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Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Illinois: 210 foundations, $20.7 million in grants

210 private foundations paid 394 grants totaling $20,708,610 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Illinois, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Ford Foundation, with $2,295,000 in 5 grants.

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Cause
Civil rights, social action and advocacy
Recipients in
Illinois
Foundations
210
Grants
394
Total granted
$20,708,610

Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Illinois

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
The Ford FoundationNew York, NY5$2,295,000$1,000,000National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncGeneral support and core support for institutional strengtheningapps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY4$1,650,000$500,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsFair immigration reform movementapps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY4$1,432,600$915,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChicago, IL6$1,400,000$500,000Chicago VotesIn support of general operationsapps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ3$1,010,000$500,000Action Center On Race and the Economy Institute81708 general operating support for the action center on race and the economy institute, 2024-2025apps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA1$1,000,000$1,000,000Quad Project IncGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Foundation To Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY1$800,000$800,000Byp100 Education FundTo provide general supportapps.irs.gov
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL4$614,987$250,000Chicago VotesDemocracyapps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI2$600,000$300,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteJobs and Family Economic Securityapps.irs.gov
Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC3$500,000$300,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Grove FoundationLos Altos, CA1$500,000$500,000Midwest Access CoalitionFund later careapps.irs.gov
The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE2$452,529$251,416National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Wallace H Coulter TrustSebastian, FL2$351,750$201,750Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsGeneral Supportapps.irs.gov
Lumena Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationWilmington, DE2$350,000$300,000Elevated Access IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL8$350,000$60,000Chicago Community and Workers RightsGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL4$320,000$100,000United African OrganizationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA3$300,000$150,000National Asian Pacific American Womens ForumFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL4$285,000$100,000Invisible InstituteInvestigative journaliam and open data projectsapps.irs.gov
Square One FoundationChicago, IL4$260,000$100,000Chicago United for EquityGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX2$250,000$200,000Invisible InstituteTo provide general operating support.apps.irs.gov
Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA1$242,000$242,000Invisible InstituteOrganizational developmentapps.irs.gov
Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL3$210,000$125,000Invisible InstituteGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL1$200,000$200,000Breaking Through IncTo further the exempt purpose of the organizationapps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA2$200,000$100,000National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncFor woori juntosapps.irs.gov
Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA2$191,000$115,000Workers Center for Racial Justice NFPGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL3$160,000$85,000Restore Justice FoundationGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Thomas W Smith Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL1$150,000$150,000American Watchdogs IncPublic policyapps.irs.gov
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL6$147,500$50,000Organized Communities Against DeportationsOperating - funding for ongoing operations of the organizationapps.irs.gov
The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL5$135,500$75,000National Asian Pacific American Womens ForumGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA1$126,000$126,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteTo support the coalition's efforts to track and publicize the influence of dark money and lobbying on pennsylvania governmentapps.irs.gov
Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA1$125,000$125,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Retirement Research Foundation Dba RRF Foundation for AgingChicago, IL2$125,000$75,000Injustice Watch NFPA third-year grant to produce investigative journalism examining issues of equity and justice within aging communities.apps.irs.gov
Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$125,000$125,000Chicago VotesGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL6$123,520$40,000Changing WorldsArts Access and Learningapps.irs.gov
Walder FoundationWilmington, DE2$115,000$75,000Injustice Watch NFPGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL2$110,000$60,000Chicago Community and Workers' RightsGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Arcus FoundationNew York, NY1$100,000$100,000Byp100 Education FundGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI2$100,000$50,000Citizenship Education FundScholarshipapps.irs.gov
Mansueto FoundationChicago, IL1$100,000$100,000Change IllinoisGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Richard L Duchossois FoundationChicago, IL1$100,000$100,000Casa Lake County2024 grant - casa lake countyapps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$100,000$100,000Byp100 Education FundTo provide general operating support.apps.irs.gov
Tara Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$100,000$100,000Midwest Access CoalitionFund later care programapps.irs.gov
Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL1$100,000$100,000Injustice Watch NFPGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Arca FoundationWashington, DC1$100,000$100,000Action Center On Race and the Economy Institutegeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna FoundationChicago, IL1$100,000$100,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsTo provide education and training on healthcare access to medically underserved individuals and health providers in cook, will, lake, and dupage counties, with a focus on chicago.apps.irs.gov
Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC1$100,000$100,000Action Center On Race & the Economy InstituteSupport for climate movement building workapps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY2$88,000$87,500Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Unbound PhilanthropyNew York, NY1$85,000$85,000National Korean American Service & Education ConsortiumFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Avis & Clifford Barrus Medical FDN IncNew York, NY1$75,000$75,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL3$75,000$30,000Chicago United for EquityGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY1$75,000$75,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL2$65,000$35,000Organized Communities Against DeportationsGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL1$65,000$65,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral operating support & wellnessapps.irs.gov
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL2$57,000$50,000Chicago Votesgeneral operating support (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year)apps.irs.gov
Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL1$55,000$55,000Casa of Dupage CountyProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD1$50,000$50,000National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncSupport educational activities of NAKASECapps.irs.gov
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA1$50,000$50,000Reconciling Ministries NetworkTo be applied in its discretion to 2025 general operating expenses and a database upgrade.apps.irs.gov
Foglia Family FoundationChicago, IL1$50,000$50,000Accessibility Policy InstituteGeneral charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI1$50,000$50,000Pride in the Pews NFP IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL2$50,000$25,000Invisible InstituteGeneral unrestricted, exempt purpose of organizationapps.irs.gov
Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationEvanston, IL1$50,000$50,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsIn support of organization's missionapps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteFor general supportapps.irs.gov
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation IncNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Elevated AccessGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
The Meyer Charitable FoundationChampaign, IL1$50,000$50,000Champaign County Casa IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL3$45,000$25,000Coalition for Rainbow Alliances IncReduction of hiv/aidsapps.irs.gov
Trustmark FoundationLake Forest, IL1$45,000$45,000Casa Lake CountyContribution providedapps.irs.gov
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL3$42,500$35,000Changing WorldsFor in-school arts learning programsapps.irs.gov
Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL1$40,000$40,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY1$40,000$40,000Byp100 Education FundGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
O'Bryan FoundationWilmington, DE1$40,000$40,000Pro-Life Action LeagueGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Peggy and Steve Fossett FoundationHomer Glen, IL1$40,000$40,000Casa Lake CountyGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL2$40,000$20,000Folded Map ProjectArts educationapps.irs.gov
The Prentice Foundation IncWilmington, DE2$36,029$29,000Midwest Access CoalitionFund Later Careapps.irs.gov
Landau Family FoundationChicago, IL1$35,000$35,000Changing WorldsGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$30,000$30,000National Asian Pacific American Womens ForumGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Mertz Gilmore FoundationNew York, NY1$30,000$30,000Action Center On Race and the Economy InstituteGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL1$25,000$25,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsCommunity servicesapps.irs.gov
Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL1$25,000$25,000Change IllinoisPrograms promoting ethics and efficiency in government and elections in Illinoisapps.irs.gov
Florence and Laurence Spungen Family FoundationLincolnshire, IL1$25,000$25,000Casa Lake County IncTo support general operations to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court systemapps.irs.gov
Huizenga Family Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL1$25,000$25,000Reconciling Ministries NetworkFinancial assistanceapps.irs.gov
Integrity Media NFPChicago, IL1$25,000$25,000Invisible InstituteGeneral operation supportapps.irs.gov
Morse Charitable Foundation IncDetroit, MI1$25,000$25,000School Boards for Academic ExcellenceEncounter booksapps.irs.gov
Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL1$25,000$25,000Organized Communities Against DeportationsGeneral operating fundapps.irs.gov
The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL1$21,913$21,913Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative8th annual urban native american conferenceapps.irs.gov
Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationChicago, IL1$20,000$20,000Heartland Alliance InternationalFor General Operating Support of the Kovler Center, which provide critical trauma-informed services to individuals, unaccompanied children, and families affected by forced migration, now residing in Capps.irs.gov
Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL1$20,000$20,000Casa Lake CountyUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Harry Anderson Memorial Youth TrustKewanee, IL1$20,000$20,000The Kewanee VoiceStudent journalism programapps.irs.gov
Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX1$20,000$20,000National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncToward the purposes of Woori Juntosapps.irs.gov
Power for Good FoundationChester, PA1$20,000$20,000Folded Map ProjectGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Scarlet Charitable TrustBoston, MA1$20,000$20,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral & unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY1$20,000$20,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Zia & Rabia Bhatti FoundationWilmington, DE1$20,000$20,000Cair-ChicagoGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable TrustDundee, IL2$15,000$10,000Casa Lake County IncUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Domanada FoundationWheaton, IL1$15,000$15,000Casa of Dupage County IncCharitable purposeapps.irs.gov
S5 Foundation IncWilmette, IL1$15,000$15,000Heartland Alliance IntlCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX1$15,000$15,000Casa of Dupage County IncUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA1$15,000$15,000National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncMatching support grant clusterapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO9$13,708$5,000Casa Kane CoCivil rightsapps.irs.gov
The Sammann Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$12,730$12,730Casa Lake County IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
VF FoundationHermitage, TN1$12,500$12,500Justice and Hope USA NFPTo promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.apps.irs.gov
Paul Bechtner FoundationWinnetka, IL1$12,375$12,375The Invisible InstituteSupport nonprofit journalismapps.irs.gov
Meb Charitable Foundation Dba Robbins-Berger Charitable FoundationChicago, IL2$12,000$7,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsExempt purpose of organizationapps.irs.gov
Robert & Christine Tighe Family Foundation NFPElgin, IL1$12,000$12,000The Life CenterUnrestricted general fundapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY7$11,442$4,510Casa Lake County IncMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
Abbvie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL1$10,000$10,000Casa Lake County IncGeneral Mission Supportapps.irs.gov
Andreas FoundationOtsego, MI1$10,000$10,000Friends of Child 1St CenterGrant is for recipeints general fundapps.irs.gov
Behringer Better World FoundationMokena, IL1$10,000$10,000Casa of River ValleyStudent sponsorshipapps.irs.gov
Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL1$10,000$10,000Chicago United for Equityto provide general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL1$10,000$10,000Pro Life Action LeagueGeneralapps.irs.gov
Gerald L Lennard Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Elevated Access IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Jemp-D FoundationWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Chicago Alliance Against SexualexploitationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK1$10,000$10,000Elevated Access IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Noor Munshi FoundationKaty, TX1$10,000$10,000Justice for AllCharityapps.irs.gov
The David and Lynne Weinberg Family FoundationChicago, IL1$10,000$10,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsGeneral, charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposeapps.irs.gov
The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Invisible InstituteGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA1$10,000$10,000Iron Light LabsGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Local South FoundationWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Invisible InstituteGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL1$10,000$10,000The Realitea Project IncCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener FoundationNew York, NY1$10,000$10,000Midwest Access CoalitionHelp people traveling to, from, and within the midwest access a safe abortionapps.irs.gov
The Richard W Rupp FoundationBuffalo, NY1$10,000$10,000Elevated AccessProgram servicesapps.irs.gov
The Robert & Christina Silberman Charitable TrustPotomac, MD1$10,000$10,000Elevated AccessOperating giftapps.irs.gov
The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA1$10,000$10,000Elevated Access IncExempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA1$10,000$10,000Elevated AccessGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL1$8,000$8,000Casa of Dupage County IncCommunity service grantapps.irs.gov
Flowers for Dreams FoundationChicago, IL2$7,900$5,400Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA68$7,799$1,264Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Boyle Family FoundationChicago, IL1$7,500$7,500Casa of Dupage County IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Westfield Insurance FoundationWestfield, OH1$7,500$7,500Champaign County CasaGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Poudre Sand FundBala Cynwyd, PA1$6,360$6,360Elevated Access IncGeneralapps.irs.gov
George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL2$6,000$3,000Casa Lake County IncSocial assistanceapps.irs.gov
Richard James McCann FoundationWheaton, IL2$6,000$5,000Casa of Dupage CountyGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Community Memorial FoundationHinsdale, IL1$5,500$5,500Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsResponsive - High Fiveapps.irs.gov
Gellman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL1$5,500$5,500Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral Purposesapps.irs.gov
Accent Charitable FundNorthfield, IL1$5,300$5,300Elevated AccessUnrestricted use of the charityapps.irs.gov
Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL2$5,230$5,000Restore Justice FoundationCriminal justiceapps.irs.gov
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX1$5,000$5,000Iron Light LabsTowards support of building "an army of normal folks" in houston.apps.irs.gov
Blue Dor FoundationDeerfield, IL1$5,000$5,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsTo further the mission of the organization to help empower the immigrant community in illinois.apps.irs.gov
Cummins-Levenstein Charitable FoundUpper Saddle River, NJ1$5,000$5,000Midwest Access CoalitionHealthapps.irs.gov
Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL1$5,000$5,000Race Conscious DialoguesExempt Purpose of Organizationapps.irs.gov
Heal-Helping Every Aspect of LifePlano, TX1$5,000$5,000Justice for AllDonationapps.irs.gov
Interdigital Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund2024 Patent Event Sponsorshipapps.irs.gov
John Marshall Family FoundationPalatine, IL1$5,000$5,000Casa of Dupage CountyUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Kofoid Ricci Family FoundationChicago, IL1$5,000$5,000Restore Justice FoundationGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA1$5,000$5,000Casa Kane CoProvides community-based services and support programmingapps.irs.gov
The Charles and Mary Crossed FoundationRochester, NY1$5,000$5,000Pro-Life Action Leaguepro-life public educationapps.irs.gov
The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI1$5,000$5,000Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Fiona and Rick True Charitable Trust (fka the Tony McLellan Charitable Trust)Stamford, CT1$5,000$5,000Elevated AccessAs per recipient's designated purposeapps.irs.gov
The Newhall Schleuss Family FoundationMaple Grove, MN1$5,000$5,000Heartland Alliance InternationalGeneral unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL1$5,000$5,000Injustice Watch NFPGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX1$4,000$4,000Casa Kendall CountyMatching gifts 1apps.irs.gov
The IV FundFolsom, CA1$3,600$3,600Injustice Watch NFPGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO2$3,500$2,000Champaign County Casa IncUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organizationapps.irs.gov
Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenEnglewood Cliffs, NJ1$3,000$3,000Casa of River ValleyGeneral Purposeapps.irs.gov
Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart FoundationJackson, WY1$3,000$3,000Invisible InstituteGeneral useapps.irs.gov
George E &BETTY B Dutton FoundationDekalb, IL1$3,000$3,000Casa-Dekalb County IncProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Kimberly and David Butler Foundation IncBalsam Lake, WI1$3,000$3,000Midwest Access CoalitionHuman servicesapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY11$2,513$510National Asian Pacific American Womens ForumMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL1$2,500$2,500Invisible InstituteGeneralapps.irs.gov
Donahue Family Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA1$2,500$2,500Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense FundGeneralapps.irs.gov
Marquette Bank Affordable Housing FoundationChicago, IL1$2,500$2,500Casa of River ValleyCommunity developmentapps.irs.gov
Muchnic FoundationAtchison, KS1$2,500$2,500Midwest Access CoalitionSocietal benefitapps.irs.gov
SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL1$2,500$2,500Casa Lake CountyTo further the mission of the doneeapps.irs.gov
Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL1$2,500$2,500Invisible InstituteGeneral Support Grantapps.irs.gov
The Morris Weiser Family FoundationMiami, FL1$2,500$2,500Casa Lake CountyCharitableapps.irs.gov
Glencoe Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN1$2,000$2,000Elevated AccessEndowmentapps.irs.gov
Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC2$2,000$1,000National Korean American Service & Education ConsortiumProject supportapps.irs.gov
Rodman FoundationSt Paul, MN1$2,000$2,000Elevated AccessGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT1$2,000$2,000Folded Map ProjectFunding supports general operations and programming.apps.irs.gov
The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY1$2,000$2,000Midwest Access CoalitionMatching gifts for general operating supportapps.irs.gov
The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT1$2,000$2,000Elevated Access IncGeneral Supportapps.irs.gov
The Tarko FoundationChicago, IL2$2,000$1,000Chicago VotesGeneral support to help fund the work of this organizationapps.irs.gov
The Management FoundationGreenbelt, MD1$1,800$1,800Justice for AllCharitable Servicesapps.irs.gov
Draper and Kramer FoundationChicago, IL1$1,725$1,725Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH1$1,700$1,700Pda North AmericaUnrestricted; most pressing needapps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL2$1,500$1,000Workers Center for Racial Justice NFPGeneral exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL2$1,500$1,000Elevated AccessGeneral assistanceapps.irs.gov
Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL1$1,500$1,500Pride in the Pews NFP IncGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Mumtaz FoundationColumbia, SC1$1,500$1,500Justice for AllOperation of recipientapps.irs.gov
Abner & Mildred Levine Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL1$1,000$1,000Elevated AccessTo further the charitable function of the foundationapps.irs.gov
Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL1$1,000$1,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
BFK Foundation IncGranville, OH1$1,000$1,000Elevated AccessGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Barker Mary for R&M Barker FDN2-Trust XXXXX2004Chicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Casa of Lake CountyGeneralapps.irs.gov
Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA1$1,000$1,000Casa Lake County IncEmployee matching gift - for general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family FoundationSycamore, IL1$1,000$1,000Casa Dekalb CountyTo further the mission of the doneeapps.irs.gov
Frawley Family FoundationAddison, IL1$1,000$1,000Casa KaneOperatingapps.irs.gov
Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation CorpAntioch, IL1$1,000$1,000Casa of Lake CountyCharitableapps.irs.gov
James B Chanin Foundation IncOakland, CA1$1,000$1,000Elevated AccessTo help everyone access healthcareapps.irs.gov
Mirapaul FoundationWilmette, IL1$1,000$1,000Midwest Access CoalitionGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Oscar and Mossie Teague Foundation IncGreensboro, NC1$1,000$1,000Elevated AccessCharitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Elevated Access IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Robert & Terri Cohn Family FoundationNaples, FL1$1,000$1,000Casa Lake County IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Kellcie FundChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Injustice Watch NFPAll contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.apps.irs.gov
WL Amos Sr Foundation Inc Co William L Amos IIIColumbus, GA1$1,000$1,000Iron Light LabsGeneral Supportapps.irs.gov
Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundNorth Canton, OH1$950$950Casa Kendall CountyGeneral Operationsapps.irs.gov
Mendelson-Wolff Family FoundationChicago, IL1$512$512Restore Justice FoundationExempt purpose of organizationapps.irs.gov
Braunstein Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA1$500$500Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsCommunity welfareapps.irs.gov
Douglas E Mitchell Charitable FoundationCleveland, OH1$500$500Elevated AccessUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
First Bank Chicago FoundationHighland Park, IL1$500$500Skokie United IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Geiger Foundation IncBerkeley Lake, GA1$500$500Elevated Accesscharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
MB and Edna Zale FoundationDallas, TX1$500$500Elevated Access IncHealth careapps.irs.gov
Maple Grove FoundationArchbald, PA1$500$500Elevated AccessProgram servicesapps.irs.gov
The Cornerstone Center FoundationWest Chicago, IL1$500$500The Life CenterAdvocacyapps.irs.gov
Zakia and Mian Family Charitable Foundation IncDavie, FL1$500$500Justice for AllHumanitarian Legal Reliefapps.irs.gov
Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX2$461$361Pro-Life Action LeagueDonations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."apps.irs.gov
Vandevere Charitable FoundationAkron, OH1$400$400Pro Life Action LeagueCharitableapps.irs.gov
Ernsteen Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL1$250$250Elevated AccessUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Debra and David Lorig Family FoundationNorthfield, IL1$200$200Casa Lake County IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI1$150$150Midwest Access CoalitionMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL1$100$100Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsEmployee/team philanthropyapps.irs.gov
Ideal Industries FoundationSycamore, IL1$77$77Illinois Right To Life CommitteeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
The Ford FoundationNational Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, ILGeneral support and core support for institutional strengthening$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationQuad Project IncChicago, ILGeneral operations$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILGeneral operating support$915,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILGeneral support and project support for institutional strengthening$815,000apps.irs.gov
Foundation To Promote Open SocietyByp100 Education FundSpringfield, ILTo provide general support$800,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL81708 general operating support for the action center on race and the economy institute, 2024-2025$500,000apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChicago VotesChicago, ILIn support of general operations$500,000apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILFair immigration reform movement$500,000apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationInvisible InstituteChicago, ILIn support of general operations$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Grove FoundationMidwest Access CoalitionChicago, ILFund later care$500,000apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationNational Korean American Service & Education Consortium IncChicago, ILGeneral operating support$500,000apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILBargaining for the common good$400,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL82008 supporting the acre institute in its work to disrupt the u.s. tax system to redistribute wealth to strengthen black, brown, and working-class families$375,000apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncFirstrepairEvanston, ILGeneral operating support$315,600apps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILJobs and Family Economic Security$300,000apps.irs.gov
Democracy Fund IncAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILGeneral support$300,000apps.irs.gov
Lumena Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationElevated Access IncChampaign, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$300,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILCore support for new arrivals and migrant resources$300,000apps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationNational Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, ILPromise of an Equitable Future$300,000apps.irs.gov
The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationNational Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, ILProgram support$251,416apps.irs.gov
The Joyce FoundationChicago VotesChicago, ILDemocracy$250,000apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILIn support of general operations$250,000apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationNational Korean American Service & Education Consortium IncChicago, ILAmplifying asian american power: 2024 civic engagement$250,000apps.irs.gov
Jonathan Logan Family FoundationInvisible InstituteChicago, ILOrganizational development$242,000apps.irs.gov
Wallace H Coulter TrustIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral Support$201,750apps.irs.gov
The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationElevated Access IncChampaign, ILGeneral operating support$201,113apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncBlackroots AllianceChicago, ILGeneral operating support$200,000apps.irs.gov
Sacks Family FoundationBreaking Through IncHighland Park, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Joyce FoundationChange IllinoisChicago, ILDemocracy$200,000apps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationInvisible InstituteChicago, ILTo provide general operating support.$200,000apps.irs.gov
Thomas W Smith Foundation IncAmerican Watchdogs IncParis, ILPublic policy$150,000apps.irs.gov
Wallace H Coulter TrustIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral Support$150,000apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationNational Asian Pacific American Womens ForumChicago, ILFor general operating support$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL81757 connecting rwjf financialization grantees with bargaining for the common good geographies to address the harms of financialization in healthcare$135,000apps.irs.gov
The Heinz EndowmentsAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILTo support the coalition's efforts to track and publicize the influence of dark money and lobbying on pennsylvania government$126,000apps.irs.gov
Omidyar Network Fund IncAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILGeneral operating support$125,000apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILFor general operating support$125,000apps.irs.gov
Skyline FoundationChicago VotesChicago, ILGeneral support$125,000apps.irs.gov
Alphawood FoundationInvisible InstituteChicago, ILGeneral operations$125,000apps.irs.gov
Humanity UnitedWorkers Center for Racial Justice NFPChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$115,000apps.irs.gov
The Joyce FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILDemocracy$114,987apps.irs.gov
Wallace Global Fund IIAction Center On Race & the Economy InstituteChicago, ILSupport for climate movement building work$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Arca FoundationAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILgeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Arcus FoundationByp100 Education FundSpringfield, ILGeneral operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationByp100 Education FundSpringfield, ILTo provide general operating support.$100,000apps.irs.gov
Richard L Duchossois FoundationCasa Lake CountyVernon Hills, IL2024 grant - casa lake county$100,000apps.irs.gov
Mansueto FoundationChange IllinoisChicago, ILGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Square One FoundationChicago United for EquityChicago, ILGeneral purpose$100,000apps.irs.gov
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILTo provide education and training on healthcare access to medically underserved individuals and health providers in cook, will, lake, and dupage counties, with a focus on chicago.$100,000apps.irs.gov
Democracy Fund IncIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Democracy Fund IncIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILProgram support for Fair Immigration Reform Movement$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Tawani Charitable Distribution FundInjustice Watch NFPChicago, ILGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Reva and David Logan FoundationInvisible InstituteChicago, ILInvestigative journaliam and open data projects$100,000apps.irs.gov
Tara Health FoundationMidwest Access CoalitionChicago, ILFund later care program$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationNational Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, ILFor woori juntos$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationNational Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, ILFor woori ujima$100,000apps.irs.gov
Julian Grace FoundationUnited African OrganizationChicago, ILGeneral operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Julian Grace FoundationWorkers Center for Racial Justice NFPChicago, ILGeneral operating support$95,000apps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILGeneral support$87,500apps.irs.gov
Unbound PhilanthropyNational Korean American Service & Education ConsortiumChicago, ILFor general operating support$85,000apps.irs.gov
Lohengrin Foundation IncRestore Justice FoundationChicago, ILGeneral fund$85,000apps.irs.gov
Square One FoundationBlackroots AllianceChicago, ILGeneral purpose$80,000apps.irs.gov
Reva and David Logan FoundationMidwest Access CoalitionChicago, ILGeneral operating support$80,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationNational Coalition for Latinxs With DisabilitiesChicago, ILGeneral support$80,000apps.irs.gov
Humanity UnitedByp100 Education FundSpringfield, ILGeneral Operating Support$76,000apps.irs.gov
The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILGeneral support$75,000apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChicago United for EquityChicago, ILIn support of the cue equity fellowship and senior fellowship leadership development programs$75,000apps.irs.gov
Reva and David Logan FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsChicago, ILStaff support for the southern border arrival unified system coordination$75,000apps.irs.gov
Julian Grace FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral operating support$75,000apps.irs.gov
Retirement Research Foundation Dba RRF Foundation for AgingInjustice Watch NFPChicago, ILA third-year grant to produce investigative journalism examining issues of equity and justice within aging communities.$75,000apps.irs.gov
Walder FoundationInjustice Watch NFPChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$75,000apps.irs.gov
Avis & Clifford Barrus Medical FDN IncMidwest Access CoalitionChicago, ILGeneral$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Irving Harris FoundationNational Asian Pacific American Womens ForumChicago, ILGeneral operating support$75,000apps.irs.gov
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationMidwest Access CoalitionChicago, ILGeneral operating support & wellness$65,000apps.irs.gov
Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago Community and Workers RightsChicago, ILGeneral operating support$60,000apps.irs.gov
Healthy Communities FoundationChicago Community and Workers' RightsChicago, ILGeneral operating support$60,000apps.irs.gov
Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago United for EquityChicago, ILGeneral operating support$60,000apps.irs.gov
Woods Fund of ChicagoOrganized Communities Against DeportationsChicago, ILGeneral operating support$60,000apps.irs.gov
Wesley Luehring FoundationCasa of Dupage CountyWheaton, ILProgram support$55,000apps.irs.gov
Alphawood FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral operations$55,000apps.irs.gov
Square One FoundationInvisible InstituteChicago, ILGeneral purpose$55,000apps.irs.gov
Foglia Family FoundationAccessibility Policy InstituteHawthorn Woods, ILGeneral charitable purposes$50,000apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncAction Center On Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, ILFor general support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Healthy Communities FoundationBlackroots AllianceChicago, ILGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Meyer Charitable FoundationChampaign County Casa IncUrbana, ILGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Lohengrin Foundation IncChanging WorldsChicago, ILGeneral fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago American Indian Community CollaborativeChicago, ILGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Julian Grace FoundationChicago United for EquityChicago, ILGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago VotesChicago, ILgeneral operating support (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year)$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Joyce FoundationChicago VotesChicago, ILEducation & economic mobility$50,000apps.irs.gov
Ford PhilanthropyCitizenship Education FundChicago, ILScholarship$50,000apps.irs.gov
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation IncElevated AccessChampaign, ILGeneral purpose$50,000apps.irs.gov
Lumena Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationElevated Access IncChampaign, ILScholarship Awards Fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationFirstrepairEvanston, ILIn support of the national symposium for state and local reparations$50,000apps.irs.gov
Woods Fund of ChicagoIllinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee RightsChicago, ILGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, ILIn support of organization's mission$50,000apps.irs.gov
Retirement Research Foundation Dba RRF Foundation for AgingInjustice Watch NFPChicago, ILA two-year grant for continuation and expansion of injustice watch's reporting on issues related to aging.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationInjustice Watch NFPChicago, ILTo provide operating support to the chicago data collaborative, grantee's fiscally-sponsored project.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncNational Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, ILSupport educational activities of NAKASEC$50,000apps.irs.gov

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