Chicago Public Art Group
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Public Art Group?
Chicago Public Art Group is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($450K), Alphawood Foundation ($175K), The Kindling Group ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Chicago Public Art Group between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $450,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $175,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Kindling Group | $170,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $136,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $63,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Academy of Design | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $17,600 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jocarno Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $570K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
What grants has Chicago Public Art Group received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF AN IMPORTANT LABOR MOVEMENT MURAL | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Arts | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | UNITED ELECTRICAL WORKERS MURAL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Kindling Group | TO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $36,000 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support of Fullerton Pedestrian Underpass Mural | $24,500 |
| 2022 | The Kindling Group | TO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECES | $130,000 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support for the Fullerton Pedestrian Underpass - 50% of budget | $24,500 |
| 2022 | National Academy of Design | ABBEY MURAL PRIZE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General operations | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Joyce Foundation | Culture | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES MURAL CELEBRATING THE BLUES HISTORY OF BRONZEVILLE | $14,000 |
| 2021 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Jocarno Fund | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,500 |
| 2019 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $10,100 |
| 2019 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $9,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Public Art Group?
Chicago Public Art Group is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($450K), Alphawood Foundation ($175K), The Kindling Group ($170K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Chicago Public Art Group between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Public Art Group's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Public Art Group, with $450K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Public Art Group received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Chicago Public Art Group across 27 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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