Paws Chicago

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-4219778 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$13.2M received 157 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Paws Chicago?

Paws Chicago is funded by 157 grantmakers, led by Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation ($4.9M), Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation ($4.4M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($485K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Paws Chicago between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation$4,857,68022023–2024
Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation$4,408,66322023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$484,83522023–2024
The Rachael Ray Foundation$375,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$307,00422023–2024
Sachs Family Foundation$280,91722023–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$239,60022023–2024
James C & Norma I Smith Foundation$225,00022023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$175,16322023–2024
Caerus Foundation Inc$125,00012024
Lynne Cooper Harvey Foundation$100,00022024–2025
The Irving and Phyllis Millstein$75,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$70,00012024
Sf Foundation$65,00012024
Charities Aid Foundation America$62,34212024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$60,00012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$59,00012024
Pedigree Foundation$50,60012024
Pfk Family Foundation$50,00012024
The Giving 3 Foundation$50,00012024
Builders Vision Foundation$50,00012024
Bobbie and Stanton Cook$50,00012024
Cushing Family Foundation$50,00022024
Greater Horizons$41,85212024
Carylon Julius and Marcie$40,00042024–2025

Showing top 25 of 157 funders by total given.

What grants has Paws Chicago received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lynne Cooper Harvey FoundationAnimal protection and welfare$50,000
2025Tua Aspiring Angels FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$20,000
2025Helen V Brach FoundationTo support animal rescue programs and fund a partnership program to provide lifesaving services to strays and pets$15,000
2025Carylon Julius and MarcieCHARITY$10,000
2025Carylon Julius and MarcieCHARITY$10,000
2025The Kroger Co FoundationORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2025George Reed Mcneill Animal Welfare FundGeneral animal welfare$2,484
2025Robert G Burton Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Sieg Dunlap FoundationAID$1,000
2025Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$400
2025Omron Foundation IncGeneral support$25
2024Peter & Paula Fasseas FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,661,280
2024Wayne and Nan Kocourek FoundationTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.$2,206,638
2024The Rachael Ray FoundationAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$375,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$270,835
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$187,504
2024Sachs Family FoundationTO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$146,500
2024James C & Norma I Smith FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
2024Caerus Foundation IncPAWS Chicago PAWS for Life Program 2024-2026$125,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$83,150
2024The Irving and Phyllis Millstein$75,000: Second payment of a three-year sponsorship of low-cost and no-cost veterinary services in low-income and underserved areas of Chicago. The procedures and surgeries are performed at PAWS Chicago Medical Center.$75,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
2024Sf FoundationTO SUPPORT GENERAL SERVICES$65,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$62,342
2024Fulk Family Foundation IncGeneral Support$60,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$59,000
2024Pedigree FoundationAnimal Rescue Relief Purposes$50,600
2024Pfk Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50,000
2024The Giving 3 FoundationGENERAL FUND$50,000
2024Lynne Cooper Harvey FoundationAnimal protection and welfare$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Paws Chicago?

Paws Chicago is funded by 157 grantmakers, led by Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation ($4.9M), Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation ($4.4M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($485K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Paws Chicago between 2023–2025.

Who is Paws Chicago's largest funder?

Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Paws Chicago, with $4.9M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Paws Chicago received?

IRS 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Paws Chicago across 200 grants from 157 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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