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DRW Foundation: 36 grants to organizations, $3.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
DRW Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 36 grants to organizations totaling $3,161,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 1, 2026. The largest was $750,000 to California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA for general support.
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- EIN
- 201734765
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $4,871,523
- Grants paid
- $3,161,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2026, IRS object ID 202641219349101019. It reported $3,161,500 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | General support | Education | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $285,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | General support | Employment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenwood Project | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $121,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Owls Lacrosse | Chicago, IL | General support | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bottom Line | Boston, MA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Tech Academy High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | Crime and legal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids First Chicago for Education | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bloc | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metrosquash NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope Dba Lakeview Pantry | Chicago, IL | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America Needs You | New York, NY | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Code 2 College Inc | Pflugerville, TX | General support | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resilience | Chicago, IL | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curt's Cafe | Skokie, IL | General support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Books LTD | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Alliance 98 | Chicago, IL | General support | Employment | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebuilding Exchange | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thrive Scholars | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vocel | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make Momma Proud | Chicago, IL | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202501329349103400. It reported $2,741,739 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | General support | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $315,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | General support | Employment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenwood Project | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bottom Line | Chicago, IL | General support | $113,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Tech Academy High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | Crime and legal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids First Chicago for Education | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Owls Lacrosse | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Bloc | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Youth development | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metrosquash NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope Dba Lakeview Pantry | Chicago, IL | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America Needs You | New York, NY | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspire of Illinois | Maywood, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curt's Cafe | Skokie, IL | General support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | General support | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Books LTD | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Alliance 98 | Chicago, IL | General support | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Code 2 College Inc | Pflugerville, TX | General support | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebuilding Exchange | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resilience | Chicago, IL | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thrive Scholars | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vocel | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Speaks | Chicago, IL | Sponsorship | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make Momma Proud | Chicago, IL | General support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America Scores Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hispanic Federation | New York, NY | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston-Galveston Area Food Bank Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyos Charter School Inc | Austin, TX | General support | Education | $3,824 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bounce Children's Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Heart Magic | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $515 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $2,551,824 |
| Human services | $600,000 |
| Employment | $465,000 |
| Youth development | $270,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $200,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $105,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $75,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $4,028,900 |
| California | $1,300,000 |
| New York | $310,000 |
| Texas | $164,339 |
| Massachusetts | $100,000 |
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Updated May 1, 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.