide general operating support.

    $100,000
  8. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $76,000
  9. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $40,000
  11. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To provide general support

    $800,000
  12. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $400,000
  13. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    For general support

    $150,000
  14. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  15. Tikkun Olam Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    To support general operations

    $120,000
  16. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support to develop the power and leadership of black youth via direct action organizing, advocacy, and education through a black queer feminist lens.

    $100,000
  17. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $85,000
  18. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2023

    For general operating support of its north carolina work only

    $50,000
  19. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $35,000
  20. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $900
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $23
  22. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    To provide general support

    $800,000
  23. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $400,000
  24. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $222,500
  25. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    For general support

    $150,000
  26. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  27. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Advancing diversity and equity in the environmental movement

    $100,000
  28. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $100,000
  29. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $100,000
  30. Tikkun Olam Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To support general operations

    $100,000
  31. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2022

    to support the Democracy Frontlines Fund

    $100,000
  32. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    For communications strengthening support

    $50,000
  33. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2022

    For general operating support of its north carolina work only

    $50,000
  34. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2022

    For general support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $50,000
  35. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $40,000
  36. Loud Hound FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For general support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $25,000
  37. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For general support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $25,000
  38. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  39. The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT 2022

    General Support

    $125
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $51
  41. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    to provide general support

    $800,000
  42. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $400,000
  43. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    For general support

    $150,000
  44. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  45. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $100,000
  46. Tikkun Olam Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To support general operations

    $100,000
  47. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Democracy Docket Project

    $100,000
  48. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $75,000
  49. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  50. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    For communications strengthening support

    $50,000
  51. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2021

    For general operating support for its work in north carolina

    $50,000
  52. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2021

    For general support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $50,000
  53. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

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

    Byp100 chicago proposal

    $40,000
  55. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  56. Loud Hound FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $25,000
  57. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For general support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $25,000
  58. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  59. The PRBB FoundationBozeman, MT 2021

    To further tax exempt purpose.

    $17,000
  60. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC 2021

    Climate disaster relief funds

    $10,000
  61. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  62. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $91
  63. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  64. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to provide general support

    $414,900
  65. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to provide general support

    $200,000
  66. The Libra FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $200,000
  67. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $175,000
  68. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    For general support

    $150,000
  69. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $100,000
  70. Tikkun Olam Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support general operations

    $100,000
  71. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Special Projects COVID-19 Relief Efforts

    $100,000
  72. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    For general support.

    $75,000
  73. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2020

    For general operating support for its work in north carolina

    $50,000
  74. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2020

    For general support as part of the democracy frontlines fund

    $50,000
  75. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $35,000
  76. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $25,000
  77. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2020

    To address law enforcement accountability and criminal justice reform in durham, north carolina project

    $20,000
  78. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Project support

    $10,000
  79. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For general operating support to sustain advocacy efforts in Chicago

    $10,000
  80. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Social justice and racial equity

    $10,000
  81. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    Employee matching gift

    $10,000
  82. The PRBB FoundationBozeman, MT 2020

    To further tax exempt purpose.

    $7,000
  83. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  84. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  85. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Racial justice

    $5,000
  86. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Mutual aid support: jonathan lykes

    $1,500
  87. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $750
  88. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of RF donations to charitable organizations

    $540
  89. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $150
  90. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $137
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $63
  92. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To provide institutional support.

    $175,000
  93. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Support for the black youth project 100.

    $112,500
  94. The Libra FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $100,000
  95. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $100,000
  96. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $35,000
  97. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For program related work for the Freedom to Thrive campaign to convene critical leadership across the justice transformation landscape

    $15,000
  98. Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Project support

    $10,000
  99. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $2,500
  100. The John C Griswold Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among BYP100 Education Fund’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 34 grants Accepts applications $1,316,564 to similar organizations
  2. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 40 grants Accepts applications $914,025 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 11 grants Preselected only $5,719 to similar organizations
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 20 grants Accepts applications $592,918 to similar organizations
  5. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 19 grants Preselected only $337,740 to similar organizations
  6. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 20 grants Preselected only $1,745,350 to similar organizations
  7. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 18 grants Preselected only $1,088,500 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $507,819 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-0975889 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.