Let It Be US
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Let It Be US?
Let It Be US is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Foglia Family Foundation ($1.4M), The Chicago Community Trust ($202K), The Canning Foundation ($189K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Let It Be US between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| Helen V Brach Foundation | $900 | 1 | 2024 |
| Skip & Meg Herman Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kreiling Family Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $557K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $502K.
What grants has Let It Be US received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $425,000 |
| 2025 | Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $17,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mary Karen Patrick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Frances E Streit Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $425,000 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $27,750 |
| 2024 | Kris & Liz Howard Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Frances E Streit Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Leopardo Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT ADOPTION & PERMANENCY FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND TO SUPPORT THE "BE MINE" GALA | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant | $900 |
| 2023 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for Be Mine 2023, General Operating Support - per Tim Canning's solicitation | $52,500 |
| 2023 | Ea Foundation | INCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Ronald L McDaniel Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Schwarzbach Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Frances E Streit Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $225,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support. Support of the July 8th fundraiser. Cheers! (no tickets or benefits received), general operating support - as solicited by my sister in law Jessica Canning. In support of the annual Be Mine event (no tickets or benefits received) | $57,500 |
| 2022 | Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | HUMAN SERVICE, ADOPTION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $9,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,880 |
| 2022 | Norton Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IN ILLINOIS OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE STRONG AND INNOVATIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR WAITING CHILDREN AND FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS. | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Let It Be US?
Let It Be US is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Foglia Family Foundation ($1.4M), The Chicago Community Trust ($202K), The Canning Foundation ($189K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Let It Be US between 2019–2025.
Who is Let It Be US's largest funder?
Foglia Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Let It Be US, with $1.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Let It Be US received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Let It Be US across 56 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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