Illinois Peoples Action
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Illinois Peoples Action?
Illinois Peoples Action is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by New Venture Fund ($1.1M), People's Action Institute ($350K), United States Energy Foundation ($347K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Illinois Peoples Action between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | $1,090,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| People's Action Institute | $350,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $347,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $330,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | $120,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | $29,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The New World Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Vote Solar | $6,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company | $3,150 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $749K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $522K.
What grants has Illinois Peoples Action received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120,500 |
| 2024 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $120,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The New World Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF WORK ON CARBON CAPTURE, SEQUESTRATION, AND HYDROGEN HUBS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vote Solar | Grid Equity Midwest (GEM) Coalition | $6,500 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $440,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $96,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $400,500 |
| 2022 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $90,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $81,000 |
| 2022 | Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | Energy Policy | $22,500 |
| 2022 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $120,000 |
| 2021 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Inc | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | Energy Policy | $6,500 |
| 2020 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Needmor Co the Northern Trust Company | PROJECT SUPPORT | $3,150 |
| 2019 | The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illinois Peoples Action?
Illinois Peoples Action is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by New Venture Fund ($1.1M), People's Action Institute ($350K), United States Energy Foundation ($347K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Illinois Peoples Action between 2019–2024.
Who is Illinois Peoples Action's largest funder?
New Venture Fund is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Peoples Action, with $1.1M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Illinois Peoples Action received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Illinois Peoples Action across 25 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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