Housing Action Illinois
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Housing Action Illinois?
Housing Action Illinois is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.4M), Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation ($1.1M), National Low Income Housing Coalition ($330K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Housing Action Illinois between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2,448,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation | $1,051,776 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | $330,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | $195,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $182,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Morrison Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | $76,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | $29,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Regions Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Midland States Bank Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cuore e Mani Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Housing Action Illinois received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $960,000 |
| 2025 | Michael Reese Health Trust | HOUSING ACTION ILLINOIS IN COLLABORATION WITH CHICAGO COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $32,000 |
| 2025 | Midland States Bank Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $239,000 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,073 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Regions Foundation | FINANCIAL WELLNESS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | CHICAGO FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Cuore e Mani Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $561,971 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, to expand and preserve access to affordable homeownership through advocacy efforts related to access to mortgage credit, addressing systemic bias in the housing finance and appraisal systems, and reducing debt for homeowners experiencing tax delinquency. | $223,000 |
| 2023 | Michael Reese Health Trust | HOUSING ACTION ILLINOIS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | MICHAEL REESE HEALTH TRUST - CHICAGO FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $448,732 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support. In support of its leadership of the CRA Coalition and and for its homeownership counseling work. | $215,000 |
| 2022 | National Low Income Housing Coalition | $50K OSAH | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC BENEFIT & COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Illinois Environmental Council Education | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT HOUSING MATTERS CONFERENCE, CRA COALITION, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $171,000 |
| 2021 | National Low Income Housing Coalition | $80K ERASE; $50K OSAH | $130,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Housing Action Illinois?
Housing Action Illinois is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.4M), Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation ($1.1M), National Low Income Housing Coalition ($330K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Housing Action Illinois between 2019–2025.
Who is Housing Action Illinois's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Housing Action Illinois, with $2.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Housing Action Illinois received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Housing Action Illinois across 44 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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