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Chicago Battle of the Badges Charities: 7 grants to organizations, $68,316 (tax year ended January 2026)
Chicago Battle of the Badges Charities, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 7 grants to organizations totaling $68,316 in its tax year ended January 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 29, 2026. The largest was $11,667 to Brotherhood of the Fallen in Chicago, IL for assist first respondents during critical times.
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- EIN
- 931600554
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $129,774
- Grants paid
- $72,000
- Tax year ended
- January 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended January 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed May 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202601529349100100. It reported $72,000 in grants paid; 7 grants to organizations are listed, and 4 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brotherhood of the Fallen | Chicago, IL | Assist first respondents during critical times | $11,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant to assist the family and children of injured or fallen Chicago police officers | Arts, culture and humanities | $11,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Light the Light | Chicago, IL | Assisting first respondents i times of need | $11,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ignite the Spirit | Chicago, IL | Grant to support injured or illnesses of firefighters and paramedics. | Youth development | $8,815 | apps.irs.gov |
| CFD Gold Badge Society | Chicago, IL | Grant to assist the families and children of line of duty deaths and injuries suffered by CFD firefighters and paramedics. | $8,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fire Chaplain Ministries | Chicago, IL | Grant supports families of first respondents with services and counsel during difficult times. | $8,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emw Retirees Widows Children | Chicago, IL | Grant to support first responders retirees and widows of line of duty deaths | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended January 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202511639349100401. It reported $80,750 in grants paid; 5 grants to organizations are listed, and 1 grant to individuals is left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant to assist the family and children of injured or fallen Chicago police officers | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ignite the Spirit | Chicago, IL | Grant to support injured or illnesses of firefighters and paramedics. | Youth development | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| CFD Gold Badge Society | Chicago, IL | Grant to assist the families and children of line of duty deaths and injuries suffered by CFD firefighters and paramedics. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emw Retirees Widows Children | Chicago, IL | Grant to support first responders retirees and widows of line of duty deaths | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fire Chaplain Ministries | Chicago, IL | Grant supports families of first respondents with services and counsel during difficult times. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $51,667 |
| Youth development | $19,315 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $148,816 |
Also on SpecStream
Updated May 29, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.