Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Illinois Stewardship Alliance?
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.1M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($987K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($910K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Illinois Stewardship Alliance between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $1,140,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $986,642 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $910,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Forefront | $675,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $420,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| J R Albert Foundation | $200,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | $199,602 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $124,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Movement Strategy Center | $101,788 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Farm Aid Inc | $88,000 | 7 | 2019–2024 |
| Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | $45,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $33,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | $9,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $6,800 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $577K.
What grants has Illinois Stewardship Alliance 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 | $365,000 |
| 2025 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | CAMPAIGN FOR FAMILY FARMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CFFE) SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Movement Strategy Center | HEAL FOOD ALLIANCE-GRANT | $36,788 |
| 2025 | J R Albert Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & FOOD | $986,642 |
| 2024 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a coalition focused on educating local farmers and communities on regenerative farming and locally sourced food | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a community-building initiative for livestock farmers in Illinois | $30,000 |
| 2024 | J R Albert Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | FA24 EOY GRANT: TACS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION TO CULTIVATE LOCAL FOOD AND FARM SYSTEM THAT IS ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | FA 2024 LEADERSHIP GRANT | $500 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of Growing Farmer Leadership, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Movement Strategy Center | HFA-GRANT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2023 | J R Albert Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food Security | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To develop farmer and decisionmaker leadership to support conservation and improved water quality. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Farm Aid Inc | TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Clif Family Foundation | Enhance Community Health | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN ITS MISSION TO CULTIVATE LOCAL FOOD AND FARM SYSTEM THAT IS ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE. | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To develop farmer and decisionmaker leadership to support conservation and improved water quality. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | To support Illinois Stewardship Alliance's regranting for the Chicago Region Food System Fund. In support of Growing Chicagoland Farmer Leadership, from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust. | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illinois Stewardship Alliance?
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.1M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($987K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($910K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Illinois Stewardship Alliance between 2019–2025.
Who is Illinois Stewardship Alliance's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Stewardship Alliance, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Illinois Stewardship Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Illinois Stewardship Alliance across 56 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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