The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.5M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
176
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago?
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($2.8M), National Council of YMCAs of the USA ($2.1M), Start Early ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago between 2019–2025.
Show all 48 funders
| Illinois Spina Bifida Association | $43,570 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Dupage Community Foundation | $38,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Give N Kind | $34,151 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $33,097 | 1 | 2022 |
| Javon Bea Hospital | $32,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| United States Soccer Foundation Inc | $27,853 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Illinois State Alliance of Ymcas | $27,600 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | $27,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $27,150 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partnership for a Healthier America Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $24,450 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Leopardo Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | $14,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| Good Sports Inc | $12,324 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | $9,375 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | $9,353 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tisbest Philanthropy | $6,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $596K (2019) to $2.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Start Early | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $780,104 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $398,233 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $285,208 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Healthy Living Initiatives | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $85,825 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $65,500 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $41,389 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois State Alliance of Ymcas | DOE PASS-THRU GRANT | $27,600 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $19,675 |
| 2025 | United States Soccer Foundation Inc | SOCCER YOUTH PROGRAM | $12,853 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Give N Kind | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $8,913 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $5,400 |
| 2024 | Start Early | Program Support | $718,367 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $402,707 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $381,630 |
| 2024 | National Council of YMCAs of the USA | Program Support | $319,990 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $129,500 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Barack Obama Foundation | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LUNCHBOX PROGRAM. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $57,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $52,397 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,000 |
| 2024 | Lois and Walter Schuessler Child Development Center co YMCA of Chicago | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $30,246 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $27,396 |
Showing 30 most recent of 176 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago?
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($2.8M), National Council of YMCAs of the USA ($2.1M), Start Early ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago's largest funder?
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc is the largest recorded funder of The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, with $2.8M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago across 176 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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