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
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Helen V Brach Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Malinski Family Foundation$30,00012024
The Canning Foundation$25,00012024
Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation$25,00012024
The Coleman Foundation Inc$25,00012024
The Lindsay and Carter Hawkins$25,00012024
Tua Aspiring Angels Foundation$20,00012025
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund$20,00012024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$20,00012024
Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Fndn$20,00012024
Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family$20,00022024
The George a Bates Memorial Foundation$20,00022024
United Way of Bergen County$18,07712024
Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation$17,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$16,62222024
George Reed Mcneill Animal Welfare Fund$16,48422024–2025
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$15,00012024
John R Halligan Charitable Fund$15,00012024
The Collins Trust Foundation$15,00012024
Thomas Brown Perp Char Tst$15,00012024
Brandt Foundation$15,00012024
Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation$15,00012024
John & Carol Walter Family Foundation$15,00012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$12,68112024
Banfield Foundation$11,73412024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$11,12012024
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation$10,50012024
Circle of Service Foundation$10,50012024
Pets for the Elderly Foundation$10,30012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$10,00012024
Gurtz Family Foundation$10,00012024
Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta$10,00012024
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family$10,00012024
The Louderback Family Foundation$10,00012024
Denman Family Foundation$10,00012024
Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc$10,00012024
MEB Charitable Foundation$10,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$10,00012024
The Sandcastle Foundation$10,00022024
The Rich Foundation$10,00022024
Pledgeling Foundation$9,37312024
Castaways Foundation$8,00022024
The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation$8,00022024
Chubb Charitable Foundation$7,62682024
Synchrony Foundation$7,50012024
Dts Charitable Foundation Inc$7,50012024
Columbus Foundation$6,50012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$6,15222024
Coastal Community Foundation of South$5,25012024
Usg Foundation Inc$5,02522024
The Kroger Co Foundation$5,00012025
The Lewis Greenwood Foundation$5,00012024
Cole-crone Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation$5,00012024
Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
David Rodman Titcomb Foundation$5,00012024
Vivo Foundation$5,00012024
BISSELL Pet Foundation$5,00012024
Willens Family Foundation$5,00012024
The Jeschke Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Edelson Foundation Inc$4,50012024
Dolan Family Foundation$4,50012024
Leon and Gloria Plevin Family$4,00012024
Maurice & Henry Freund$4,00022024
Sieg Dunlap Foundation$3,00022024–2025
Josephine P & John J Louis Foundation Inc$3,00012024
Isaac Family Institute of Charity$3,00012024
The Steven E Burke and Gail S Burke$3,00012024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$3,00012024
Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable$3,00032024
George P White Foundation$2,50012024
Adreani Foundation$2,50012024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$2,00012024
Patterson Family Foundation$2,00012024
Norton Family Foundation$2,00012024
Kovler Family Foundation$2,00012024
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation$2,00022024
The Brackthorn Foundation$2,00022024
The Todd and Deborah Krasnow Foundation$1,87512024
Westall Family Foundation$1,80012024
Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation$1,50012024
Snyder Family Foundation$1,50012024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$1,10312024
B & J Association Inc$1,02112024
Robert G Burton Charitable Foundation$1,00012025
Lee Family Foundation$1,00012024
Alexander Charitable Foundationinc$1,00012024
Topfer Family Foundation$1,00012024
Crain-maling Foundation$1,00012024
Desantis Foundation$1,00012024
Polen Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation$1,00012024
Black Swan Charitable Foundation$1,00012024
Gore Animal Foundation$1,00012024
The Gabriel & Jeanne Shaheen Family Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$1,00012024
The John a Miller Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Gusti Brandt Foundation$1,00012024
The Adelaar Foundation$1,00012024
John H Hart Foundation$1,00012024
Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family$75012024
Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund$70022024–2025
Lumw Foundation$50012024
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors$50012024
Silberstein Family Foundation$50012024
Meyer and Raena Hammerman$50012024
Loraine Kaufman Foundation$50012024
Maas Foundation Inc$50012024
Baxter International Foundation$31542024
Max Kagan Family Foundation$30012024
Alliant Credit Union Foundation$29022024
Burton W Ruder Family Foundation$25012024
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation$20012024
K2N2 Family Foundation$15012024
Verizon Foundation$12912024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$10512024
Robinson Family Foundation$10012024
Rita J Manuel S & Steven D Hoffman Foundation$10012024
First Eagle Investments Foundation$10012024
Edward Jones Foundation$10012024
Lachman Foundation$10012024
The Gap Foundation$10012024
The Milton L Fish Jr Family$5212024
Omron Foundation Inc$5122024–2025
Gannett Foundation Inc$5012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$5012024
The Cigna Group Foundation$5012024
Citizens Charitable Foundation$5012024
American Express Foundation$3612024
Texas Instruments Foundation$2512024
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation$2512024
Assurant Foundation$2012024

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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