Chicago Cares Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.3M
Foundation funders
77
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Chicago Cares Inc?
Chicago Cares Inc is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.2M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($953K), Circle of Service Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Chicago Cares Inc between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2025) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $442K.
What grants has Chicago Cares Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $108,000 |
| 2025 | Jarvis Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation | 2025 CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Factset Charitable Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $17,440 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,400 |
| 2025 | Laser Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $3,600 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Flanagan Family Foundation | To aid in efforts of building a stronger, more unified Chicago, supporting long-term investment and change in the community. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Bluhm Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $105,500 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Jarvis Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $48,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $45,000 |
| 2024 | M K Reichert Sternlicht Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation | TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation | Chicago Cares' Annual Campaign | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Cares Inc?
Chicago Cares Inc is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.2M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($953K), Circle of Service Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Chicago Cares Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Chicago Cares Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Cares Inc, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Cares Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Chicago Cares Inc across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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