Care for Real
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$16.2M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Care for Real?
Care for Real is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($12.8M), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($615K), Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation ($491K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.2M in grants to Care for Real between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2019) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $4.5M.
What grants has Care for Real received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $4,118,450 |
| 2025 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | GENERAL | $110,000 |
| 2025 | North Shore Exchange NFP | SEE SCHEDULE O | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $56,500 |
| 2025 | Top Jewish Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Harris Family Foundation | Contribution to General Fund | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ralph Franzen Charitable Foundation XXXXX9002 | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | USG Foundation Inc | Community & Civic | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Van Horne Foundation | RELIEF FOR PERSONSWITH FOOD INSECURITY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Donnelly Family Foundation Corp | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | USG Foundation Inc | Community & Civic | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Mirapaul Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Dermody Properties Foundation | FUNDS WOULD HELP MAINTAIN THE REFRIGERATED HUNGER RELIEF VANS THAT PICK UP FOOD FROM FOOD RESCUE PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE THROUGH FOOD PANTRIES AND HOME DELIVERY. FUNDS WOULD HELP OFFSET THE MAINTENANCE COST OF THE VANS AS WELL AS FUEL AD WOULD ENSURE THEY ARE RELIABLE TO TRANSPORT THE PERISHABLE FOOD. THIS SERVICE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES GREENHOUSE GASES BY RESCUING SURPLUS FOOD AND MEETING THE LOCAL NEEDS. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,533 |
| 2025 | Donald Learner Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Benjamin Benedict Greenfield | Food pantry | $2,500 |
| 2025 | D7 Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Dzurinda-Pepin Family Foundation | Fund Shelter | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund | Assist charity with programs | $750 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Discretionary Grant | $500 |
| 2025 | Thomas G Brown Family Charitable Foundation | Provide food and necessity support to needy in Chicago | $103 |
| 2025 | Jahns Family Foundation | WELFARE | $100 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $2,684,389 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $286,200 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $246,833 |
| 2024 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | GENERAL | $88,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | WINTER WEAR | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Care for Real?
Care for Real is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($12.8M), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($615K), Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation ($491K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.2M in grants to Care for Real between 2019–2025.
Who is Care for Real's largest funder?
Greater Chicago Food Depository is the largest recorded funder of Care for Real, with $12.8M across 7 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Care for Real received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.2M in grants to Care for Real across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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