Friends of the Chicago River
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
171
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Friends of the Chicago River?
Friends of the Chicago River is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.3M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($825K), Walder Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Friends of the Chicago River between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $1.0M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Friends of the Chicago River received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE THORN CREEK FOR WOOD THRUSH & WOODPECKER | $467,561 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Eleanore Damon Fam Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $60,533 |
| 2025 | Oberweiler Foundation | RIVER VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $23,500 |
| 2025 | The Trust for Public Land | GRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Schwemm Family Foundation | RVSP empowers river edge restoration and stewardship across the Chicago-Calumet River system. | $7,975 |
| 2025 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mars Snacking Foundation | Chicago River Day | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Helmsmanshipinc | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Irish Woods Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Witz Family Foundation | Charitable | $1,033 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Stone Barrett Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2025 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $196 |
| 2025 | Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Mars Snacking Foundation | Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River fund | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Eleanore Damon Fam Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $54,549 |
| 2024 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | EARMARKED FOR THE CHICAGO RIVER ECO-WARRIORS (CREW) VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE THORN CREEK FOR WOOD THRUSH & WOODPECKER | $39,470 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to provide general operating support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Oberweiler Foundation | RIVER VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $17,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 171 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Chicago River?
Friends of the Chicago River is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.3M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($825K), Walder Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Friends of the Chicago River between 2019–2026.
Who is Friends of the Chicago River's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Chicago River, with $1.3M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Chicago River received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Friends of the Chicago River across 171 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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