Center for Native Futures
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Center for Native Futures?
Center for Native Futures is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($585K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($150K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Center for Native Futures between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $585,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $75,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Center for Cultural Power | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| 3ARTS Inc | $11,265 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | $4,600 | 1 | 2021 |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rik and Peg Master Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $501K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $305K.
What grants has Center for Native Futures received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Rik and Peg Master Foundation | Donation | $100 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for an art exhibition | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | 3ARTS Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $5,265 |
| 2024 | Rik and Peg Master Foundation | Donation | $100 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for the buildout of the Center for Native Futures' Space at 140 S. Dearborn, support for Grand Opening Programming 2023 & 2024, To develop a strategic plan., General operations. | $385,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Center for Cultural Power | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | 3ARTS Inc | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Laird Norton Family Foundation | LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2021 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | DEBRA YEPA AND CHRIS PAPPANS WORK ON CREATING SPACE FOR NATIVE FUTURISM, IN PARTICULAR WORKING WITH THE NATIVE/INDIGENOUS YOUTH. | $4,600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Native Futures?
Center for Native Futures is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($585K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($150K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Center for Native Futures between 2021–2025.
Who is Center for Native Futures's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Center for Native Futures, with $585K across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Native Futures received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Center for Native Futures across 24 grants from 16 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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