Giant Steps Illinois Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$979K
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Giant Steps Illinois Inc?
Giant Steps Illinois Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by For Autistic Kids Foundation ($560K), The Chicago Community Trust ($117K), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $979K in grants to Giant Steps Illinois Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Autistic Kids Foundation | $560,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $117,003 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Global Impact | $60,431 | 1 | 2019 |
| HDR Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $16,565 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Mikesell Wade Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $12,558 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Kardos Family Foundation | $10,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Hyslop Shannon Foundation | $7,850 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dart Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jocarno Fund | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Draper and Kramer Foundation | $876 | 1 | 2022 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $54 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $274K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
What grants has Giant Steps Illinois Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $16,565 |
| 2025 | The Mikesell Wade Foundation | SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hyslop Shannon Foundation | Helping with Austism | $3,875 |
| 2025 | The Kardos Family Foundation | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | For Autistic Kids Foundation | — | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,708 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,850 |
| 2024 | The Mikesell Wade Foundation | SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hyslop Shannon Foundation | Education | $3,975 |
| 2024 | The Kardos Family Foundation | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | For Autistic Kids Foundation | — | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $33,000 |
| 2023 | HDR Foundation | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for Canopy Activity Center, support for Bell System | $11,253 |
| 2023 | The Mikesell Wade Foundation | SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Kardos Family Foundation | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED | $2,000 |
| 2022 | For Autistic Kids Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $130,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support of Canopy operations and growth for aid to children through 22 years old, Canopy-06-13-22 Dash Game Fund. | $105,750 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $34,000 |
| 2022 | The Kardos Family Foundation | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED-PREDOMINANTLY THOSE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Jocarno Fund | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Draper and Kramer Foundation | GENERAL | $876 |
| 2021 | For Autistic Kids Foundation | To support the general charitable purpose of this organization. | $130,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Jocarno Fund | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Kardos Family Foundation | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED-PREDOMINANTLY THOSE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Giant Steps Illinois Inc?
Giant Steps Illinois Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by For Autistic Kids Foundation ($560K), The Chicago Community Trust ($117K), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $979K in grants to Giant Steps Illinois Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Giant Steps Illinois Inc's largest funder?
For Autistic Kids Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Giant Steps Illinois Inc, with $560K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Giant Steps Illinois Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $979K in grants to Giant Steps Illinois Inc across 35 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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