Chicago Lights

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3786331 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$2.1M received 58 funders 150 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Chicago Lights?

Chicago Lights is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Caerus Foundation Inc ($435K), Forefront ($175K), Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First ($165K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Chicago Lights between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Caerus Foundation Inc$435,00092020–2024
Forefront$175,00022022–2024
Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First$165,00052020–2024
Lohengrin Foundation Inc$108,50062022–2024
The George L Shields Foundation Inc$100,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$86,10022020–2021
Greer Foundation$85,00012024
Full Circle Foundation$82,50062019–2024
M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund$75,00022023–2024
Oberweiler Foundation$75,00052020–2024
Thing 123 Foundation$72,75672019–2024
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation$59,25062019–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$56,00012024
Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc$50,00052020–2024
Wakerly Family Foundation$40,00022021–2022
Clif Family Foundation$36,00052020–2024
George M Eisenberg Foundation$35,00072020–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$33,10512022
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$30,00012021
Truist Foundation Inc$30,00012020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$28,02542021–2024
Robert C and Deborah K Bridges$20,00022023–2024
Dr Scholl Foundation$20,00042020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$18,67542020–2023
Foundation for the Carolinas$16,00012024

Showing top 25 of 58 funders by total given.

What grants has Chicago Lights received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024ForefrontCAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
2024Greer Foundation2024 Scholarships$85,000
2024Caerus Foundation IncChicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2024-2026$75,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$56,000
2024M a & G a Ackerman Memorial FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$35,000
2024Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstGENERAL FUNDING$30,000
2024Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$23,250
2024Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$23,250
2024The George L Shields Foundation IncFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$20,000
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$16,000
2024Oberweiler FoundationURBAN FARM$15,000
2024Caerus Foundation Inc2024 Holiday Grant$15,000
2024Full Circle FoundationSupport needs of children and adults facing poverty$15,000
2024Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationPUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM$12,250
2024Robert C and Deborah K BridgesGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Patterson Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES$10,000
2024Stephen M Seay Foundation IncHELP OTHERS$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$9,500
2024Baird Foundation IncYOUTH ORGANIZATIONS$7,500
2024Thing 123 FoundationUNRESTRICTED$7,500
2024Dr Scholl FoundationSummer learning and enrichment programs$5,000
2024Clif Family FoundationTransform Food Systems$5,000
2024George M Eisenberg FoundationSOCIAL ASSISTANCE$5,000
2024George M Eisenberg FoundationSOCIAL ASSISTANCE$5,000
2024The Ten Talents Foundation LtdCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Kimley-horn FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,800
2024Triford FoundationCHARITABLE$2,000
2024Triford FoundationCHARITABLE$2,000
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$2,000
2024Finnegan Family FoundationTUTORING PROGRAM$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 150 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Lights?

Chicago Lights is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Caerus Foundation Inc ($435K), Forefront ($175K), Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First ($165K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Chicago Lights between 2019–2024.

Who is Chicago Lights's largest funder?

Caerus Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Lights, with $435K across 9 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Chicago Lights received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Chicago Lights across 150 grants from 58 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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