Development Now for Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$14.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Development Now for Chicago?
Development Now for Chicago is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ($5.2M), Future Forward USA Action ($2.0M), Int Union United Auto National Community Action Program ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Development Now for Chicago between 2023–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2023) to $12.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has Development Now for Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Amalgamated Transit Union | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | National Nurses United | To assist organization | $250,000 |
| 2025 | NRDC Action Fund Inc | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY | $200,000 |
| 2025 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Future Forward USA Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Int Union United Auto National Community Action Program | DONATION TO 2024 DNC | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | National Education Association of the United States | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $1,375,000 |
| 2024 | United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America | CONTRIBUTION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees | general | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Democratic Majority for Israel D/B/a DMFI | SPONSORSHIP | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO CLC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $375,000 |
| 2024 | International Union of Elevator Constructors | TO PROVIDE ASSITANCE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Choose Atlanta 2024 Inc | 2024 Democratic National Convention | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters | DONATION | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Teamsters Joint Council No 25 | SPONSORSHIP | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Service Employees' Local No 1 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Service Employees International Illinois Council | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Choose Chicago Foundation | GRANT TO DEFRAY COSTS OF HOSTING 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONSL CONVENTION | $102,221 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Development Now for Chicago?
Development Now for Chicago is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ($5.2M), Future Forward USA Action ($2.0M), Int Union United Auto National Community Action Program ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Development Now for Chicago between 2023–2025.
Who is Development Now for Chicago's largest funder?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is the largest recorded funder of Development Now for Chicago, with $5.2M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Development Now for Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Development Now for Chicago across 21 grants from 20 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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