The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$17.1M
Foundation funders
78
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds The Chicago Council on Global Affairs?
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($7.7M), Robert R McCormick Foundation ($1.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.1M in grants to The Chicago Council on Global Affairs between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $631K (2025) to $9.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $631K.
What grants has The Chicago Council on Global Affairs received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $276,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For regional dialogue on critical mineral supply chain issues | $85,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $85,000 |
| 2025 | GPD Charitable Trust | Operations | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Michael & Laura Werner Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Koch Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Porat Family Charitable Foundation Joan Porat | GENERAL FUNDING | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The David and Lynne Weinberg | GENERAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome Stone Legacy Foundation | DIRECTORS CIRCLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Matching Grant | $9,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Matching Grant | $4,500 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JS Charitable Trust | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | 36 Foundation Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $300 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $449,530 |
| 2024 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | The ABC CAMPAIGN (150K) AND ANNUAL DUES (25K) | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Koch Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Segal Family Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $84,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Chicago Council on Global Affairs?
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($7.7M), Robert R McCormick Foundation ($1.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.1M in grants to The Chicago Council on Global Affairs between 2021–2025.
Who is The Chicago Council on Global Affairs's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, with $7.7M across 15 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has The Chicago Council on Global Affairs received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.1M in grants to The Chicago Council on Global Affairs across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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