Chicago Commons Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Commons Association?
Chicago Commons Association is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($2.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.4M), Robert R McCormick Foundation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Chicago Commons Association between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | $13,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ender Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Origami Works Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | $8,050 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stone Barrett Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| AARP | $5,260 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Corwith Fund | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Melville Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Conveyor Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc | $1,800 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2019) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Chicago Commons Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | $982,500 |
| 2025 | Hobart W Williams | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $147,114 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $136,860 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $59,828 |
| 2025 | Brian Littleton Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $48,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $50,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR FAMILY HUB PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,600 |
| 2025 | Ender Family Foundation | JOB TRAINING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Origami Works Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Uw Harry S Black & Allon Fuller | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | FAMILY HUB | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,440 |
| 2025 | Ninewise Publishing Foundation Inc | Educational Books | $1,800 |
| 2025 | The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $50 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | $982,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $328,189 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | PATHWAYS FOR PARENTS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Hobart W Williams | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $122,731 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $59,333 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $8,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Commons Association?
Chicago Commons Association is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($2.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.4M), Robert R McCormick Foundation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Chicago Commons Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Commons Association's largest funder?
JPMorgan Chase Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Commons Association, with $2.2M across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Commons Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Chicago Commons Association across 107 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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