Chicago Freedom School

Chicago, IL ·EIN 20-4735643 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$4.4M received 56 funders 130 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Chicago Freedom School?

Chicago Freedom School is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Julian Grace Foundation ($766K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($573K), W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Chicago Freedom School between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Julian Grace Foundation$766,38572020–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$572,50022020–2021
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation$250,00052020–2024
Moore Impact Inc$220,00032022–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$204,16742020–2024
Proteus Fund Inc$190,00042023–2024
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$180,00012024
Chicago Instructional Technology$160,50032022–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$132,61072021–2024
The Cricket Island Foundation$130,400152020–2024
Chicago Foundation for Women$128,12552020–2024
The Allstate Foundation$120,00012021
Tides Foundation$102,00012020
Woods Fund of Chicago$95,00022023–2024
The Albert Pick Jr Fund$95,00052020–2024
Bright Promises Foundation$84,00022021–2023
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$75,24012020
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$75,00022020–2023
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$75,00012021
Network for Good$63,28322020–2021
The David Rockefeller Fund Inc$60,00022021–2022
Crossroads Fund Inc$57,00012023
Ms Foundation for Women Inc$55,00022021–2023
Marguerite Casey Foundation$50,00012021
Solidaire Network Inc$50,00012021

Showing top 25 of 56 funders by total given.

What grants has Chicago Freedom School received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation IncTransformative Justice Law Project General Operating Support$180,000
2024Julian Grace FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$107,500
2024Julian Grace FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$107,500
2024Chicago Instructional TechnologyCORE SUPPORT$60,500
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationNorthStar Liberatory Education Collective$60,000
2024Woods Fund of ChicagoGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
2024Moore Impact IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$45,000
2024Square One FoundationGeneral Purpose$45,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncStrong Families$40,000
2024Proteus Fund IncRIGHTS & JUSTICE$36,000
2024Proteus Fund IncRIGHTS & JUSTICE$36,000
2024Borealis PhilanthropyTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE LAW PROJECT$35,000
2024Chicago Foundation for WomenPROJECT HEALUS$25,000
2024The Albert Pick Jr FundNorthstar Liberatory Training Collective$17,500
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$10,000
2024The Cricket Island FoundationTRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR STAFF AND YOUTH$5,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$4,167
2024Lawson Valentine FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
2024Andrew Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching$360
2023Moore Impact IncTO SUPPORT ORGANIZING, MUTUAL AID, HEALING / RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, EDUCATION, MOVEMENT BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT ACTION$130,000
2023Julian Grace FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$122,380
2023Julian Grace FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$122,380
2023W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationNorthStar Liberatory Education Collective$60,000
2023Proteus Fund IncRIGHTS & JUSTICE$59,000
2023Proteus Fund IncRIGHTS & JUSTICE$59,000
2023Crossroads Fund IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$57,000
2023Chicago Instructional TechnologyCORE SUPPORT$50,000
2023Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncGENERAL$50,000
2023Bright Promises FoundationHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA$44,000

Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Freedom School?

Chicago Freedom School is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Julian Grace Foundation ($766K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($573K), W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Chicago Freedom School between 2019–2024.

Who is Chicago Freedom School's largest funder?

Julian Grace Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Freedom School, with $766K across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Chicago Freedom School received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Chicago Freedom School across 130 grants from 56 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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