Star Farm Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Star Farm Chicago?
Star Farm Chicago is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.1M), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($205K), Builders Vision Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Star Farm Chicago between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2,100,350 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | $205,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Forefront | $103,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | $97,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Walter S Mander Foundation | $78,350 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | $77,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Experimental Station | $76,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Illinois Stewardship Alliance | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Openlands | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $81K.
What grants has Star Farm Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $45,250 |
| 2025 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,350 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to provide general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | To support general operations | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for a refrigerated truck, General Operating Support, support for Stockyard Garden, For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day 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 September Soiree. | $59,500 |
| 2023 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Experimental Station | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support. Support for immediate rehab loan. To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. In support of the construction costs associated with the build out of the Star Farm Fresh Market and Community Kitchen at 5256 S. Ashland. | $1,796,100 |
| 2022 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Experimental Station | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET | $13,000 |
| 2022 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | CO-CREATING A RESILIENT FOOD AND FARM SYSTEM IN THE BACK OF THE YARDS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Openlands | STOCKYARDS GARDENS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | RESILIENCE FUND FARMER GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $103,000 |
| 2021 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $45,000 |
| 2021 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES, AND SPRING PLANTING FESTIVAL | $19,500 |
| 2021 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $13,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Star Farm Chicago?
Star Farm Chicago is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.1M), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($205K), Builders Vision Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Star Farm Chicago between 2020–2025.
Who is Star Farm Chicago's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Star Farm Chicago, with $2.1M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Star Farm Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Star Farm Chicago across 34 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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