Illinois Prison Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Illinois Prison Project?
Illinois Prison Project is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Vital Projects Fund Inc ($300K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($250K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Illinois Prison Project between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $650K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $598K.
What grants has Illinois Prison Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foundation II of the American College of Trial Lawyers Inc | GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $95,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $81,000 |
| 2025 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $28,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,500 |
| 2025 | Perry Family Charitable Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $17,250 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | INCARCERATED WOMEN & SURVIVORS PROJECT | $14,500 |
| 2025 | Milne Family Foundation | OUTREACH AND TRAINING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Rocking Chair Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY AIMED AT REDUCING UNNECESSARY INCARCERATION IN ILLINOIS AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Perry Family Charitable Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $28,500 |
| 2024 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,800 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $13,300 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | INCARCERATED WOMEN & SURVIVORS PROJECT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,920 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Milne Family Foundation | OUTREACH AND TRAINING | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illinois Prison Project?
Illinois Prison Project is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Vital Projects Fund Inc ($300K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($250K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Illinois Prison Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Illinois Prison Project's largest funder?
Vital Projects Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Prison Project, with $300K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Illinois Prison Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Illinois Prison Project across 54 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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