The Friendship Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.4M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Friendship Center?
The Friendship Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($8.6M), Endeavor Health Clinical Operations ($504K), Cross Charitable Foundation ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to The Friendship Center between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2025 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $52 | 1 | 2020 |
| Collette Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $2.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has The Friendship Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $1,946,679 |
| 2025 | Rubino Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Manafort Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,100 |
| 2025 | Shubeck Monsour Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Kevin Walsh Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | Gilbert Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT PEOPLE FACING HUNGER. | $300 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125 |
| 2025 | Collette Foundation | general support | $25 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $2,456,437 |
| 2024 | Endeavor Health Clinical Operations | Community Contribution | $168,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $98,953 |
| 2024 | Cross Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Merlin Foundation Inc | PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ASSUALT. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $2,042,701 |
| 2023 | Cross Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Merlin Foundation Inc | PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ASSUALT. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Julia Vander May Bakelaar Charitabl | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Manafort Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,300 |
| 2023 | Shubeck Monsour Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations. | $605 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Friendship Center?
The Friendship Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Greater Chicago Food Depository ($8.6M), Endeavor Health Clinical Operations ($504K), Cross Charitable Foundation ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to The Friendship Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Friendship Center's largest funder?
Greater Chicago Food Depository is the largest recorded funder of The Friendship Center, with $8.6M across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Friendship Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to The Friendship Center across 70 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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