Care for Friends
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Care for Friends?
Care for Friends is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($365K), Thing 123 Foundation ($243K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($129K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Care for Friends between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $365,385 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Thing 123 Foundation | $242,522 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $129,465 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $93,200 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| WP & HB White Foundation | $89,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $42,550 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Goecke Family Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $22,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $20,949 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| John & Susan Dewan Foundation | $18,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Christopher L & M Susan Gust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,739 | 1 | 2025 |
| Equity Residential Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stephen and Christy King | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc | $1,745 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $296 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $310K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $179K.
What grants has Care for Friends received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $107,158 |
| 2025 | WP & HB White Foundation | General Support | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Goecke Family Foundation | Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Thing 123 Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Christopher L & M Susan Gust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,739 |
| 2025 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | FOOD AND BASIC SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Stephen and Christy King | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $69,719 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $38,787 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | GROCERY DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Thing 123 Foundation | UNRESTRICED | $21,778 |
| 2024 | WP & HB White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Goecke Family Foundation | Capital Campaign, Pledge Payment | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,100 |
| 2024 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | FOOD AND BASIC SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $500 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $57,772 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,021 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $17,450 |
| 2023 | WP & HB White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Thing 123 Foundation | UNRESTRICED | $11,591 |
| 2023 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | FOOD AND BASIC SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Thing 123 Foundation | UNRESTRICED | $89,538 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $70,952 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,657 |
| 2022 | WP & HB White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Care for Friends?
Care for Friends is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($365K), Thing 123 Foundation ($243K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($129K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Care for Friends between 2020–2025.
Who is Care for Friends's largest funder?
Greater Chicago Food Depository is the largest recorded funder of Care for Friends, with $365K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Care for Friends received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Care for Friends across 48 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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