Friends of the Parks
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
128
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Parks?
Friends of the Parks is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($266K), Alphawood Foundation ($255K), Walder Foundation ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Friends of the Parks between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2019) to $440K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $196K.
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 | Conant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,500 |
| 2025 | Genfinity Foundation Inc | PUBLIC RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Clune Cares Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Avista Foundation | Colfax Skate Park | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Weathers Family Foundation - RBC Trust Accoun | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Depriest Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL PARKS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Reed Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $500 |
| 2025 | J Howard and Brenda L Johnson Family Foundation | Beauty | $250 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Conant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $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 | 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 | 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 | The Reed Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $250 |
| 2024 | C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation | Conservation | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 128 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Parks?
Friends of the Parks is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($266K), Alphawood Foundation ($255K), Walder Foundation ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Friends of the Parks between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Parks's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Parks, with $266K across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Parks received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Friends of the Parks across 128 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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