Ignite
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Ignite?
Ignite is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Ea Foundation ($450K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($312K), The Chicago Community Trust ($271K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Ignite between 2020–2025.
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| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hometown America Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jean K Lafromboise Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $7,700 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special People in Need | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkes Family Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John Marshall Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ceres Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $375 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Ignite received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Impact Grants Chicago | — | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Ea Foundation | INCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $52,000 |
| 2025 | Supera Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT HOUSING SHELTER FOR YOUTHS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Ignite Kit Packing Event | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Harry F Chaddick and Elaine | CIVIC | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Pajeau Children's Foundation | RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR | $2,580 |
| 2025 | John Marshall Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Ea Foundation | INCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS | $120,000 |
| 2024 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | CASE MANAGEMENT | $81,963 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $40,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,908 |
| 2024 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago | TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF CHICAGO'S HOMELESS YOUTH, UTILIZING CLINICAL STAFF AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH REFERRALS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | General Operations | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Mulvihill Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | YOUTH/EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Reese Health Trust | INCUBATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,300 |
| 2024 | Harry F Chaddick and Elaine | CIVIC | $6,500 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ignite?
Ignite is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Ea Foundation ($450K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($312K), The Chicago Community Trust ($271K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Ignite between 2020–2025.
Who is Ignite's largest funder?
Ea Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ignite, with $450K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Ignite received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Ignite across 87 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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