HFS Chicago Scholars

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Chicago, IL EIN 36-3922345

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.2M

Foundation funders

35

Grants recorded

91

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds HFS Chicago Scholars?

HFS Chicago Scholars is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($288K), National Philanthropic Trust ($147K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($85K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to HFS Chicago Scholars between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$287,50052021–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$146,55052020–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$85,00082023–2024
Daniel P Haerther Charitable Trust$70,00012020
United Way Miami Inc$66,25062020–2025
Network for Good$59,18512020
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation$50,00052021–2025
PWC Foundation Inc$50,00022022–2024
Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Clune Cares Foundation Inc$47,50032023–2025
Goetz Family Foundation$42,50042020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$34,00042021–2024
United Way of Bergen County$28,41922019–2020
New Frontiers Foundation$27,00062019–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$24,56422022–2023
Gurtz Family Foundation$20,00012025
Irish Woods Foundation$20,00042020–2023
LAJCK Foundation$19,04052020–2025
The Sidley Austin Foundation$15,00022023–2024
America's Charities$10,00022025
The Union Home Foundation Inc$10,00022022–2023
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$7,06912019
Circle of Service Foundation$5,00012024
Kazma Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation$3,00032019–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2019 13 grants2020 10 grants2021 13 grants2022 25 grants2023 15 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $277K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $145K.

What grants has HFS Chicago Scholars received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$60,500
2025Gurtz Family FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE OPERATIONS$20,000
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$17,500
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$15,300
2025Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$8,750
2025America's CharitiesGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025America's CharitiesGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025LAJCK FoundationCharitable$2,500
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$55,500
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$40,250
2024PWC Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024Helaine Edgar Opportunity FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$18,750
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,000
2024Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Sidley Austin FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024New Frontiers FoundationGENERAL FUND$10,000
2024United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$8,750
2024Circle of Service FoundationMATCH/DISCRETIONARY$5,000
2024Kazma Family Foundation IncAs Determined by Beneficiary of Grant$5,000
2024Goetz Family FoundationEDUCATIONEDUCATION$2,500
2024LAJCK FoundationCharitable$40
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, Three Pillars Fund$55,500
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$45,000
2023Helaine Edgar Opportunity FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2023Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$14,075
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,000

Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds HFS Chicago Scholars?

HFS Chicago Scholars is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($288K), National Philanthropic Trust ($147K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($85K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to HFS Chicago Scholars between 2019–2025.

Who is HFS Chicago Scholars's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of HFS Chicago Scholars, with $288K across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has HFS Chicago Scholars received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to HFS Chicago Scholars across 91 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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