The Chicago Help Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$485K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Chicago Help Initiative?
The Chicago Help Initiative is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($86K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($80K), The George L Shields Foundation Inc ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $485K in grants to The Chicago Help Initiative between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $118K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $67K.
What grants has The Chicago Help Initiative 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 | $38,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | LVA Foundation | General charitable gift | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $200 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,600 |
| 2024 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $9,145 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Innovation Foundation | PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTH SER | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $350 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| 2023 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Klaff Family Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Chicago Help Initiative?
The Chicago Help Initiative is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($86K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($80K), The George L Shields Foundation Inc ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $485K in grants to The Chicago Help Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is The Chicago Help Initiative's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Chicago Help Initiative, with $86K across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Chicago Help Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $485K in grants to The Chicago Help Initiative across 57 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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