Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Chicago, IL EIN 26-2007088

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$11.5M

Foundation funders

45

Grants recorded

105

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation?

Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($2.3M), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($2.2M), United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group$2,265,00052020–2025
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$2,150,91772019–2025
United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc$1,825,00062020–2025
University of Chicago$1,131,64852019–2023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation$750,00022021–2024
Northwestern University$539,59742022–2025
The Clara Lionel Foundation$425,00012020
The Chicago Community Trust$387,50032021–2025
The Pritzker Pucker Family$300,00032021–2023
Chicago Bulls Charities$202,00072019–2025
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago$183,98572019–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$176,00022023–2024
The Joyce Foundation$162,36942020–2023
Friends of Families with Children IN$120,00022021–2022
University of Chicago Medical Center$115,00042020–2025
The Cigna Group Foundation$100,10022020–2021
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$100,00012022
Senser Foundation$50,00012024
The Bluhm Family Foundation$50,00012024
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation$50,00012022
Wayfarer Foundation$50,00012021
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare$40,00012024
Jacob J Fink Charitable Foundation$35,00012020
Braeside Foundation$32,50022021–2023
Goldring Family Foundation$25,00032022–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M4 grants2019 19 grants2020 19 grants2021 17 grants2022 17 grants2023 20 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2019) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.7M.

What grants has Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Northwestern Memorial HealthCare GroupACCESS TO HEALTHCARE$525,000
2025United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$400,626
2025United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$350,000
2025Northwestern UniversitySupport of research activities$311,809
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$37,500
2025University of Chicago Medical Centersponsorship of 15th anniversary gala$25,000
2025Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2025Chicago Bulls CharitiesProgram Support$15,000
2025Hochberg Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$1,000
2024Northwestern Memorial HealthCare GroupACCESS TO HEALTHCARE$500,000
2024United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$400,461
2024United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$350,000
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
2024Northwestern UniversitySupport for community organization$162,588
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$101,000
2024Senser FoundationEMPOWER RESIDENTS TO SHARE IN COMMUNITY BUILDING$50,000
2024The Bluhm Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$50,000
2024Northwestern Memorial HealthCareACCESS TO HEALTHCARE$40,000
2024Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$32,000
2024Chicago Bulls CharitiesProgram support$15,000
2024Goldring Family FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2024The Satter FoundationPROVIDING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2024The Lanter Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$7,500
2024The Kadens Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Goldring Family FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$5,000
2024The Frankenthal Group Foundation LtdGENERAL$1,500
2024Hochberg Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$1,000
2024Karmin Family Charitable TrustPROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND$1,000
2023United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$368,333

Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation?

Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($2.3M), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($2.2M), United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation between 2019–2025.

Who is Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation's largest funder?

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group is the largest recorded funder of Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation across 105 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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