Blocks Together
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Blocks Together?
Blocks Together is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Build Inc ($859K), Woods Fund of Chicago ($231K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($217K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Blocks Together between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Inc | $859,148 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | $230,789 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | $217,263 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | $65,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $62,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $45,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Chicago Beyond Inc | $31,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Org | $17,142 | 1 | 2021 |
| United for Respect Education Fund | $15,785 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $502K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $131K.
What grants has Blocks Together received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Build Inc | ARPA SUBRECIPIENT | $105,933 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | 360 NATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Build Inc | ARPA SUBRECIPIENT | $428,405 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | FOR 360 NATION: FRESH PRODUCE | $13,683 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Build Inc | ARPA SUBRECIPIENT. | $324,810 |
| 2023 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | FOR 360 NATION: FRESH PRODUCE | $13,429 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. Grant made via fiscal sponsor, Blocks Together. | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | FOR 360 NATION: PANTRY, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS | $60,997 |
| 2022 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2022 | 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. | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | PANTRY FOR 360 NATION | $129,154 |
| 2021 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2021 | Chicago Beyond Inc | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 360 NATION | $31,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES, LET'S LINK CHI FUND, AND BLOCKS TOGETHER | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Little Village Environmental Justice Org | General operating | $17,142 |
| 2021 | United for Respect Education Fund | empower low wage workers | $15,785 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General operations | $10,000 |
| 2020 | National Low Income Housing Coalition | $65K COVID RESPONSE | $65,000 |
| 2020 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2020 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,789 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT BUILDING COMMUNITY COHESION | $7,000 |
| 2020 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE WORK IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $5,000 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blocks Together?
Blocks Together is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Build Inc ($859K), Woods Fund of Chicago ($231K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($217K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Blocks Together between 2019–2025.
Who is Blocks Together's largest funder?
Build Inc is the largest recorded funder of Blocks Together, with $859K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Blocks Together received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Blocks Together across 29 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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