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Grant recipient EIN 84-1895211Education

Who funds Disability Lead?

18 private foundations gave Disability Lead in Chicago, IL $1.1 million across 40 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2024.

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

40 grants

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

  1. Fisa FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Support for building a pipeline of leaders with disabilities in the southwest pa region

    $125,000
  2. Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Disability leads southwestern pennsylvania capacity-building pilot

    $100,000
  3. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Development of pittsburgh disability leadership network

    $100,000
  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $80,000
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of leadership advancement programs for individuals with disabilities

    $75,000
  6. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2024

    ERG General Mission Support

    $25,000
  7. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2024

    Unity in Diversity: Enhancing Disability Leadership for racial justice

    $10,000
  8. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $5,000
  9. Barr Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $2,500
  10. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  11. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $500
  12. Fisa FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Support for building a pipeline of leaders with disabilities in the southwest pa region

    $125,000
  13. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of leadership advancement programs for individuals with disabilities

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

    Special Projects

    $35,000
  15. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2023

    Disability Lead's Connections Program

    $10,000
  16. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 employee community partnerships - able

    $10,000
  17. Barr Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    General

    $4,000
  18. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $2,200
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $5
  20. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Special Projects

    $35,000
  21. Fisa FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To explore feasibility of replicating the disability lead model

    $30,000
  22. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  23. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  24. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of leadership advancement programs for individuals with disabilities

    $75,000
  25. The Michael and Jacqueline Ferro Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  26. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $733
  27. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  28. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  29. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $100
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  31. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of leadership advancement programs for individuals with disabilities.

    $75,000
  32. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2020

    Special Initiatives

    $20,000
  33. Debicki FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Children and adult disability outreach

    $10,000
  34. The Michael and Jacqueline Ferro Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  36. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Discretionary Grant

    $2,500
  37. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $150
  38. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $51
  39. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of leadership advancement programs.

    $75,000
  40. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Building disability leadership for a more inclusive, equitable future

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Disability Lead’s funders above.

  1. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 458 grants Accepts applications $75,416,391 to similar organizations
  2. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Accepts applications $21,185,246 to similar organizations
  3. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  4. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations
  5. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 173 grants Preselected only $10,229,000 to similar organizations
  6. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 56 grants Preselected only $2,156,256 to similar organizations
  7. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 66 grants Accepts applications $2,003,500 to similar organizations
  8. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 113 grants Preselected only $529,072 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 84-1895211 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.