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Grant recipient EIN 83-2016277Health

Who funds I Am ALS?

64 private foundations gave I Am ALS in Chicago, IL $802,833 across 98 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

98 grants

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

  1. Douglas Drane Charitable TrustGloucester, MA 2025

    unrestricted

    $20,000
  2. The Richard Stravitz FoundationVirginia Beach, VA 2025

    General & Capital Purposes, unless noted

    $5,000
  3. Debbas Hope 4 TomorrowHuntington, WV 2025

    Donation to assist individuals living with ALS

    $250
  4. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2025

    Matching gifts

    $200
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $200
  6. Read Foundation Inc f/k/a The Merrill Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    General Purpose

    $100
  7. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Program services

    $26
  8. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To support the general operations of i am ALS, a patient-led, patient-centric community leading the fight against ALS, reshaping public understanding and searching for cures.

    $25,000
  9. The Baltimore Orioles Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Community support

    $11,858
  10. Douglas Drane Charitable TrustGloucester, MA 2024

    unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Lakshmi FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  12. The Stanford Morris Private FoundationSouthfield, MI 2024

    Charitable grant to qualified charity

    $10,000
  13. The Puskar Family FoundationKettering, OH 2024

    To further their expressed charitable purpose

    $10,000
  14. The Richard Stravitz FoundationVirginia Beach, VA 2024

    General & Capital Purposes, unless noted

    $5,000
  15. The SETH ProjectBuckhannon, WV 2024

    Contribution to fellow non profit to benefit their mission of improving the lives of people living with ALS; in honor of our founder Seth Poling who passed away in 2023; I AM ALS was his favorite nonprofit.

    $3,000
  16. Chizen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  17. Adducci Family FoundationLa Grange Park, IL 2024

    Funding research

    $525
  18. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $520
  19. W P Carey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $500
  20. The Sobel Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2024

    Resources for ALS patients

    $500
  21. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT 2024

    Disease support

    $400
  22. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in

    $201
  23. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2024

    Matching gifts

    $192
  24. Jay and Ruth Pack FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General contribution

    $180
  25. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  26. Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN 2024

    To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations

    $100
  27. Viking Global Foundation IncStamford, CT 2024

    General support

    $100
  28. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $42
  29. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $201,144
  30. Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $175,000
  31. Hfo FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General

    $50,000
  32. Astros FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support programs

    $5,000
  33. Thierer Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General funding

    $5,000
  34. The SETH ProjectBuckhannon, WV 2023

    Contribution to fellow non profit to benefit their mission of improving the lives of people living with ALS; in honor of our founder Seth Poling who passed away in 2023; I AM ALS was his favorite nonprofit.

    $5,000
  35. The Tapestry Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Employee matching program - further 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $3,400
  36. Chizen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $2,344
  38. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2023

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $2,000
  39. The Stewart Title Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  41. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  42. The Sobel Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2023

    Resources for ALS patients

    $500
  43. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2023

    Matching gifts

    $146
  44. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $126
  45. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $126
  46. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $126
  47. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  48. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $84
  49. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $75
  50. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $50
  51. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To support the general operations of i am ALS, a patient-led, patient-centric community leading the fight against ALS, reshaping public understanding and searching for cures.

    $60,000
  52. The Steven H Madden Foundation IncLong Island City, NY 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  53. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  54. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

    $4,000
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $3,224
  56. The Eganwood Family Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    To fund the recipient's operating budget

    $2,000
  57. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO 2022

    Support of charitable

    $2,000
  58. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2022

    General fund

    $1,500
  59. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $550
  60. The John and Gracilda Murphy Family FoundationEast Greenwich, RI 2022

    Unrestricted contribution

    $500
  61. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Unrestricted

    $500
  62. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $200
  63. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $200
  64. Western Union FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Gift match grants

    $103
  65. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    Matching gifts grant

    $50
  66. The Puskar Family FoundationKettering, OH 2021

    To further their expressed charitable purpose

    $20,000
  67. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

    $12,500
  68. The Blessing Way Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  69. TLJC FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General

    $10,000
  70. Newman's Own FoundationWestport, CT 2021

    Clinical trials team

    $5,000
  71. The Cooper Family Foundation IncLantana, FL 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  72. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    I am ALS general operations

    $5,000
  73. The Draper FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2021

    Medical research

    $2,581
  74. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $2,565
  75. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $2,159
  76. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2021

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $2,000
  77. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO 2021

    Support of charitable

    $2,000
  78. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $1,200
  79. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2021

    General fund

    $1,000
  80. The Poses Family FoundationFlorham Park, NJ 2021

    General

    $1,000
  81. Koch Kornick to FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted use

    $750
  82. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $511
  83. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $310
  84. Richard & Liliann Zisook Family FouNorthfield, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $250
  85. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $100
  86. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $75
  87. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $25
  88. The Baltimore Orioles Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Community support

    $5,000
  89. The Zients Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Genral support

    $5,000
  90. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2020

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $2,000
  91. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO 2020

    Support of charitable

    $2,000
  92. AC Israel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  93. B & J Association IncWinnetka, IL 2020

    To support ALS research.

    $516
  94. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Unrestricted

    $500
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $409
  96. The Cecily & David Murphy Majerus FoundationBerkeley, CA 2019

    General funding

    $1,000
  97. B & J Association IncWinnetka, IL 2019

    ALS research.

    $250
  98. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $90

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other health organizations in Washington, IL and are not among I Am ALS’s funders above.

  1. The John A Hartford Foundation IncNew York, NY 1 grant Accepts applications $200,975 to similar organizations
  2. Wilson Dynasty Foundation IncNew Palestine, IN 2 grants Preselected only $37,500 to similar organizations
  3. Vyuha IncMiami Beach, FL 4 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 83-2016277 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.