Meals on Wheels Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$922K
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?
Meals on Wheels Chicago is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Meals on Wheels America ($400K), Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation ($210K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $922K in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago between 2019–2025.
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| 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 |
| Continental Grain Foundation | $412 | 2 | 2021 |
| Greenwood Philanthropic Fund | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 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 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $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 | Helmsmanshipinc | 501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION501C3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Nogwog Fund Nfp | CHARITABLE | $2,114 |
| 2023 | Lostn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,057 |
| 2023 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,057 |
| 2023 | Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $750 |
| 2023 | La Chapelle Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2023 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Meals on Wheels Chicago?
Meals on Wheels Chicago is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Meals on Wheels America ($400K), Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation ($210K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $922K in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago between 2019–2025.
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 $922K in grants to Meals on Wheels Chicago across 81 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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