Books and Breakfast
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Books and Breakfast?
Books and Breakfast is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Wayfarer Foundation ($650K), Evanston Community Foundation ($379K), Northwestern University ($167K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Books and Breakfast between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $630K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has Books and Breakfast received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support for community organization | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $13,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,250 |
| 2025 | John and Alice Lloyd Foundation | PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL & ACADEMIC SUPPO | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Igrb Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University | Support for community organization | $66,604 |
| 2024 | Evanston Community Foundation | Nonprofit Growth & Sustainability | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Cless Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $19,250 |
| 2024 | Chilanta Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND TUTORING FOR POOR CHILDREN IN EVANSTON, IL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | John and Alice Lloyd Foundation | PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL & ACADEMIC SUPPO | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $7,784 |
| 2024 | Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation | Program Expense | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Pula Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL. RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $500 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Evanston Community Foundation | Early Childhood | $64,500 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University | Support for community organizations | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Books and Breakfast?
Books and Breakfast is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Wayfarer Foundation ($650K), Evanston Community Foundation ($379K), Northwestern University ($167K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Books and Breakfast between 2019–2025.
Who is Books and Breakfast's largest funder?
Wayfarer Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Books and Breakfast, with $650K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Books and Breakfast received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Books and Breakfast across 70 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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