Openlands

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Chicago, IL EIN 36-2649603

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$16.9M

Foundation funders

75

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

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

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M32 grants202149 grants202255 grants202361 grants20243 grants2025

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

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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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