Curt's Cafe
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
65
Grants recorded
193
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Curt's Cafe?
Curt's Cafe is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Northern Illinois Food Bank ($630K), Julian Grace Foundation ($279K), DRW Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Curt's Cafe between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2025) to $813K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $71K.
What grants has Curt's Cafe received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $7,250 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | AFI Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $500 |
| 2025 | The Reggi Marder Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS | $500 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2024 | Whirled Peas Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING ON LIFE SKILLS AND FOOD SERVICE FOR YOUNG ADULTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE WITHOUT HOUSING. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | General Operating | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001 | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Highland Park Community Foundation | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | STUDENT MINISTRY | $6,350 |
| 2024 | Alberskuhn Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT. | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $500 |
| 2024 | The Weiner-Ellman Family Foundation | Charitable | $500 |
| 2024 | The Reggi Marder Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS | $500 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 193 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Curt's Cafe?
Curt's Cafe is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Northern Illinois Food Bank ($630K), Julian Grace Foundation ($279K), DRW Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Curt's Cafe between 2019–2025.
Who is Curt's Cafe's largest funder?
Northern Illinois Food Bank is the largest recorded funder of Curt's Cafe, with $630K across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Curt's Cafe received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Curt's Cafe across 193 grants from 65 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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