Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council?
Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($2.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.1M), Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership ($969K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $2,286,924 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $1,080,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | $968,889 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Choose Chicago Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $167,437 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA | $148,111 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $60,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Business Chicago | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| 100 Thousand Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,236 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mickelson Family Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Susan & Robert Wislow | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $123K.
What grants has Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | 100 Thousand Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | GRANT FOR YOUTH SPORTS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Mickelson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $395,674 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $5,236 |
| 2024 | Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mickelson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $1,505,650 |
| 2023 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | EVERYONE CAN CODE | $148,317 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Other Grant Activiies | $128,480 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Supporting General Operations of neighborhood organization that facilitates and promotes neighborhood investment work in their community, from the Searle funds at The Chicago Community Trust. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND OTHER GRANT ACTIVIIES | $505,324 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of general operations | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $87,000 |
| 2022 | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,111 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND OTHER GRANT ACTIVIIES | $335,085 |
| 2021 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $291,500 |
| 2021 | Choose Chicago Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS OF A PUBLIC WAY | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, COMMUNITY-INVESTMENT FOCUSED EFFORTS, AND ASHLAND AVENUE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT | $175,000 |
| 2021 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | THE GATE NEWSPAPER | $50,000 |
| 2021 | World Business Chicago | ECONIOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAMMING | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | TESTIMONIO JOURNALIST PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | EVERYONE CAN CODE CHICAGO | $9,500 |
| 2021 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS GRANT | $500 |
| 2021 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS GRANT | $500 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT THE 80TH ANNUAL GALA, AND THE FLEXIBLE FUNDS PROGRAM | $105,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council?
Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($2.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.1M), Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership ($969K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council between 2019–2025.
Who is Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council's largest funder?
Local Initiatives Support Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council across 34 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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