Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Illinois Network of Charter Schools?
Illinois Network of Charter Schools is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($825K), Frank Family Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Illinois Network of Charter Schools between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $6,155,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $825,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Frank Family Foundation | $700,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $360,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Butler Family Foundation | $215,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Invest for Kids Inc | $177,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Brinson Foundation | $130,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $80,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | $68,551 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Bluhm Family Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Finnegan Family Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| CME Group Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Barr Fund | $20,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Theodore J and Anne a Theophilos Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Peter and Carol Goldman Family | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,600 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $266K.
What grants has Illinois Network of Charter Schools 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 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | The Butler Family Foundation | CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Peter and Carol Goldman Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $700,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Support the organization's efforts in policy, parent and community engagement, and communications. | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $215,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Campaign for Great Public Schools | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARTER INDEPENDENCE WORK | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Butler Family Foundation | CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Invest for Kids Inc | To aid their exempt purpose | $35,500 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Peter and Carol Goldman Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Support the organization's efforts in policy, parent and community engagement, and communications. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Butler Family Foundation | CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Invest for Kids Inc | To aid their exempt purpose | $35,500 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Barr Fund | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Peter and Carol Goldman Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support INCS to conduct communications work in Chicago and Illinois to advance the interests of charter schools and their families, craft a positive narrative related to school choice, and support and advance the work of the broader education coalition in the state. | $1,460,000 |
| 2022 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | GRANT TO PARTICIPATE IN DC PARENT RALLY | $68,551 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Invest for Kids Inc | To aid their exempt purpose | $35,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illinois Network of Charter Schools?
Illinois Network of Charter Schools is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($825K), Frank Family Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Illinois Network of Charter Schools between 2019–2025.
Who is Illinois Network of Charter Schools's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Network of Charter Schools, with $6.2M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Illinois Network of Charter Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Illinois Network of Charter Schools across 67 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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