Impact for Equity
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Impact for Equity?
Impact for Equity is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), MDRC ($1.0M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($926K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Impact for Equity between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $577K.
What grants has Impact for Equity 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 | $308,682 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $101,500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Exe. Disc. Grant | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $100 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO ADVANCE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS AND JUSTICE REFORM IN ILLINOIS AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $575,000 |
| 2024 | MDRC | RESTRICTED PURPOSE A | $384,903 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $163,295 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kiphart Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | VIOLENCE REDUCTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $9,750 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $1,665 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $800 |
| 2024 | Livney Foundation | Social & human services in Chicago, IL | $515 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $500 |
| 2024 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | general operating | $200 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JUSTICE 20/20 NETWORK. | $400,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to advance police accountability efforts and justice reform in Illinois as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | $325,000 |
| 2023 | MDRC | RESTRICTED PURPOSE A | $289,716 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $225,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Impact for Equity?
Impact for Equity is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), MDRC ($1.0M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($926K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Impact for Equity between 2019–2025.
Who is Impact for Equity's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Impact for Equity, with $1.5M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Impact for Equity received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Impact for Equity across 62 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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