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Grant recipient EIN 83-3044655Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Lever for Change?

3 private foundations gave Lever for Change in Chicago, IL $27.3 million across 11 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2024.

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Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 to 2024, 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

11 grants

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

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $1,500,000
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Public awareness and analysis

    $500,000
  3. Arrow ImpactMenlo Park, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to support the Bold Solutions Network or any organization therein as determined by Lever for Change

    $10,000
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital for global social challenges through a variety of mechanisms, including custom competitions and matching philanthropists to ambitious funding opportunities

    $5,000,000
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Public awareness and analysis

    $1,500,000
  7. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital for global social challenges through a variety of mechanisms including custom competitions and matching philanthropists to ambitious funding opportunities

    $6,000,000
  8. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Public awareness and analysis

    $1,500,000
  9. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital.

    $4,000,000
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of operations for a new entity whose purpose is to unlock philanthropic capital for global social challenges through a variety of mechanisms, including custom competitions and matching philanthropists to ambitious funding opportunities.

    $5,000,000
  11. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $2,000,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Lever for Change’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 252 grants Preselected only $88,065 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 143 grants Preselected only $21,834,438 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 292 grants Accepts applications $2,399,110 to similar organizations
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 68 grants Accepts applications $12,509,687 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 729 grants Preselected only $889,074 to similar organizations
  6. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 29 grants Preselected only $77,149 to similar organizations
  7. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 23 grants Preselected only $206,465 to similar organizations
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 89 grants Accepts applications $5,814,700 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 83-3044655 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.