Disability Lead
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Disability Lead?
Disability Lead is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), Borealis Philanthropy ($430K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($305K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Disability Lead between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $1,467,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $430,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $305,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Fisa Foundation | $280,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kessler Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $70,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| PERT Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| AARP | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Barr Charitable Trust | $6,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $4,200 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2022) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $513K.
What grants has Disability Lead received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $380,250 |
| 2025 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BUILDING A PIPELINE OF LEADERS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE SOUTHWEST PA REGION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Barr Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $200,500 |
| 2024 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BUILDING A PIPELINE OF LEADERS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE SOUTHWEST PA REGION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | DEVELOPMENT OF PITTSBURGH DISABILITY LEADERSHIP NETWORK | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT A NEW INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Staunton Farm Foundation | DISABILITY LEADS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CAPACITY-BUILDING PILOT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kessler Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION DIRECTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DISABILITY LEAD | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $35,000 |
| 2024 | AbbVie Foundation | ERG General Mission Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Unity in Diversity: Enhancing Disability Leadership for racial justice | $10,000 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of the Disability Leadership Summint | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of Disability Lead to support its general operations empowering people with disabilities in the Chicago region. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DISABILITY LEAD | $95,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of leadership advancement programs for individuals with disabilities | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Fisa Foundation | TO EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF REPLICATING THE DISABILITY LEAD MODEL | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | 2023 EMPLOYEE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - ABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Disability Lead's Connections Program | $10,000 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,200 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of ADA25/Advancing Leadership to support its general operations empowering people with disabilities in the Chicago region. | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DISABILITY LEAD | $95,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Disability Lead?
Disability Lead is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), Borealis Philanthropy ($430K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($305K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Disability Lead between 2020–2025.
Who is Disability Lead's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Disability Lead, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Disability Lead received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Disability Lead across 38 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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