Real Men Charities
Chicago, IL ·EIN 30-0052728 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Real Men Charities?
Real Men Charities is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($276K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($92K), Aarp ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $611K in grants to Real Men Charities between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $276,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $91,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Aarp | $75,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | $57,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $56,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Auburn Gresham | $20,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enchanted Backpack | $3,848 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lavin Family Foundation | $1,570 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Real Men Charities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | LEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO | $25,000 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Medical Center | UHI Sponsorship. Community benefit sponsorship of Real Men Cook 2024. Should have been only paid once by OCA, not by DEI | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being, In support of staffing and technological capacity building for the monthly publication of South Side Drive Magazine | $94,000 |
| 2023 | Aarp | General support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Auburn Gresham | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Auburn Gresham | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE MUSIC SERIES AT THE QUARRY IN SOUTH SHORE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. In support of staffing and technological capacity building for the monthly publication of South Side Drive Magazine | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | CULTURE AND ARTS BASED WELLNESS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Aarp | Sponsorship of virtual conference and #MOBEMondays 3-part series event | $25,000 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Medical Center | Sponsorship of Real Men Cook event | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES, STAFFING, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND CAPACITY BUILDING | $57,500 |
| 2021 | Aarp | Sponsorship of virtual conference | $25,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago Medical Center | Real Men Cook Event Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT BUILDING COMMUNITY COHESION, AND SOUTH SIDE DRIVE MAGAZINE | $57,500 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | REAL MEN FOR GENERATIONS | $35,000 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of COVID-19 relief efforts in Chicago's South Shore Community. | $15,000 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Medical Center | Real Men Cook 2020 Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Enchanted Backpack | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $3,848 |
| 2020 | Lavin Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,570 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Real Men Charities?
Real Men Charities is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($276K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($92K), Aarp ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $611K in grants to Real Men Charities between 2020–2025.
Who is Real Men Charities's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Real Men Charities, with $276K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Real Men Charities received?
IRS 990 filings record $611K in grants to Real Men Charities across 27 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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