Forefront
Chicago, IL ·EIN 23-7376023 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Forefront?
Forefront is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($12.5M), Builders Vision Foundation ($11.8M), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.8M in grants to Forefront between 2021–2025.
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What grants has Forefront received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $116,393 |
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | SUPPORT OF FRESH TASTE FOR THE II REGEN/MIDWEST REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FUND | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Miscellaneous Board Grant | $16,213 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a food resilience program in Chicago | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,950,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | TO ASSIST ASYLUM SEEKERS SEEKING PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA | $1,113,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a food assistance project in North Lawndale | $700,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $696,667 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $630,000 |
| 2024 | Healthy Communities Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE | $368,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Dunham Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $208,068 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Fresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Allies for Community Business Inc | TO SUPPORT THE HATCHERY PROGRAMMING | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $116,288 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a project promoting research and collaboration on regenerative agriculture between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the surrounding community | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | FRESH TASTE: CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND DUE PROCESS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Manaaki Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | General Operating Support | $58,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cuore e Mani Foundation | For the Mission Sustainability Initiative, 1st year of a 2-year pledge | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED GYPSY PRODUCTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ILLINOIS NONPROFIT PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR 2024. | $28,600 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $27,750 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $27,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Forefront?
Forefront is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($12.5M), Builders Vision Foundation ($11.8M), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.8M in grants to Forefront between 2021–2025.
Who is Forefront's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Forefront, with $12.5M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Forefront received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.8M in grants to Forefront across 200 grants from 67 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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