Little Black Pearl Workshop
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Little Black Pearl Workshop?
Little Black Pearl Workshop is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($900K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($710K), IFF ($635K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Little Black Pearl Workshop between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $900,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $710,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| IFF | $635,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $305,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | $115,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $100,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $65,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Virgil Abloh Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2023) to $675K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $570K.
What grants has Little Black Pearl Workshop received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $300,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $200,000 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $400,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | IFF | Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant | $60,000 |
| 2024 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF A SERIES OF RACIAL HEALING CONVENINGS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES, HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Virgil Abloh Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2023 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of the construction costs associated with the renovation of Carver 47 Caf at 1050 E. 47th Street. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2021 | IFF | Working Capital as part of the CCT program grant | $575,000 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations. | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT NARRATIVE CHANGE | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations. | $250,000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations. | $75,000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of a plan to reimagine use of the organization's physical space as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Little Black Pearl Workshop?
Little Black Pearl Workshop is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($900K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($710K), IFF ($635K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Little Black Pearl Workshop between 2020–2025.
Who is Little Black Pearl Workshop's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Little Black Pearl Workshop, with $900K across 3 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Little Black Pearl Workshop received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Little Black Pearl Workshop across 28 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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