Meals on Wheels Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$963K
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?
Meals on Wheels Chicago is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Meals on Wheels America ($400K), Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation ($245K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $963K in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago between 2019–2026.
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| The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arkes Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| 5600K Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Szalay Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greenwood Philanthropic Fund | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| Continental Grain Foundation | $206 | 1 | 2021 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jerome Frankel Foundation | $150 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $52 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Meals on Wheels Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $400 |
| 2025 | Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation | THANKSGIVING MEALS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Helmsmanshipinc | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lostn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $300 |
| 2024 | Meals on Wheels America | PROJECT SUPPORT | $91,249 |
| 2024 | Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation | THANKSGIVING MEALS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Helmsmanshipinc | 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lostn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | La Chapelle Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | SOCIAL SERVICE | $200 |
| 2023 | Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation | THANKSGIVING MEALS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Shore Capital Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Impact Grants Chicago | — | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 | TO SUPPORT HOME MEAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Meals on Wheels America | PROJECT SUPPORT | $8,002 |
| 2023 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Helmsmanshipinc | 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Nogwog Fund NFP | CHARITABLE | $2,114 |
| 2023 | Lostn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?
Meals on Wheels Chicago is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Meals on Wheels America ($400K), Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation ($245K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $963K in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago between 2019–2026.
Who is Meals on Wheels Chicago's largest funder?
Meals on Wheels America is the largest recorded funder of Meals on Wheels Chicago, with $400K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Meals on Wheels Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $963K in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago across 83 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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