Math Circles of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Math Circles of Chicago?
Math Circles of Chicago is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.3M), The Brinson Foundation ($185K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Math Circles of Chicago between 2019–2025.
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| American Mathematical Society | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| SBB Research Group Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mazza Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sedge Plitt Charitable Trust III | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Spencer Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fogelson Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Deupree Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $618 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Math for America | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Howard & Sandra Mandell Charitable | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $216K.
What grants has Math Circles of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paul Bechtner Foundation | SUPPORT MATH IN SCHOOLS | $129,600 |
| 2025 | Full Circle Foundation | Equipment for the fire dept | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Rossotti Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support over 4,000 3rd-12th grade students in online and after-school sessions in math curriculum which is exploratory and engaging | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Ten Talents Foundation Ltd | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | KLA Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | SBB Research Group Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mazza Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Deupree Family Foundation | Summer Camp or any fee-based program during the school year Fund | $1,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | MC2 SCHOLARS AND SUMMER CAMP EXPANSION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $60,625 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | $53,000 |
| 2024 | Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation | support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, GENERAL | $18,750 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support over 2,000 5th-12th grade students in online and after-school sessions in math curriculum which is exploratory and engaging | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Full Circle Foundation | Equipment for the fire dept | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Paul Bechtner Foundation | SUPPORT MATH IN SCHOOLS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $6,283 |
| 2024 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ten Talents Foundation Ltd | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Luther I Replogle Foundation | MATH EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | KLA Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Math for America | GENERAL GRANT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Math Circles of Chicago?
Math Circles of Chicago is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.3M), The Brinson Foundation ($185K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Math Circles of Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is Math Circles of Chicago's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Math Circles of Chicago, with $1.3M across 8 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Math Circles of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Math Circles of Chicago across 80 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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