Math Circles of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
71
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 ($265K), The Brinson Foundation ($185K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Math Circles of Chicago between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| American Mathematical Society | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mazza Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| SBB Research Group Foundation | $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 | $518 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Math for America | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Howard & Sandra Mandell Charitable | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
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 | 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 | The Rossotti Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mazza Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | SBB Research Group Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Deupree Family Foundation | Summer Camp or any fee-based program during the school year Fund | $1,500 |
| 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 | Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation | 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 | Luther I Replogle Foundation | MATH EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ten Talents Foundation Ltd | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Math for America | GENERAL GRANT | $500 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $50 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $165,369 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 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 ($265K), The Brinson Foundation ($185K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M 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 $265K across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Math Circles of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Math Circles of Chicago across 71 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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