Preservation Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$820K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Preservation Chicago?
Preservation Chicago is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Alphawood Foundation ($335K), Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund ($210K), National Philanthropic Trust ($112K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $820K in grants to Preservation Chicago between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphawood Foundation | $335,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | $210,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $112,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | $100,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | $18,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Jack Ringer Family Foundation | $8,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gavlin Family Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $152K.
What grants has Preservation Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS, THE REUSE AND REVISIONING OF ADLER & SULLIVAN'S KAM TEMPLE/PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH PROJECT | $135,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jack Ringer Family Foundation | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | PRESERVING CHICAGO TRIBUNE HISTORY, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTING THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER" MURAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Paul Bechtner Foundation | STRENGHTENING VIBRANCY IN CHICAGO | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jack Ringer Family Foundation | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $300 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $26,000 |
| 2023 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Jack Ringer Family Foundation | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Jack Ringer Family Foundation | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Jack Ringer Family Foundation | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | PROACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Preservation Chicago?
Preservation Chicago is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Alphawood Foundation ($335K), Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund ($210K), National Philanthropic Trust ($112K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $820K in grants to Preservation Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is Preservation Chicago's largest funder?
Alphawood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Preservation Chicago, with $335K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Preservation Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $820K in grants to Preservation Chicago across 35 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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