The Chain Collaborative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$524K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds The Chain Collaborative?
The Chain Collaborative is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Cotopaxi Foundation ($160K), Vista Hermosa Foundation ($135K), Mortenson Family Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $524K in grants to The Chain Collaborative between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotopaxi Foundation | $160,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Vista Hermosa Foundation | $135,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | $94,800 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Root Capital Inc | $61,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jubilee Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mama Hope Inc | $20,113 | 1 | 2019 |
| Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy | $18,155 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $141K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $133K.
What grants has The Chain Collaborative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cotopaxi Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vista Hermosa Foundation | NAI GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy | CHARITABLE GIFT | $13,155 |
| 2023 | Cotopaxi Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vista Hermosa Foundation | NOW AFRICA INITIATIVE'S LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION AND SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Root Capital Inc | DEVELOPMENT OF REPORTING AND EVALUATIONS | $20,112 |
| 2023 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Cotopaxi Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Jubilee Foundation | INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH NOW AFRICA INIATIVE | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $27,000 |
| 2022 | Root Capital Inc | DEVELOPMENT OF REPORTING AND EVALUATIONS | $19,444 |
| 2022 | Mortenson Family Foundation | GIRL POWER FOUNDATION UGANDA (GPFU) | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Vista Hermosa Foundation | INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH NOW AFRICA INIATIVE | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Root Capital Inc | DEVELOPMENT OF REPORTING AND EVALUATIONS | $21,444 |
| 2021 | Mortenson Family Foundation | THE MISSION OF THE CHAIN COLLABORATIVE IS TO INVEST IN THE CAPACITY OF CHANGE LEADERS IN COFFEE-GROWING REGIONS AND ACCOMPANY THEM AS THEY DRIVE GRASSROOTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN VISIONS FOR CHANGE. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Cotopaxi Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy | CHARITABLE GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNITY-LED CHANGE IN THE COFFEE SECTOR | $300 |
| 2020 | Mortenson Family Foundation | THE CHAIN COLLABORATIVE (TCC) BELIEVES THAT SUSTAINABLE CHANGE COMES FROM LOCAL LEADERSHIP. WE ACCOMPANY CHANGE LEADERS PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE VISION AND DETERMINATION TO CREATE CHANGE TO BE THEIR OWN DRIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO DESIGN HOLISTIC PLANS FOR A THRIVING FUTURE. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Mortenson Family Foundation | THE MISSION OF THE CHAIN COLLABORATIVE IS TO INVEST IN THE CAPACITY OF CHANGE LEADERS IN COFFEE GROWING REGIONS AND ACCOMPANY THEM AS THEY DRIVE GRASSROOTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN VISIONS FOR CHANGE. WE DEFINE CHANGE LEADERS AS PEOPLE OR GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE LEADERSHIP OF A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION AND HAVE THE VISION TO CREATE, IMPLEMENT, AND SUSTAIN CHANGE TO IMPROVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVE THAT IF WE SUPPORT A COMMUNITY'S VISION BY INVESTING IN THEIR LEADERS WHO ARE COMMITTED AND DRIVEN TO SEE CHANGE, WE WILL BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WITH BENEFICIARIES AT THE HELM OF THEIR OWN INITIATIVES. | $2,800 |
| 2019 | Mama Hope Inc | To promote organization purpose | $20,113 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Chain Collaborative?
The Chain Collaborative is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Cotopaxi Foundation ($160K), Vista Hermosa Foundation ($135K), Mortenson Family Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $524K in grants to The Chain Collaborative between 2019–2024.
Who is The Chain Collaborative's largest funder?
Cotopaxi Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Chain Collaborative, with $160K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Chain Collaborative received?
IRS 990 filings record $524K in grants to The Chain Collaborative across 22 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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