Chicago Mobile Makers
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$382K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Chicago Mobile Makers?
Chicago Mobile Makers is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($125K), The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes ($63K), IFF ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $382K in grants to Chicago Mobile Makers between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $125,450 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | $62,500 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Bulls Charities | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Cares Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Advanced Education Research & Development Fund | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| USG Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jocarno Fund | $4,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Leopardo Charitable Foundation | $2,880 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Jay Whipple Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| James Dyson Foundation North America | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ratio Foundation Inc | $1,295 | 1 | 2021 |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
What grants has Chicago Mobile Makers received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | NEW BEDFORD SEAPORT ART WALK INSTALLATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | BOSTON FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $32,950 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Paul Bechtner Foundation | SUPPORT DESIGN & SKILL BUILDING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Advanced Education Research & Development Fund | RESEARCH SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for graphic design supporting the design summit: P&I contribution, General Operating Support for the Chicago-based afterschool program, to support the "Community Makers 101: Design for Change" project proposed in the 2023 Innovation 80 grant application | $51,000 |
| 2023 | Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cares Inc | Unrestricted for AMPTs mission | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jocarno Fund | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Leopardo Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,750 |
| 2022 | Chicago Bulls Charities | Program support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support for the Chicago-based programming, Management Suite contribution to support board development, nonprofit management, fundraising strategy, budgeting and grant writing | $18,500 |
| 2022 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Interdisciplinary and Intergenerational Design Summit | $10,000 |
| 2022 | USG Foundation Inc | Community & civic services | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Jay Whipple Family Foundation | Youth Design/SkillBuilding Workshops | $2,000 |
| 2022 | James Dyson Foundation North America | CHICAGO MOBILE MAKERS DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Jocarno Fund | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Leopardo Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT SPONSORSHIP, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $23,000 |
| 2021 | Ratio Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,295 |
| 2021 | James Dyson Foundation North America | CHICAGO MOBILE MAKERS DONATION FOR NEW FACILITY | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Jocarno Fund | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Leopardo Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $880 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Mobile Makers?
Chicago Mobile Makers is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($125K), The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes ($63K), IFF ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $382K in grants to Chicago Mobile Makers between 2020–2025.
Who is Chicago Mobile Makers's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Mobile Makers, with $125K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Mobile Makers received?
IRS 990 filings record $382K in grants to Chicago Mobile Makers across 28 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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