Choose Chicago Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$8.9M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
15
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Choose Chicago Foundation?
Choose Chicago Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Ab Foundation ($4.0M), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($2.5M), Wasserman Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Choose Chicago Foundation between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Foundation | $4,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wasserman Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bluhm Family Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce and Community Initiative | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Enfranchisement Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 399 | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $6.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has Choose Chicago Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Choose Chicago Foundation?
Choose Chicago Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Ab Foundation ($4.0M), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($2.5M), Wasserman Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Choose Chicago Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is Choose Chicago Foundation's largest funder?
Ab Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Choose Chicago Foundation, with $4.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Choose Chicago Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Choose Chicago Foundation across 15 grants from 14 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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