Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-2317619

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.4M

Foundation funders

46

Grants recorded

105

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago?

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago ($2.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($392K), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago$2,435,93172019–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$392,00062020–2025
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare$75,00032023–2025
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation$60,02642020–2024
Chern Family Foundation$55,00042022–2025
Chicago Wolves Charities$41,50052020–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$35,00072023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$30,87522022–2023
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc$30,00032023–2025
Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation$30,00062019–2024
Richard James McCann Foundation$30,00032020–2021
The Chicago Community Trust$25,00022022–2023
Executive Construction Foundation$20,22532022–2024
Bayer Family Foundation$15,00032022–2024
Henry Heroes Foundation Inc$10,07612025
The Pritzker Pucker Family$10,00022023–2024
The FJK Private Foundation$10,00012023
Clune Cares Foundation Inc$8,00022024–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$6,21712024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$6,00012023
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America$6,00012020
Diane and John O'Donnell Family$5,00012025
Washington Square Health Foundation Inc$4,00022024–2025
Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation Tr$2,50012025
Oneroot Foundation$2,50012022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2019 13 grants2020 11 grants2021 16 grants2022 29 grants2023 20 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2025) to $629K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $256K.

What grants has Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$91,000
2025Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater ChicagoGENERAL ASSISTANCE$83,931
2025Northwestern Memorial HealthCareRESEARCH AND EDUCATION$25,000
2025Chern Family FoundationDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
2025Henry Heroes Foundation IncSUPPORT$10,076
2025Oklahoma City Community Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2025Chicago Wolves CharitiesGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2025Diane and John O'Donnell FamilyCHARITABLE$5,000
2025Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2025Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation TrUnrestricted$2,500
2025Washington Square Health Foundation IncCatherine Kapella, MPH's Board Officer Grant to the Epilepsy Foundation Greater Chicago for Program Support$2,000
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching$1,250
2025Mutual of America FoundationGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE$25
2024Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater ChicagoGENERAL ASSISTANCE$325,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$116,000
2024Northwestern Memorial HealthCareRESEARCH AND EDUCATION$25,000
2024Chern Family FoundationDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
2024Ch Robinson Worldwide FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
2024Oklahoma City Community Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Chicago Wolves CharitiesGENERAL SUPPORT$9,000
2024Executive Construction FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$6,217
2024Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,500
2024Bayer Family FoundationGENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2024The Pritzker Pucker FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Paul a & Joan S Rubschlager FoundationCIVIC & SOCIAL$5,000
2024Washington Square Health Foundation IncCatherine Kapella, MPH's Board Officer Grant to the Epilepsy Foundation Greater Chicago for Program Support$2,000
2024The Witz Family FoundationCharitable$1,500
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching$500
2024Modestus Bauer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$500

Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago?

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago ($2.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($392K), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago between 2019–2025.

Who is Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's largest funder?

Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is the largest recorded funder of Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, with $2.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago across 105 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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