Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$364K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange?
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($113K), Builders Vision Foundation ($89K), Harper Court Arts Council Inc ($57K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $364K in grants to Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $113,425 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $88,750 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Harper Court Arts Council Inc | $57,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $27,400 | 1 | 2024 |
| Give N Kind | $11,915 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Rebuild Foundation NFP | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $134K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $27,750 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $27,400 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to provide general operating support | $13,750 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support the #PAINTGARY public art initiative in the City of Gary (IN). | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for the 2022 Chicago Lowrider Festival takeover at Navy Pier (no tickets or tangible benefits), For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth. | $47,500 |
| 2023 | Give N Kind | — | $11,915 |
| 2023 | Harper Court Arts Council Inc | Provides free and low cost recycled materials to arts education programs | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Harper Court Arts Council Inc | Provides free and low cost recycled materials to arts education programs | $16,000 |
| 2022 | Builders Vision Foundation | To support Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange's work to make art materials available and reduce waste. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Chicago Teachers Union | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Harper Court Arts Council Inc | Provides free and low cost recycled materials to arts education programs | $16,000 |
| 2021 | Chicago Teachers Union | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Rebuild Foundation NFP | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT BUILDING COMMUNITY COHESION | $23,175 |
| 2020 | Harper Court Arts Council Inc | Support development of museum exhibits | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | CCRX - YEAR ROUND CREATIVE REUSE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Chicago Teachers Union | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange?
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($113K), Builders Vision Foundation ($89K), Harper Court Arts Council Inc ($57K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $364K in grants to Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange between 2020–2025.
Who is Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange, with $113K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange received?
IRS 990 filings record $364K in grants to Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange across 23 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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