Concordia University Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.2M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Concordia University Chicago?
Concordia University Chicago is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Concordia University Foundation ($7.8M), Westlake Health Foundation ($800K), Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial ($617K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Concordia University Chicago between 2019–2025.
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| Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| United States Tennis Association Incorporated | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chatlos Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The John & Katherine Duda Foundation | $4,600 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marquette Bank Education Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Robert Gilliam Memorial | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Allen C Berndt Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Concordia University Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Concordia University Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS, GENERAL OPERATIONS, AND OTHER EXPENSES | $1,119,708 |
| 2025 | Westlake Health Foundation | NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 1ST OF 5 ANNUAL PAYMENTS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $25,795 |
| 2025 | Institute for Humane Studies | Student development & education/research grants | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | IN SUPPORT OF THE WIND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO GRANTS - OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Kimberly a Foundation Corp | EDUCATION | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Concordia Lutheran Ministriesfoundation | Support for 'Answer the Call' Campaign that directly supports their College of Health, Science, and Technology and College of Business buildings. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Concordia University Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EXPENSES | $1,070,630 |
| 2024 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Walter C Dissen Charitable Trust | CAPITAL PROJECTS, OPERATING GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Westlake Health Foundation | NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 1ST OF 5 ANNUAL PAYMENTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support the Free Enterprise Center | $75,000 |
| 2024 | DK Kim Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PHILANTHROPY CAUSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Operations of the Wind Symphony for the fiscal year 2023-2024 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,214 |
| 2024 | Illinois Action for Children | QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,004 |
| 2024 | Wallace & Irene Bronner Family | General Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Kimberly a Foundation Corp | EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Concordia University Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EXPENSES | $1,674,624 |
| 2023 | Westlake Health Foundation | NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 1ST OF 5 ANNUAL PAYMENTS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $138,387 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | FOR INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND TRAVELING EXPENSES FOR THE WIND SYMPHONY AND UNIVERSITY BAND OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,685 |
| 2023 | Wallace & Irene Bronner Family | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Illinois Action for Children | QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS | $8,021 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Concordia University Chicago?
Concordia University Chicago is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Concordia University Foundation ($7.8M), Westlake Health Foundation ($800K), Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial ($617K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Concordia University Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is Concordia University Chicago's largest funder?
Concordia University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Concordia University Chicago, with $7.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Concordia University Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Concordia University Chicago across 71 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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