The Delta Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$5.3M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Delta Institute?
The Delta Institute is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.9M), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($465K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($463K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to The Delta Institute between 2018–2025.
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| The Overbrook Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Legacy Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Legacy Institute | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,850 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Fogelson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arkes Family Foundation | $4,000 | 6 | 2018–2024 |
| Norwottock Charitable Trust | $1,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Integral Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2018) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $357K.
What grants has The Delta Institute 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 | $288,988 |
| 2025 | Oberweiler Foundation | KANE COUNTY SOIL HEALTH IMPACT AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Full Circle Foundation | Solve complex environmental challenges | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For a collaborative project to improve the water quality of the Calumet River and creating two stormwater wetlands along Lake Calumet | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE OAK SAVANNA IN GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,015 |
| 2025 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $292,440 |
| 2024 | Delta Redevelopment Institute | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $103,591 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Execution of Green Lake Phosphorus Reduction: Implementation and Funding Strategy | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | DUCK CREEK TRIBUTARY RESTORATION AND STABILIZATION | $17,906 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Patterson Family Foundation | INVESTMENT IN EMERGING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Tree planting consortium in Northwest Indiana | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Overbrook Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For a collaborative project to improve the water quality of the Calumet River and creating two stormwater wetlands along Lake Calumet | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Legacy Foundation Inc | PLANTING CONSORTIUM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Walter S Mander Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $200 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for activities south of Garfield Blvd, in Chicago's South Side, To engage the local community on the impacts of stormwater treatment wetlands in the Lake Calumet and identify their priorities., General Operating Support | $427,241 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To identify soil health targets linked to land management and develop associated appraisal methodologies. | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | WATERSHED RESTORATION | $73,671 |
| 2023 | Oberweiler Foundation | INCREASING CONSERVATION PRACTICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Tree planting consortium project | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Willow Springs Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Delta Institute?
The Delta Institute is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.9M), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($465K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($463K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to The Delta Institute between 2018–2025.
Who is The Delta Institute's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Delta Institute, with $2.9M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Delta Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to The Delta Institute across 100 grants from 36 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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