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Grant recipient EIN 81-3500697Education

Who funds Partnership for College Completion?

24 private foundations gave Partnership for College Completion in Chicago, IL $8 million across 109 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

109 grants

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

  1. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $20,000
  2. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $300,000
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education & economic mobility

    $212,500
  5. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To support community engagement and strategic communications related to equitable higher education policy in Illinois.

    $175,000
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education

    $111,500
  7. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $100,000
  8. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

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

    General operating support

    $70,000
  11. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $55,000
  12. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  13. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support for PCC'S higher ed

    $50,000
  14. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Public

    $49,871
  15. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $40,000
  16. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  17. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  18. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  19. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    general operating support

    $20,000
  20. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $625
  22. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $300,000
  23. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $150,000
  24. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $100,000
  25. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the donee

    $75,000
  26. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $50,000
  27. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support for PCC'S higher ed

    $50,000
  28. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $45,000
  29. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General operating support

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

    General operating support and pdta

    $32,600
  31. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  32. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Public

    $25,000
  33. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  34. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  35. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $20,000
  36. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    general operating support

    $20,000
  37. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  38. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $300,000
  39. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    To support the Partnership for College Completion's efforts to the educate the public about state-level policies that increase postsecondary attainment and improve outcomes for Black, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, and adult learners.

    $200,000
  40. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $130,000
  41. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  42. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public

    $75,000
  43. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the donee

    $75,000
  44. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $65,390
  45. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $52,500
  46. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $50,000
  47. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Partnership for college completion general operati

    $50,000
  48. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $43,000
  49. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  50. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support and pdta

    $28,000
  51. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  52. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  53. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

    $20,000
  54. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    support of Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative

    $10,000
  55. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  56. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 02/07/2022

    $100
  57. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2021

    General support

    $500,000
  58. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $230,000
  59. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $100,000
  60. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $100,000
  61. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $50,000
  62. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Partnership for college completion general operati

    $50,000
  63. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $26,000
  64. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  65. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $25,000
  66. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  67. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    To further the mission of the donee

    $25,000
  68. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $20,000
  69. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  70. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  71. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support

    $20,000
  72. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Special Projects

    $20,000
  73. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  74. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support for COVID Website

    $5,000
  75. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $1,875
  76. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Public awareness and analysis

    $500,000
  77. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    reserve fund

    $250,000
  78. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $117,640
  79. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $100,000
  80. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  81. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  82. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  83. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $50,000
  84. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Partnership for college completion general ops

    $50,000
  85. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $32,000
  86. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  87. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $25,000
  88. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $25,000
  89. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  90. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  91. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support

    $20,000
  92. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  93. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $10,000
  94. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  95. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL 2020

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $5,000
  96. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Support

    $5,000
  97. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Postsecondary success

    $293,729
  98. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $250,000
  99. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Partnership for college completion general ops

    $50,000
  100. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  101. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General operating support

    $20,000
  102. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2019

    General operating

    $20,000
  103. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Education

    $10,000
  104. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $10,000
  105. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Postsecondary success

    $303,650
  106. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    General Operations

    $225,000
  107. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    General Support

    $50,000
  108. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  109. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2018

    General operating

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Partnership for College Completion’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 1,440 grants Preselected only $311,366 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 759 grants Accepts applications $5,034,904 to similar organizations
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 277 grants Preselected only $26,753,147 to similar organizations
  4. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  5. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 120 grants Accepts applications $5,270,669 to similar organizations
  6. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  7. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations
  8. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 66 grants Accepts applications $2,003,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-3500697 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.