Circle Urban Ministries
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Circle Urban Ministries?
Circle Urban Ministries is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($1.2M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($504K), Kehe Cares Foundation Inc ($252K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Circle Urban Ministries between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,220,368 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $504,088 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Kehe Cares Foundation Inc | $251,796 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc | $238,496 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Forefront | $120,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mark Morton Memorial Fund | $73,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp | $22,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Diermeier Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Service Club of Chicago | $16,838 | 1 | 2024 |
| Food Access Project | $11,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hallene Family Foundation Inc | $10,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The MacKenzie Family Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Dupage Community Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $6,750 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Murnane Family Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Clune Cares Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| David and Karen Bere Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $643K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $498K.
What grants has Circle Urban Ministries received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $342,390 |
| 2025 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Diermeier Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Murnane Family Foundation | CHARITY | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $314,641 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $106,600 |
| 2024 | Mark Morton Memorial Fund | CHARITABLE | $73,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc | EMPLOYMENT, JOB RELATED | $45,721 |
| 2024 | Kehe Cares Foundation Inc | REHABILITATION | $42,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Service Club of Chicago | GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND 2 NEW COMPUTERS AND UPGRADED SOFTWARE | $16,838 |
| 2024 | Food Access Project | SUPPORT HIGH-TOUCH DELIVERY PILOT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Clune Cares Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The MacKenzie Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $203,987 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $106,000 |
| 2023 | Kehe Cares Foundation Inc | REHABILITATION | $86,575 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc | J: EMPLOYMENT, JOB RELATED | $45,219 |
| 2023 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2023 | The MacKenzie Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Andrew Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $127,698 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $114,002 |
| 2022 | Kehe Cares Foundation Inc | REHABILITATION | $48,611 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc | HUMAN SERVICES | $21,982 |
| 2022 | Hallene Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $8,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations | $6,750 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $231,652 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Circle Urban Ministries?
Circle Urban Ministries is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($1.2M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($504K), Kehe Cares Foundation Inc ($252K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Circle Urban Ministries between 2019–2025.
Who is Circle Urban Ministries's largest funder?
Greater Chicago Food Depository is the largest recorded funder of Circle Urban Ministries, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Circle Urban Ministries received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Circle Urban Ministries across 42 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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