Forefront

Chicago, IL ·EIN 23-7376023 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$42.8M received 67 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$12,533,47542021–2024
Builders Vision Foundation$11,780,000122021–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$4,063,33342021–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$3,022,50092022–2024
The Lumpkin Family Foundation$2,307,84942021–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$1,140,00062021–2024
Walder Foundation$847,72552022–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$800,90042021–2023
The Christopher Family Foundation$780,00032022–2024
Grand Victoria Foundation$716,58242022–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$582,500102022–2024
Dunham Foundation$444,96732022–2024
Walter S Mander Foundation$410,46542022–2025
Healthy Communities Foundation$378,00022024
Pritzker Family Foundation$338,25072022–2024
The Manaaki Foundation$302,50042022–2025
The Joyce Foundation$220,00042022–2024
Cuore e Mani Foundation$192,49252022–2024
The Kresge Foundation$150,00022022–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$127,75042022–2024
Allies for Community Business Inc$125,00012024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$122,964122022–2024
Hunter Family Foundation$100,00012024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$100,00012023
Retirement Research Foundation$89,18272023–2024
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The Brinson Foundation$85,00032022–2024
Illinois Children's Healthcare$84,50832022–2024
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg$82,20032022–2024
The Irving Harris Foundation$80,00062022–2024
Field Foundation of Illinois$70,25032022–2024
Woods Fund of Chicago$70,00022022–2024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$60,00022023
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$58,60022022–2023
Caerus Foundation Inc$57,20022022–2023
Community Memorial Foundation$50,00022022–2023
The Spencer Foundation$48,75052022–2023
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$27,75012022
Finnegan Family Foundation$27,11532022–2024
Helen V Brach Foundation$25,23722022–2025
United Philanthropy Forum$25,00012024
Wieboldt Foundation$25,00012022
Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick$20,10822023–2024
Lohengrin Foundation Inc$20,00012024
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago$17,57922022–2024
The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation$17,50032022–2023
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation$14,30022022–2023
National Recreation Foundation$12,45032022–2024
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust$10,41322022
Square One Foundation$10,00012024
Charities Aid Foundation America$10,00012023
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund$10,00012022
The Poetry Foundation$10,00012022
Womens Foundation of the South$10,00012022
The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute$9,11622022–2023
Multiplier$8,35012022
The Allstate Foundation$5,00012023
The Coleman Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Michael Reese Health Trust$5,00012022
Humanity United$3,57712024
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation$2,91312024
The Albert Pick Jr Fund$2,50912022
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family$2,35512022
The Siragusa Family Foundation$2,13512023
Anthony-maymudes Family Foundation$2,00022022–2023
Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts$1,90512022
Washington Square Health Foundation$1,22122022–2023
Franklin Family Foundation$50012024

What grants has Forefront received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Walter S Mander FoundationTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$116,393
2025The Manaaki FoundationSUPPORT OF FRESH TASTE FOR THE II REGEN/MIDWEST REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FUND$75,000
2025Helen V Brach FoundationMiscellaneous Board Grant$16,213
2024Builders Vision Foundationto support a food resilience program in Chicago$3,000,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$1,950,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurTO ASSIST ASYLUM SEEKERS SEEKING PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA$1,113,000
2024Builders Vision Foundationto support a food assistance project in North Lawndale$700,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$696,667
2024The Lumpkin Family FoundationCHARITABLE$630,000
2024Healthy Communities FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE$368,000
2024The Christopher Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$280,000
2024Dunham FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$208,068
2024Walder FoundationFresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative$150,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$150,000
2024Allies for Community Business IncTO SUPPORT THE HATCHERY PROGRAMMING$125,000
2024Walter S Mander FoundationTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$116,288
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncSpecial Projects$115,000
2024Builders Vision Foundationto support a project promoting research and collaboration on regenerative agriculture between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the surrounding community$100,000
2024The Joyce FoundationMISSION FUND$100,000
2024Hunter Family FoundationFRESH TASTE: CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND$100,000
2024Pritzker Family FoundationINCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND DUE PROCESS$75,000
2024The Manaaki FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$75,000
2024Grand Victoria FoundationGeneral Operating Support$58,000
2024The Kresge FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Cuore e Mani FoundationFor the Mission Sustainability Initiative, 1st year of a 2-year pledge$50,000
2024Woods Fund of ChicagoGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED GYPSY PRODUCTIONS$50,000
2024The Harry and Jeanette WeinbergTO SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ILLINOIS NONPROFIT PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR 2024.$28,600
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncSpecial Projects$27,750
2024Pritzker Family FoundationGENERAL 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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