Ladder up
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ladder up?
Ladder up is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($400K), Citi Foundation ($400K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($179K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Ladder up between 2019–2025.
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| Ingredion Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Susan Crown Exchange Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Debicki Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Seabury Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Global Impact | $7,565 | 1 | 2020 |
| MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation | $7,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2019) to $685K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $284K.
What grants has Ladder up received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Capital One Foundation Inc | ASSET BUILDING/FINANCIAL CAPABILITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Tax and Financial Education Services for Low-Income Households | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,460 |
| 2025 | Alverin M Cornell Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | General Purpose | $7,100 |
| 2025 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Free financial services to the needy | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation | General Operating | $1,000 |
| 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 | Wells Fargo Foundation | FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PROGRAM | $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 | 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 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | General Purpose | $6,760 |
| 2024 | Debicki Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Free financial services to the needy | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ladder up?
Ladder up is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($400K), Citi Foundation ($400K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($179K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Ladder up between 2019–2025.
Who is Ladder up's largest funder?
Polk Bros Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ladder up, with $400K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Ladder up received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Ladder up across 99 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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