OAI Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.9M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds OAI Inc?
OAI Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership ($3.7M), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($1.1M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($628K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to OAI Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | $3,749,202 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $1,147,250 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $628,310 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $605,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $597,897 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $220,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $216,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Nicor Illinois Community Investment | $200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | $150,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc | $83,387 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Telligen Community Initiative | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Legacy Foundation Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Writing Project Corporation | $35,600 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2019 |
| The Funders Network Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | $23,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Center for Neighborhood Technology | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has OAI Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | — | $1,199,388 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $514,588 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MAINTAIN NATURE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE IN CALUMET | $146,826 |
| 2025 | Nicor Illinois Community Investment | IMPACT GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $36,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc | TRAINING | $9,300 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | — | $591,367 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $423,331 |
| 2024 | Nicor Illinois Community Investment | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $95,913 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | WETLAND & PRAIRIE RESTORE FLOOD CONTROL IN IL | $94,011 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TOSUPPORT THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (PEET) THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN CAREERS WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD IN CHICAGO. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Neighborhood Technology | PARTICIPATION IN STELLAR EV WORKING GROUP TRAININGS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Turner Construction Company Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc | TRAINING | $12,150 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Other Grant Activiies | $432,716 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | HABITAT RESTORATION | $345,287 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $225,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $184,331 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of the green infrastructure workforce development project. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Telligen Community Initiative | PREPARE BLACK AND LATINX HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE ALONG A CAREER PATHWAY FROM CNA TO BS IN NURSING, ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND HEALTH EQUITY BY BOOSTING THE REGION'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. BRINGING PROVIDERS TOGETHER ACROSS THE HEALTH SYSTEM TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS PATHWAY TO ADVANCEMENT. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TOSUPPORT THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (PEET) THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN CAREERS WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD IN CHICAGO. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES | $35,000 |
| 2023 | National Writing Project Corporation | GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS | $14,200 |
| 2023 | Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc | TRAINING | $12,150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds OAI Inc?
OAI Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership ($3.7M), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($1.1M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($628K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to OAI Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is OAI Inc's largest funder?
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is the largest recorded funder of OAI Inc, with $3.7M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has OAI Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to OAI Inc across 60 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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