Paws Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$13.3M
Foundation funders
153
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Paws Chicago?
Paws Chicago is funded by 153 grantmakers, led by Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation ($4.8M), Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation ($2.7M), The Forsythe Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.3M in grants to Paws Chicago between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2026) to $7.9M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Paws Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Forsythe Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | Brillo-Sonnino Family Foundation | Animal Support | $1,500 |
| 2026 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $500 |
| 2025 | Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | $2,552,600 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $204,600 |
| 2025 | James C & Norma I Smith Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $141,600 |
| 2025 | Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $137,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $128,209 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,168 |
| 2025 | The Giving 3 Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management Foundation | Purchase of an autoclave. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Florence V Sekula Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Lynne Cooper Harvey Foundation | Animal protection and welfare | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Cushing Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | HF Foundation Inc | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | $50,000 |
| 2025 | PFK Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Bobbie and Stanton Cook | YOU GIVE THEY LIVE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $36,725 |
| 2025 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $25,400 |
| 2025 | Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | George F and Helen M Hirschmann Charitable Foundation | Vet Bills | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Tua Aspiring Angels Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas Brown Perp Char TST | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $18,049 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,797 |
| 2025 | Sandcastle Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The George a Bates Memorial Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Paws Chicago?
Paws Chicago is funded by 153 grantmakers, led by Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation ($4.8M), Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation ($2.7M), The Forsythe Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.3M in grants to Paws Chicago between 2024–2026.
Who is Paws Chicago's largest funder?
Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Paws Chicago, with $4.8M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Paws Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.3M in grants to Paws Chicago across 200 grants from 153 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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