Ladder up
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Ladder up?
Ladder up is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Citi Foundation ($400K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($340K), Joint-county Opportunity Benefit ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Ladder up between 2019–2024.
Show all 39 funders
| Global Impact | $7,565 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ingredion Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Madigan Family Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| First Bank Chicago Foundation | $5,018 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hoffer Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Usg Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Dyer Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ngai Foundation | $606 | 2 | 2023 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $450 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $325 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Ladder up received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Citi Foundation | COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,483 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | COLLEGE SUCCESS TRACK OF THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PROGRAM | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Ladder Up Scholars Program | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Cla Foundation | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Cla Foundation | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Alverin M Cornell Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Free financial services to the needy | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Debicki Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ram and Lakshmi Sundaram Foundation | FINANCIAL EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation | General Operating | $2,000 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,518 |
| 2024 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS | $500 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | College Success - Updating FAFSA Resources: Providing Financial Education and Post-Secondary Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,791 |
| 2023 | Greater Green Bay Community | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,100 |
| 2023 | Alverin M Cornell Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,380 |
| 2023 | Debicki Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ram and Lakshmi Sundaram Foundation | FINANCIAL EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ladder up?
Ladder up is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Citi Foundation ($400K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($340K), Joint-county Opportunity Benefit ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Ladder up between 2019–2024.
Who is Ladder up's largest funder?
Citi Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ladder up, with $400K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Ladder up received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Ladder up across 83 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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