Dekalb County Community Gardens
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dekalb County Community Gardens?
Dekalb County Community Gardens is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Northern Illinois Food Bank ($3.0M), Dekalb County Community Foundation ($628K), Forefront ($314K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Dekalb County Community Gardens between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $3,030,342 | 13 | 2021–2025 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $627,983 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Forefront | $314,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Reinvestment Fund Inc | $123,370 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | $94,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Ideal Industries Foundation | $79,715 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Sycamore Charities Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | $43,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | $27,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| George E& Betty Bdutton Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $15,705 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $11,066 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horizons Unlimited Foundation | $6,600 | 1 | 2020 |
| The HBB Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $1,650 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $707K.
What grants has Dekalb County Community Gardens received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | $203,586 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | $200,210 |
| 2025 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | HEALTH / ED / FOOD | $180,113 |
| 2025 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $78,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Access to healthy foods | $40,000 |
| 2025 | George E& Betty Bdutton Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY,INCR. CAPACITY | $273,248 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $188,285 |
| 2024 | The Reinvestment Fund Inc | FUNDING TO EXPAND OR PRESERVE THE AVAILABILITY OF STAPLE AND PERISHABLE FOODS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOME POPULATIONS BY MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RETAIL OUTLETS THAT OFFER AN ASSORTMENT OF PERISHABLE AND STAPLE FOODS IN THOSE AREAS | $123,370 |
| 2024 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Ideal Industries Foundation | General Operating Support | $19,155 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $14,315 |
| 2024 | Southern Company Gas Charitable | ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,026 |
| 2024 | George E& Betty Bdutton Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $336,736 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY,INCR. CAPACITY | $101,303 |
| 2023 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $92,672 |
| 2023 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Ideal Industries Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,560 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $9,134 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Community health and education | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,605 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,040 |
| 2023 | George E& Betty Bdutton Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY,INCR. CAPACITY | $321,222 |
| 2022 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $81,332 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY,INCR. CAPACITY | $63,578 |
| 2022 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dekalb County Community Gardens?
Dekalb County Community Gardens is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Northern Illinois Food Bank ($3.0M), Dekalb County Community Foundation ($628K), Forefront ($314K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Dekalb County Community Gardens between 2019–2025.
Who is Dekalb County Community Gardens's largest funder?
Northern Illinois Food Bank is the largest recorded funder of Dekalb County Community Gardens, with $3.0M across 13 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Dekalb County Community Gardens received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Dekalb County Community Gardens across 53 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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