Friends of the Forest Preserves
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-4519273 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Friends of the Forest Preserves?
Friends of the Forest Preserves is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Bobolink Foundation ($2.0M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.2M), Caerus Foundation Inc ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Friends of the Forest Preserves between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 37 funders by total given.
What grants has Friends of the Forest Preserves received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $41,000 |
| 2025 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Bobolink Foundation | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $450,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING WETLAND ON LAKE MICHIGAN IL | $260,568 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $30,578 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | FOREST INITIATIVES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Nazurus Foundation | Supporting ecological restoration crew | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Support of the Conservation Corps in Cook County forest preserves | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Robert & Toni Bader Charitable | TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dewoskinroskin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alexander Charitable Foundationinc | SAME | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $550 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2023 | Bobolink Foundation | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $800,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $279,082 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | North Branch Conservation Corps 2024-2025 | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | North Branch Conservation Corps 2021-2023 | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Expansion work 2024-2026 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | SPECIAL PROJECT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support for Chicago Wilderness Alliance, support for the first of two years of work at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, as outlined in proposal dated Jul 13, 2023 | $27,000 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Nazurus Foundation | Supporting ecological restoration crew | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Forest Preserves?
Friends of the Forest Preserves is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Bobolink Foundation ($2.0M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.2M), Caerus Foundation Inc ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Friends of the Forest Preserves between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Forest Preserves's largest funder?
Bobolink Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Forest Preserves, with $2.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Forest Preserves received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Friends of the Forest Preserves across 100 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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