Cool Ministries
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cool Ministries?
Cool Ministries is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Northern Illinois Food Bank ($5.9M), Schultz Family Private Foundation ($87K), National Philanthropic Trust ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Cool Ministries between 2019–2025.
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| The Northside Community Bank | $2,600 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Medline Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $1,050 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Mary V Duffy Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company | $725 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Essendant Charitable Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Hale Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| USG Foundation Inc | $75 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Cool Ministries received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | $1,323,664 |
| 2025 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Food pantry | $15,000 |
| 2025 | William R Johnson Family Foundation | FOOD PANTRY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Trustmark Foundation | Contribution provided | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To provide direct services to participants of family housing program, including food, case management and shelter costs | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Webb Foundation | FOOD PANTRY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Larry a and Marlene L Guthrie | 2025 CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | USG Foundation Inc | Community & Civic | $25 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $1,348,164 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $35,250 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $11,493 |
| 2024 | The Lake County Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Trustmark Foundation | Contribution provided | $10,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Webb Foundation | FOOD PANTRY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To provide direct services to participants of family housing program, including food, case management and shelter costs | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHAIRTABLE PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Northside Community Bank | FOOD PANTRY | $1,150 |
| 2024 | USG Foundation Inc | Community | $50 |
| 2024 | Baxter International Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $50 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $1,159,008 |
| 2023 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | General Operating | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Upscale Rummage Sale | Community Outreach | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cool Ministries?
Cool Ministries is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Northern Illinois Food Bank ($5.9M), Schultz Family Private Foundation ($87K), National Philanthropic Trust ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Cool Ministries between 2019–2025.
Who is Cool Ministries's largest funder?
Northern Illinois Food Bank is the largest recorded funder of Cool Ministries, with $5.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Cool Ministries received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Cool Ministries across 76 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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