Friends of the Parks
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2844241 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Friends of the Parks?
Friends of the Parks is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Alphawood Foundation ($255K), Walder Foundation ($255K), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of the Parks between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 55 funders by total given.
What grants has Friends of the Parks received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $130,000 |
| 2025 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sam I Am Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $38,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Conant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Park Partners Empowerment Project | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Oppenheimer Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Chrissy Memorial Fund a Nj | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Ries Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $2,143 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Bailey Endowment Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Bailey Endowment Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $750 |
| 2024 | Clune Cares Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | J Howard and Brenda L Johnson Family Foundation | Beauty | $270 |
| 2024 | C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation | Conservation | $250 |
| 2024 | The Reed Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $250 |
| 2024 | Peter D and Carol Goldman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | Peter D and Carol Goldman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | The Jordan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for The Promontory Point Conservancy, for an independent third party marine engineering study of the historic limestone revetment at Promontory Point, General Operating Support, support for activities on the South Side of Chicago | $66,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | $50,100 |
| 2023 | Sam I Am Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $38,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 144 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Parks?
Friends of the Parks is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Alphawood Foundation ($255K), Walder Foundation ($255K), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of the Parks between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Parks's largest funder?
Alphawood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Parks, with $255K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Parks received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of the Parks across 144 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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