The Lyte Collective
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Lyte Collective?
The Lyte Collective is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($636K), Julian Grace Foundation ($264K), George Kress Foundation Inc ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to The Lyte Collective between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $635,600 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Julian Grace Foundation | $263,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| George Kress Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $160,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | $125,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | $125,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $90,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | $68,500 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Network for Good | $54,281 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Knight Impact Partners | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | $50,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cuore e Mani Foundation | $27,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $24,042 | 1 | 2025 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | $11,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Frechette Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anywhere Gives Inc | $7,073 | 1 | 2023 |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $508K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $262K.
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 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $24,042 |
| 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 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Knight Impact Partners | GENERAL SUPPORT | $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 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $24,250 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Julian Grace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $26,000 |
| 2023 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cuore e Mani Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Anywhere Gives Inc | General Assistance | $7,073 |
| 2023 | Frechette Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | George Kress Foundation Inc | LYTE LOUNGE CAMPAIGN | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THIS HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDER IN KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED WITH HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Julian Grace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Mission Fund | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Lyte Collective?
The Lyte Collective is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($636K), Julian Grace Foundation ($264K), George Kress Foundation Inc ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M 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 $2.1M in grants to The Lyte Collective across 54 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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