Community Renewal Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Community Renewal Society?
Community Renewal Society is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($592K), The Ford Foundation ($400K), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Community Renewal Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $591,826 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Ford Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $350,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | $290,896 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | $190,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $22,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William M Hales Foundation | $12,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $3,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2025) to $760K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $129K.
What grants has Community Renewal Society 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 | $87,055 |
| 2025 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,401 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $57,830 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,462 |
| 2024 | William M Hales Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for GAPA activities, support of GAPA activities during the months of January - March 2023, salary support associated with the GAPA coordinator, support of GAPA activities during the months of April - June 2023, support of GAPA activities for time period of July - September 2022, contribution for support and coordination of the overall GAPA coalition, support for The Chicago Reporter | $83,161 |
| 2023 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,427 |
| 2023 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of the Chicago Reporter | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support of GAPA activities for time period of April - June 2022. Support of GAPA activity from September - December 2021, general operating support. Support of GAPA activities completed during the months of January - March 2022. Support of GAPA work for July and August | $67,580 |
| 2022 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44,179 |
| 2022 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | to hold individuals and institutions accountable for systemic inequality through data-driven investigative and solutions-based journalism | $200,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT GAPA WORK, GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $71,010 |
| 2021 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,919 |
| 2021 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2021 | William M Hales Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Core support for The Chicago Reporter for investigative reporting on race, poverty, criminal justice, immigration, child welfare, housing and other social justice issues in Chicago and the nation | $200,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Core support for The Chicago Reporter for investigative reporting on race, poverty, criminal justice, immigration, child welfare, housing and other social justice issues in Chicago and the nation | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | to hold individuals and institutions accountable for systemic inequality through data-driven investigative and solutions-based journalism | $150,000 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY WORK, THE CHICAGO REPORTER, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $78,290 |
| 2020 | Emaroy June Smith Trust FBO Frank June | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,003 |
| 2020 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2020 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | See Part IV | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | FOR THE CHICAGO REPORTER CORONAVIRUS TRACKERS | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - LENS ON LIGHTFOOT | $3,500 |
| 2020 | William M Hales Foundation | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | RESTORING RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES COALITION OF ILLINOIS | $146,900 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Renewal Society?
Community Renewal Society is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($592K), The Ford Foundation ($400K), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Community Renewal Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Community Renewal Society's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Community Renewal Society, with $592K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Community Renewal Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Community Renewal Society across 31 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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