Alt Space Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Alt Space Chicago?
Alt Space Chicago is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($385K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($298K), Impactassetsinc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Alt Space Chicago between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $384,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $297,500 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $75,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kindling Group | $70,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Network for Good | $57,683 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $351K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $196K.
What grants has Alt Space Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | LEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO - GEN OP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $75,500 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $20,806 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | To test the potential of a yearlong teaching artist residency., General operations., For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | $237,500 |
| 2023 | The Kindling Group | TO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECESTO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECESTO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECES | $21,250 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $10,140 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Kindling Group | TO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECES | $48,750 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $17,744 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General operations | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT PROJECT C.L.A.Y. (CREATING LIVE ART FOR YOUTH), DEVELOPMENT OF A CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PEDAGOGY, AND GENERAL SUPPORTING OPERATIONS | $57,000 |
| 2021 | The Joyce Foundation | Mission Fund | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $8,993 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | ALT_ MARKET - RELIEF SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations. | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Alt Space Chicago?
Alt Space Chicago is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($385K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($298K), Impactassetsinc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Alt Space Chicago between 2021–2025.
Who is Alt Space Chicago's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Alt Space Chicago, with $385K across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Alt Space Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Alt Space Chicago across 26 grants from 11 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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