Meals on Wheels Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?
Meals on Wheels Chicago is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Meals on Wheels America ($400K), Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation ($245K), The Chicago Community Trust ($194K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago between 2019–2026.
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| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gavlin Family Foundation | $4,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Americans for Good Inc | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | $3,185 | 7 | 2020–2026 |
| Nogwog Fund NFP | $3,144 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| La Chapelle Family Foundation | $2,633 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Field Family Fund | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | $2,057 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Benjamin Benedict Greenfield | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| 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 Foundation | $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 Foundation | $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
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $588K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $400.
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 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $22,642 |
| 2025 | United Way of Will County | GEN ASSISTANCE | $14,500 |
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Helmsmanshipinc | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lostn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Benjamin Benedict Greenfield | DELIVER MEALS TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $300 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | HUNGER | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Meals on Wheels America | PROJECT SUPPORT | $91,249 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to provide meals in Chicagoland | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation | THANKSGIVING MEALS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,812 |
| 2024 | United Way of Will County | GEN ASSISTANCE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Holiday meal program for senior citizens | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helmsmanshipinc | 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lostn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc | ENHANCEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc | ENHANCEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Benjamin Benedict Greenfield | DELIVER MEALS TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | La Chapelle Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | SOCIAL SERVICE | $200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?
Meals on Wheels Chicago is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Meals on Wheels America ($400K), Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation ($245K), The Chicago Community Trust ($194K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M 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 $1.7M in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago across 110 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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