IFF
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$94.2M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
130
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds IFF?
IFF is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by North Chicago Education Fund ($32.5M), The Ford Foundation ($13.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $94.2M in grants to IFF between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2018) to $35.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has IFF 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 | $1,415,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CHICAGOS CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $625,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE FINANCING MODELS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND NONPROFIT FACILITIES IN DETROIT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO MANAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOPE STARTS HERE FRAMEWORK | $473,189 |
| 2024 | James S McDonnell Foundation | JOYFUL SPACES | $350,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ADMINISTERING THE ARTS AND CULTURE LOAN FUND | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | America's Cultural Treasures Chicago | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $101,100 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Finance Network | OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | RELIGIOUS RELATED/SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | $62,600 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | PARTNER SUSTAINABILITY GENERAL | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | IFF CHICAGO CAPITAL PROJECT, 2024 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CHICAGOS CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CHICAGOS CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CHICAGOS CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Mission Fund | $625,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES PROJECT SUPPORT TO IFF TO MANAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOPE STARTS HERE FRAMEWORK. | $591,283 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $500,000 |
| 2023 | National Urban League Inc | DIRECT GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds IFF?
IFF is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by North Chicago Education Fund ($32.5M), The Ford Foundation ($13.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $94.2M in grants to IFF between 2018–2025.
Who is IFF's largest funder?
North Chicago Education Fund is the largest recorded funder of IFF, with $32.5M across 4 grants (2019–2022).
How much grant funding has IFF received?
IRS 990 filings record $94.2M in grants to IFF across 130 grants from 50 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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