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Grant recipient EIN 84-4538090Human services

Who funds Brave Space Alliance?

68 private foundations gave Brave Space Alliance in Chicago, IL $2.5 million across 136 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

136 grants

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

  1. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    Mental health programming

    $25,000
  2. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Unrestricted

    $21,000
  3. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    To further the mission of the organization dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the south and west sides of the city

    $5,000
  4. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2025

    Funding supports general operations and programming.

    $5,000
  5. The Trompeter Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  6. The Lehman-Stamm Family FundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $3,000
  7. The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  8. Out of the Box Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    General

    $1,000
  9. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $860
  10. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Reduction of hiv/aids

    $150,000
  11. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $50,000
  14. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support the launch our new behavioral health program in fall 2024, and to grow the program in 2025.

    $40,000
  15. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2024

    General use

    $39,000
  16. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Exe. Disc. Grant

    $25,000
  17. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2024

    ERG General Mission Support

    $25,000
  18. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $20,000
  19. Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For Health Programming. BSA currently offers onsite HIV/STI testing along with medical referrals for a variety of care, linkage to PrEP (HIV prevention medication), and educational materials as well as early intervention/prevention, treatment, support.

    $15,000
  20. Flowers for Dreams FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $10,119
  21. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $10,000
  23. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the organization dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the south and west sides of the city

    $5,000
  24. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2024

    Funding supports general operations and programming.

    $5,000
  25. The Trompeter Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $4,166
  27. The Lehman-Stamm Family FundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $3,000
  28. Hulsebosch Hope FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  29. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  30. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  31. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Out of the Box Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $1,000
  33. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $20
  34. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $150,000
  35. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Reduction of hiv/aids

    $150,000
  36. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $75,000
  37. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

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

    General operating support

    $45,000
  39. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2023

    General use

    $38,000
  40. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $15,000
  41. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $15,000
  42. The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald CPennington, NJ 2023

    General operating

    $15,000
  43. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Matching

    $10,000
  44. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $6,250
  45. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  46. Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the organization dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the south and west sides of the city

    $5,000
  47. The Lehman-Stamm Family FundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $2,500
  48. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  49. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  50. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. Project Projects Chicago NFPChicago, IL 2023

    To promote and foster activities and programs of the charity

    $763
  53. Out of the Box Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $500
  54. Ceres FoundationNorthfield, IL 2023

    General support

    $400
  55. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA 2023

    Financial Assistance

    $100
  56. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $100
  57. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $24
  58. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $150,000
  59. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    Brave space alliances community pantry serves the south and west sides of chicago, resourcing at least 50,000 community members with groceries and fresh local produce, fighting food insecurity, and removing barriers to access.

    $50,000
  60. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Reduction of hiv/aids

    $50,000
  61. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2022

    General use

    $37,000
  62. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $35,000
  63. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Community health care resources

    $25,000
  64. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Mission Fund

    $25,000
  65. Illinois Children's Healthcare FoundationOak Brook, IL 2022

    Taskforce Prevention's Mental Health First AID Program

    $10,000
  66. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  67. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EIG Group Grant Program - PRIDE

    $10,000
  68. The Karen Slovin Private Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable contributions

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

    General operating

    $8,333
  70. Sedge Plitt Charitable Trust IIIWilmette, IL 2022

    General funds

    $5,000
  71. Clayco FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Lucy Hicks Anderson housing program for BIPOC Trans people.

    $5,000
  72. The Silicon Valley Bank FoundationRaleigh, NC 2022

    To empower, embolden, and educate each other through mutual aid, knowledge-sharing, and the creation of community-sourced resources for LGBTQ+ individuals on the south and west sides of chicago

    $5,000
  73. Vivid Cheers IncChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $3,072
  74. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $3,000
  75. The Steven & Susan Cobin Family FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    Supports the LGBTQ center for youth

    $2,000
  76. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $1,500
  77. Flowers for Dreams FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Support

    $1,010
  78. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  79. Rosen Family Foundation Tallu & Ruben Rosen Roni & Don RosenMiami, FL 2022

    Contribution to IRC Sect 501 (c) (3)

    $500
  80. Ceres FoundationNorthfield, IL 2022

    General support

    $500
  81. Out of the Box Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $500
  82. Zip FoundationCarson City, NV 2022

    General support

    $500
  83. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $150
  84. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating fund

    $100
  85. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $100
  86. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $72
  87. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $28
  88. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $28
  89. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $24
  90. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operating support

    $150,000
  91. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Community health care resources

    $150,000
  92. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $100,000
  93. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Community health care resources

    $75,000
  94. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating/program support

    $50,000
  95. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2021

    General use

    $36,000
  96. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $35,000
  97. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    Leaders for a new chicago

    $25,000
  98. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Mission Fund

    $25,000
  99. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations

    $20,000
  100. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations

    $20,000
  101. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  102. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $10,800
  103. The Herbert V Kohler Jrnatalie Black Kohler Foundation for Giving BackKohler, WI 2021

    General operations

    $10,062
  104. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  105. The Tapestry Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Further 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  106. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  107. The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  108. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Pantry

    $3,680
  109. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $3,000
  110. Sagalyn Family FundChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  111. The Jamie Maguire FoundationWest Conshohochen, PA 2021

    General fund

    $1,400
  112. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general support

    $1,250
  113. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  114. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For the mutual aid programs and general operating support

    $1,000
  115. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general operating support

    $900
  116. Rosen Family Foundation Tallu & Ruben Rosen Roni & Don RosenMiami, FL 2021

    Contribution to IRC Sect 501 (c) (3)

    $750
  117. Koch Kornick to FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted use

    $750
  118. Rosemary and Elliott Berger Education FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $600
  119. Ceres FoundationNorthfield, IL 2021

    General support

    $500
  120. Zip FoundationCarson City, NV 2021

    General support

    $500
  121. Steelberg FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

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

    Operational support

    $200
  123. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $200
  124. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    matching grant

    $125
  125. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $28,000
  126. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2020

    General use

    $25,000
  127. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Special Projects

    $20,000
  128. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For general operating support to sustain direct service and advocacy efforts on the south and west sides of Chicago

    $8,000
  129. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Covid response

    $3,265
  130. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  131. Zip FoundationCarson City, NV 2020

    General support

    $500
  132. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Brave space alliance

    $450
  133. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Be brave arts & culture program

    $18,000
  134. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2019

    General use

    $15,000
  135. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Be brave arts & culture program

    $1,500
  136. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $20,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Brave Space Alliance’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 860 grants Preselected only $167,493 to similar organizations
  2. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 180 grants Accepts applications $9,190,032 to similar organizations
  3. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 96 grants Accepts applications $927,750 to similar organizations
  4. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 51 grants Preselected only $28,938 to similar organizations
  5. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 62 grants Accepts applications $1,161,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 52 grants Preselected only $29,455 to similar organizations
  7. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 98 grants Accepts applications $1,846,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 91 grants Preselected only $2,055,789 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 84-4538090 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.