Friends of the Forest Preserves
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
114
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Friends of the Forest Preserves?
Friends of the Forest Preserves is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Bobolink Foundation ($2.0M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.4M), Caerus Foundation Inc ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Friends of the Forest Preserves between 2019–2026.
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| Hamill Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hunter Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $3,210 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Alexander Charitable Foundationinc | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $508 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Adducci Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust | $100 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| USG Foundation Inc | $50 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $46 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2026) to $1.7M (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Friends of the Forest Preserves received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $11,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE 66 ACRES ALONG LITTLE CALUMET RIVER | $122,053 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $68,623 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $41,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Nazurus Foundation | Supporting ecological restoration crew | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $13,800 |
| 2025 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,609 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $6,275 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Alexander Charitable Foundationinc | SAME | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Adducci Family Foundation | To protect, promote and care for the forest preserves. | $250 |
| 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 Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $30,578 |
| 2024 | Nazurus Foundation | Supporting ecological restoration crew | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | FOREST INITIATIVES | $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 | Alexander Charitable Foundationinc | SAME | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Forest Preserves?
Friends of the Forest Preserves is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Bobolink Foundation ($2.0M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.4M), Caerus Foundation Inc ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Friends of the Forest Preserves between 2019–2026.
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 $6.0M in grants to Friends of the Forest Preserves across 114 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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