Chicago Urban League
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$22.3M
Foundation funders
78
Grants recorded
195
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Chicago Urban League?
Chicago Urban League is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($10.0M), National Urban League Inc ($5.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($880K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.3M in grants to Chicago Urban League between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $8.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has Chicago Urban League received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,050,900 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $203,247 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | CONSTRUCT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Women's Business Development Center | BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS. | $142,946 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $102,209 |
| 2025 | DL3 Cares Community Foundation NFP | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE COMMUNITY TRADES AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting | SPONSORSHIP FOR GOLDEN FELLOWSHIP DINNER | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Allegis Group Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Empowering Black communities through employment housing education and entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Medical Center | sponsorship of Gala | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Loyola University of Chicago | Sponsorship Donation | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rush University Medical Center | General Support | $8,630 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN APPRECIATION OF KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON | $2,500 |
| 2024 | National Urban League Inc | SEE PART IV | $1,102,217 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $244,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $179,318 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Women's Business Development Center | BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS. | $137,504 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $125,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $123,676 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Changing Faces, Safe Places | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN RENEWED SUPPORT OF ITS IMPACT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 195 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Urban League?
Chicago Urban League is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($10.0M), National Urban League Inc ($5.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($880K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.3M in grants to Chicago Urban League between 2018–2025.
Who is Chicago Urban League's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Urban League, with $10.0M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Urban League received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.3M in grants to Chicago Urban League across 195 grants from 78 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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