Changing Worlds

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-4340874 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.4M received 34 funders 92 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Changing Worlds?

Changing Worlds is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($325K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($310K), Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86 ($257K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Changing Worlds between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation$325,00022021–2023
Lohengrin Foundation Inc$310,00082021–2024
Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86$257,27252020–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$200,75052021–2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$175,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$153,75042020–2023
Landau Family Foundation$150,00042021–2024
Jerome a and Estelle R Newman$145,00052021–2025
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$124,53812020
Field Foundation of Illinois$120,00042020–2024
Prince Foundation$115,00042020–2022
The Albert Pick Jr Fund$55,00042021–2024
Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter$32,45012020
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$30,00012023
Forefront$28,25012020
Dekalb County Community Foundation$24,00042019–2022
Peace Development Fund$22,50032020–2024
Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation$19,50062020–2024
The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation$16,17062020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$11,00012022
League of Chicago Theatres Foundation$10,00012021
United Way of Bergen County$8,30012023
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation$8,00052020–2024
Alverin M Cornell Foundation$8,00012020
Catalyst California$7,50012024

Showing top 25 of 34 funders by total given.

What grants has Changing Worlds received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Jerome a and Estelle R NewmanGENERAL$35,000
2024Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86UNRESTRICTED$172,272
2024Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$50,000
2024Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$50,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$50,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR IN-SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN UNDER-RESOURCED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS$35,000
2024Landau Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
2024Jerome a and Estelle R NewmanGENERAL$25,000
2024The Albert Pick Jr FundEngaging Low-Income CPS students with Changing World's adapt and flourish project$20,000
2024Catalyst CaliforniaBOLD VISION MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN$7,500
2024Peace Development FundGeneral Support$7,500
2024Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2024The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationDONATION$1,550
2024Anixter and Silva Family FoundationGENERAL$1,500
2023Ralla Klepak Performing Arts FoundationProgram Support$150,000
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$50,000
2023Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$50,000
2023Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$50,000
2023Landau Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$35,000
2023Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR IN-SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN UNDER-RESOURCED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS$35,000
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, To integrate and expand its newly implemented Healing-Centered Engagement approach into how the organization best supports teaches and students.$30,250
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS$30,000
2023Jerome a and Estelle R NewmanGENERAL$25,000
2023Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2023The Albert Pick Jr FundGeneral Operating fund$10,000
2023United Way of Bergen CountyDONOR DESIGNATION$8,300
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,503
2023Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
2023Anixter and Silva Family FoundationGENERAL$1,500

Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Changing Worlds?

Changing Worlds is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($325K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($310K), Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86 ($257K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Changing Worlds between 2019–2025.

Who is Changing Worlds's largest funder?

Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Changing Worlds, with $325K across 2 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Changing Worlds received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Changing Worlds across 92 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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