Chicago Votes
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Chicago Votes?
Chicago Votes is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Alliance for Youth Organizing ($1.6M), The Joyce Foundation ($1.3M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Chicago Votes between 2018–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Service Employees International Illinois Council | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Tarko Foundation | $6,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $62K.
What grants has Chicago Votes received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Twin Cities Schools' Telecommunications Group | CORE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Tarko Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | DEMOCRACY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $60,500 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $200 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $290,635 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Democracy | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of Chicago Votes's general operation to promote civic engagement and coting among young people throughout the city. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Faith in Place | CLEAN HEAT CAMPAIGN | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Sentencing Project | COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND EMPOWERMENT TO GATHER DATA ON THE NUMBER OF LEADERS BEING DEVELOPED TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO INSTITUTIONS, AND OUR ABILITY TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN OUR WORK. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FUND (FY2023) | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | 2023 ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $130 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission of building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans by providing general operating support | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Votes?
Chicago Votes is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Alliance for Youth Organizing ($1.6M), The Joyce Foundation ($1.3M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Chicago Votes between 2018–2025.
Who is Chicago Votes's largest funder?
Alliance for Youth Organizing is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Votes, with $1.6M across 6 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Votes received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Chicago Votes across 64 grants from 29 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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