Chicago Chess Foundation
Chicago, IL ·EIN 46-5424330 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Chicago Chess Foundation?
Chicago Chess Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($143K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($37K), Oppenheimer Family Foundation ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $239K in grants to Chicago Chess Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $143,050 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $37,285 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Oppenheimer Family Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $3,042 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Sbb Research Group Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ngai Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Chicago Chess Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $42,950 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Sbb Research Group Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for an exchange trip to Ghana for chess playing students: P&I contribution, support for BootCamp: Management Suite contribution, General operating support, For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | $40,100 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,035 |
| 2023 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Pawns to Queens FUND | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support of the Chi town chess summer celebration at the nature playlot in West Englewood (no tickets or benefits received). Contribution to chi-town chess, general operating support for the afterschool program, to provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Community Orgs & Civic Affairs | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $8,750 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS | $2,042 |
| 2022 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, AND CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Ngai Foundation | Donation | $125 |
| 2020 | Oppenheimer Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Chess Foundation?
Chicago Chess Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($143K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($37K), Oppenheimer Family Foundation ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $239K in grants to Chicago Chess Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Chicago Chess Foundation's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Chess Foundation, with $143K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Chess Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $239K in grants to Chicago Chess Foundation across 20 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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