Playthinks
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$304K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
11
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Playthinks?
Playthinks is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Walder Foundation ($195K), Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($75K), Chicago Chesed Fund ($17K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $304K in grants to Playthinks between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walder Foundation | $195,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $17,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Walder Operations Ltd | $12,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Howard Ross Family Foundation | $2,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Aj & SL Stern Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $121K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
What grants has Playthinks received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Program Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Chesed Fund | EDUCATION FOR THE POOR | $8,500 |
| 2024 | The Howard Ross Family Foundation | General Purposes | $250 |
| 2023 | Walder Operations Ltd | Furtherance of charitable, religious, and Jewish educational purposes | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Chicago Chesed Fund | EDUCATION FOR THE POOR | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Aj & SL Stern Family Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Ross Family Foundation | General Purposes | $250 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | Play Thinks fund | $120,000 |
| 2022 | The Howard Ross Family Foundation | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Howard Ross Family Foundation | General Purposes | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Playthinks?
Playthinks is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Walder Foundation ($195K), Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($75K), Chicago Chesed Fund ($17K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $304K in grants to Playthinks between 2021–2025.
Who is Playthinks's largest funder?
Walder Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Playthinks, with $195K across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Playthinks received?
IRS 990 filings record $304K in grants to Playthinks across 11 grants from 6 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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