The Nora Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Nora Project?
The Nora Project is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($458K), The Chicago Community Trust ($185K), Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Nora Project between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Goodman Family Fund | $3,250 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Carol Bernick Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Cohen Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation | $1,625 | 2 | 2019–2024 |
| The PCK&F Homer Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thistle & Rose Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pattis Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $780 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Kellcie Fund | $600 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| First Bank Chicago Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weisman Family Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $306K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
What grants has The Nora Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Cynthia Elkins Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,846 |
| 2025 | Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc | Charitable contributions | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Goodman Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Bill Bass Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia Elkins Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rossman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Kilrea Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2024 | I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $1,450 |
| 2024 | Goodman Family Fund | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $300 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $85,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for 2023 Thrive Together Annual Fundraiser (no tickets or tangible benefits), support for Thrive Together (no tickets or tangible benefits) | $81,500 |
| 2023 | Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon H & Karen M Millner Family | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | $13,600 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia Elkins Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Rossman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Bill Bass Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation | STANDARDS FOR DISABILITY INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKETING | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Nora Project?
The Nora Project is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($458K), The Chicago Community Trust ($185K), Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Nora Project between 2019–2025.
Who is The Nora Project's largest funder?
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Nora Project, with $458K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Nora Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Nora Project across 107 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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