The Lyte Collective
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Lyte Collective?
The Lyte Collective is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($636K), Julian Grace Foundation ($264K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($232K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Lyte Collective between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Frechette Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anywhere Gives Inc | $7,073 | 1 | 2023 |
| WAG Foundation | $5,750 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Harbor Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $581K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $351K.
What grants has The Lyte Collective 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 | $237,500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $24,042 |
| 2025 | WP & HB White Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ea Foundation | INCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | WAG Foundation | Social Services | $2,000 |
| 2025 | New Harbor Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $309 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $132,500 |
| 2024 | Julian Grace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH THE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Knight Impact Partners | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $26,250 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $24,250 |
| 2024 | WP & HB White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ea Foundation | INCREASE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cuore e Mani Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | WAG Foundation | Social Services | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $100 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Direct Economic Assistance Fund, General Operating Support, In support of LYTE Collective's general operations to help strengthen the work supporting Chicago youth facing poverty and homelessness grounded in a model that is flexible, holistic, and intensive in its approach. | $86,300 |
| 2023 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Lyte Collective?
The Lyte Collective is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($636K), Julian Grace Foundation ($264K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($232K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Lyte Collective between 2019–2025.
Who is The Lyte Collective's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Lyte Collective, with $636K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Lyte Collective received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Lyte Collective across 77 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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