Center for Independent Futures

Evanston, IL ·EIN 36-4492994 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$1.2M received 33 funders 77 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Center for Independent Futures?

Center for Independent Futures is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Fred J Brunner Foundation ($215K), La Chapelle Family Foundation ($173K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($147K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Center for Independent Futures between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Fred J Brunner Foundation$215,00042021–2024
La Chapelle Family Foundation$172,76552020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$146,75042021–2024
Baxter International Foundation$110,05052020–2023
Finnegan Family Foundation$75,00052020–2024
The Coleman Foundation Inc$71,60042020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$64,50042021–2024
Lakshmi Foundation$60,00022020–2021
Evanston Community Foundation$59,00032020–2023
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation$50,00012024
F J Zimmermann Foundation$40,00042020–2021
The Christopher L & M Susan Gust$25,00032022–2024
Foglia Family Foundation$25,00012019
Special Kids Foundation$10,00012023
James K Ferguson Foundation Inc$8,00012021
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn$7,50022021–2023
Sbb Research Group Foundation$6,00022022–2023
The Enterline Foundation$5,00012023
The Sidley Austin Foundation$5,00012020
Frances E Streit Foundation$4,25042020–2024
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund$3,00012020
The Maurice Foundation$2,92132019–2021
The Winthrop Foundation$2,00022023–2024
The Stebbins Fund Inc$2,00022022–2023
The Kellcie Fund$1,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.

What grants has Center for Independent Futures received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Leviton Family FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$500
2025Lake Road FoundationGENERAL$184
2025Lake Road FoundationGENERAL$184
2024La Chapelle Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$55,000
2024Marguerite Delany Hark FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND$50,000
2024Fred J Brunner FoundationFUNDING FOR ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR DISABLED$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
2024Finnegan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$15,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$12,500
2024The Christopher L & M Susan GustGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Frances E Streit FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The Winthrop FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Arthur J Gallagher FoundationGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$500
2024The Kellcie FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$500
2023Fred J Brunner FoundationFUNDING FOR ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR DISABLED$65,000
2023Baxter International Foundation2024-25 ELEVATING EMPOWERMENT: ENHANCING PLATFORM ACCESSIBILITY AND SCALABILITY$50,000
2023La Chapelle Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$40,100
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$20,000
2023Evanston Community FoundationEquity and Access$16,500
2023Finnegan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$15,000
2023The Coleman Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities$12,500
2023Special Kids FoundationSUPPORT$10,000
2023The Christopher L & M Susan GustGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2023The Enterline FoundationSpecial Purpose - Sex Education Program$5,000
2023Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FdnGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2023Frances E Streit FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2023Sbb Research Group FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$1,000
2023The Stebbins Fund IncGENERAL$1,000
2023The Winthrop FoundationGENERAL$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Center for Independent Futures?

Center for Independent Futures is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Fred J Brunner Foundation ($215K), La Chapelle Family Foundation ($173K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($147K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Center for Independent Futures between 2019–2025.

Who is Center for Independent Futures's largest funder?

Fred J Brunner Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Independent Futures, with $215K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Center for Independent Futures received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Center for Independent Futures across 77 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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