Openlands

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2649603 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$16.9M received 75 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Openlands?

Openlands is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Hamill Family Foundation ($6.6M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to Openlands between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Hamill Family Foundation$6,633,500182021–2024
The Negaunee Foundation$2,445,00072021–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$1,501,00242021–2024
Bobolink Foundation$1,450,00072021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$780,00032021–2024
National Arbor Day Foundation$489,50042022–2025
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$400,00042021–2024
Walder Foundation$400,00022021–2022
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$348,00042021–2024
Fidelity Foundation$250,00012024
Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family$212,25042021–2024
Grand Victoria Foundation$200,00022021–2022
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$155,00042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$124,00032021–2023
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$123,50072021–2024
Smart Family Foundation of Illinois$100,00042021–2024
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg$100,00022021–2023
Globe Foundation$100,00032021–2023
Willow Springs Charitable Trust$100,00022021–2022
Abbie Norman Prince Trust$95,00042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$82,52532021–2024
The Lumpkin Family Foundation$81,50042021–2024
Pepper Family Foundation$75,00032022–2024
Liberty Prairie Nfp$69,21922021–2022
The Morton Arboretum$51,41412024
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Hunter Family Foundation$50,00012024
The Siragusa Family Foundation$40,00042021–2024
G Carl Ball Family Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Sheldon L and Pearl R Leibowitz-$39,00042021–2024
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation$32,50042021–2024
National Recreation Foundation$30,00022022–2023
Bnsf Railway Foundation$30,00032021–2023
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$28,00012024
Mansueto Foundation$25,79812024
The Coleman Foundation Inc$25,00012021
Hoghton Family Charitable Trust$21,10022021–2022
Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family$20,00022024
The Christopher Family Foundation$20,00012021
Land Trust Alliance Inc$16,60012024
Village and Wilderness Project Inc$15,00012024
Reva and David Logan Foundation$15,00012024
The Donnelley Foundation$11,50042023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,00012024
Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Evanston Community Foundation$10,00012021
Andrew & Jeanine McNally$10,00012021
S & E Bramsen Foundation$7,50032022–2024
Urban Forestry Organization$6,40042022–2025
Modestus Bauer Foundation$6,00022024
Covington Charitable Tr$6,00022022–2023
Builders Vision Foundation$5,00012024
The Allstate Foundation$5,00012023
The James Huntington Foundation$5,00012022
Jocarno Fund$4,50052022–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$4,00012024
Red Bird Hollow Foundation$4,00042022–2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$3,27222024
Spiralis Music Trust Uad 08-08-03$3,00012023
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$3,00022022–2023
The Future Wanxiang Foundation Inc$3,00012022
Vivo Foundation$2,50012024
Sirius Fund$2,00042022–2025
Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation$1,50032022–2024
The McDermott Foundation$1,50022022–2024
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund$1,50022023–2024
Lumw Foundation$1,00012024
On the House Foundation$1,00012023
Richard L & Lois S Werner Family$62522023–2024
Cahnman Berman Family Foundation$51012023
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation$50012024
Stone Barrett Foundation$50022023–2024
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation$50012022
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$25032022–2024
Michael Moore Family Foundation$25012022
The Kiran Bavikatte Memorial Foundation$20612023

What grants has Openlands received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Arbor Day FoundationENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.$77,500
2025Urban Forestry OrganizationURBAN FORESTRY$1,500
2025Sirius FundTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$500
2024Hamill Family FoundationNature for AllEndowment$2,400,000
2024The Negaunee FoundationRESTRICTED$1,060,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF ITS URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM$500,000
2024Fidelity FoundationSTRATEGIC PLAN$250,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$203,750
2024National Arbor Day FoundationENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.$199,250
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$100,000
2024Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$85,000
2024The Negaunee FoundationUNRESTRICTED USE$75,000
2024Bobolink FoundationUnrestricted Charitable Gift$75,000
2024Harold M & Adeline S Morrison FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$53,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$52,750
2024The Morton ArboretumEXPANDING TREE CANOPY TO REDUCE STORMWATER IMPACTS$51,414
2024Hunter Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation IncCreating Inviting Access to Natural and Historical Spaces in Beaubien Woods$40,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncStrong Communities$30,000
2024Lumina Foundation for Education IncTo provide general support.$28,000
2024Mansueto FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,798
2024Hamill Family FoundationConservingLand for All$25,000
2024Pepper Family FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$25,000
2024Abbie Norman Prince TrustCHICAGO PROGRAMS$25,000
2024Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisNATURE PRESERVATION$25,000
2024The Lumpkin Family FoundationCHARITABLE$20,000
2024Land Trust Alliance IncCAPACITY BUILDING$16,600
2024Sheldon L and Pearl R Leibowitz-UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY.$15,000
2024Village and Wilderness Project IncGrant towards its Sustainable Landscapes project$15,000
2024Reva and David Logan FoundationWE KEEP YOU ROLLIN' GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Openlands?

Openlands is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Hamill Family Foundation ($6.6M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to Openlands between 2021–2025.

Who is Openlands's largest funder?

Hamill Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Openlands, with $6.6M across 18 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Openlands received?

IRS 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to Openlands across 200 grants from 75 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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