Ignite

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2867274 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.0M received 37 funders 78 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Ignite?

Ignite is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Ea Foundation ($375K), The Chicago Community Trust ($271K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Ignite between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ea Foundation$375,00042021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$271,33322020–2023
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$260,00042021–2024
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation$250,00052020–2024
The Mulvihill Family Foundation$114,50052020–2024
All Chicago Making Homelessness History$81,96312024
The Joyce Foundation$80,00022022–2024
Thierer Family Foundation$70,00022021–2022
Frankel Julius N Foundation$60,00042024–2025
Telligen Community Initiative$50,00012021
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$35,90812024
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund$30,00022023–2024
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago$25,00012024
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation$25,00052020–2024
George M Eisenberg Foundation$22,00052022–2024
Pinnacle Foundatino Nfp$16,00022022
Cla Foundation$15,00012020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$14,30022022–2024
Harry F Chaddick and Elaine$11,50022023–2024
Patrick a & Mary B O'neil Foundation$11,00032022–2024
Michael Reese Health Trust$10,00012024
Special People in Need$10,00022024
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn$10,00012020
Jean K Lafromboise Foundation$10,00012020

Showing top 25 of 37 funders by total given.

What grants has Ignite received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2025Alfredo and Ada Capitanini FoundatiCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Ea FoundationINCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS$120,000
2024All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryCASE MANAGEMENT$81,963
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncStrong Communities$65,000
2024Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$50,000
2024The Joyce FoundationMISSION FUND$40,000
2024United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$35,908
2024Visiting Nurse Association of ChicagoTO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF CHICAGO'S HOMELESS YOUTH, UTILIZING CLINICAL STAFF AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH REFERRALS.$25,000
2024Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundGeneral Operations$20,000
2024Insurance Industry Charitable FoundationYOUTH/EDUCATION$15,000
2024Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024The Mulvihill Family FoundationCHARITABLE$15,000
2024Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024Michael Reese Health TrustINCUBATION$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$8,300
2024Harry F Chaddick and ElaineCIVIC$6,500
2024George M Eisenberg FoundationSOCIAL ASSISTANCE$5,000
2024Special People in NeedGENERAL$5,000
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationGeneral Operating Support$5,000
2024George M Eisenberg FoundationSOCIAL ASSISTANCE$5,000
2024Sidney Kohl Family FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Special People in NeedGENERAL$5,000
2024Patrick a & Mary B O'neil FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
2024Pajeau Children's FoundationRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR$2,880
2024Arkes Family FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$2,500
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$191,333
2023Ea FoundationINCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS$100,000
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncStrong Communities$65,000

Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ignite?

Ignite is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Ea Foundation ($375K), The Chicago Community Trust ($271K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Ignite between 2020–2025.

Who is Ignite's largest funder?

Ea Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ignite, with $375K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Ignite received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Ignite across 78 grants from 37 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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