Friends of the Parks

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2844241 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$1.9M received 55 funders 144 grants · 2019–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Alphawood Foundation$255,00052021–2025
Walder Foundation$255,00022020–2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$251,35052019–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$167,00032022–2024
Conant Family Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Sam I Am Foundation$122,00052020–2024
Healthy Communities Foundation$75,00032020–2022
Smart Family Foundation of Illinois$60,00032021–2024
The Albert Pick Jr Fund$60,00042020–2024
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust$55,00022021–2024
Gregg Aaron Zale Family Foundation$55,00022020–2021
Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947$50,00022022–2023
Eugene and Janet Lerner Family$48,00032021–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$44,00042021–2024
Hirsch-schwartz Foundation$30,00022020–2021
Abbie Norman Prince Trust$30,00012020
Morrison Family Foundation$20,00022020–2021
Tides Foundation$20,00012020
Modestus Bauer Foundation$18,00012024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$15,00012019
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc$13,85022021–2022
Ries Foundation$11,97352020–2024
Bailey Endowment Inc$8,50092020–2024
Thomas W Dower Foundation$7,00072019–2025
Jocarno Fund$7,00042021–2023

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Alphawood FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$130,000
2025The Gap FoundationFOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$1,250
2025Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Sam I Am FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$38,000
2024Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trustgeneral operating support$30,000
2024Alphawood FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
2024Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$25,000
2024Conant Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$18,000
2024Modestus Bauer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$18,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$16,000
2024The Albert Pick Jr FundPark Partners Empowerment Project$15,000
2024Oppenheimer Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE$5,000
2024The Chrissy Memorial Fund a NjUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$3,500
2024Ries FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$2,143
2024Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
2024Bailey Endowment IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Bailey Endowment IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The Gap FoundationFOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$750
2024Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500
2024J Howard and Brenda L Johnson Family FoundationBeauty$270
2024C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationConservation$250
2024The Reed Family FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$250
2024Peter D and Carol Goldman FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100
2024Peter D and Carol Goldman FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100
2024The Jordan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$100
2023The Chicago Community Trustsupport 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
2023Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support$50,100
2023Sam I Am FoundationGENERAL 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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