Evanston Grows
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$355K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Evanston Grows?
Evanston Grows is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Chicago Food Policy Action Council ($75K), Evanston Community Foundation ($53K), Forefront ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $355K in grants to Evanston Grows between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Food Policy Action Council | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $53,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Forefront | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $27,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $22,450 | 1 | 2025 |
| Finnegan Family Foundation | $19,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Caitlin Bull Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Sehgal Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Frankel Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Cless Family Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canfora Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anam Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Kellcie Fund | $4,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Weatherlow Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Mirapaul Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $124K.
What grants has Evanston Grows received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | 2024 and 2025 GFPI Community Fund Awardee | $75,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $22,450 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Canfora Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Weatherlow Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Evanston Community Foundation | Root2Fruit:Root2Fruit | $17,500 |
| 2024 | The Caitlin Bull Foundation | Address food insecurity and health equity through urban farming education programming and the distribution of organic produce. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Canfora Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Weatherlow Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mirapaul Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Sehgal Foundation | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMS. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Frankel Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Anam Foundation | GENERAL DONATION TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Caitlin Bull Foundation | Address food insecurity and health equity through urban farming education programming and the distribution of organic produce. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $4,500 |
| 2023 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Weatherlow Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Evanston Community Foundation | Community Development | $20,500 |
| 2022 | Frankel Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Evanston Grows?
Evanston Grows is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Chicago Food Policy Action Council ($75K), Evanston Community Foundation ($53K), Forefront ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $355K in grants to Evanston Grows between 2021–2025.
Who is Evanston Grows's largest funder?
Chicago Food Policy Action Council is the largest recorded funder of Evanston Grows, with $75K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Evanston Grows received?
IRS 990 filings record $355K in grants to Evanston Grows across 33 grants from 18 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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