Communities United
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$14.1M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
145
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Communities United?
Communities United is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($4.8M), Marguerite Casey Foundation ($1.8M), New Venture Fund ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.1M in grants to Communities United between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | $75,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $75,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $47,368 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Forefront | $35,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Lohengrin Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Beyond Inc | $26,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Needmor Fund for Social Justice | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $652K (2019) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Communities United received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1,254,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | BRING CHICAGO HOME | $20,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Advancing Safe, inclusive, and Supportive Learning Environments in Chicago Public Schools | $195,000 |
| 2024 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | UNRESTRICTED | $172,272 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Wieboldt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE | $14,640 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | RSF Social Finance Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cricket Island Foundation | BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Cricket Island Foundation | FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE TRAINING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Needmor Fund for Social Justice | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR VOTER EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Communities United?
Communities United is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($4.8M), Marguerite Casey Foundation ($1.8M), New Venture Fund ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.1M in grants to Communities United between 2019–2025.
Who is Communities United's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Communities United, with $4.8M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Communities United received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.1M in grants to Communities United across 145 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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