Ucan
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$15.4M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds Ucan?
Ucan is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights ($3.5M), Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership ($1.8M), John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Ucan between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $4.5M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Ucan received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jacob Best Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | — | $542,792 |
| 2025 | Diermeier Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $215,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $161,126 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $75,500 |
| 2025 | William J Watson Irrevocable Trust XXXXX5001 | GENERAL | $51,704 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Health | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home for | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $37,423 |
| 2025 | Grant Hospital of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER COHORT | $32,000 |
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,300 |
| 2025 | The William B Anderson & Juliet J | TO SUPPORT WORK OF ORGANIZATION | $21,776 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Leadership Awards fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Foglia Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For violence intervention and prevention, including youth development for ongoing coaching of persons in violent neighborhoods | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Blue Skies Foundation Inc | SPECIAL NEEDS EXERCISE AND EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Bluestone Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Adducci Family Foundation | Youth development. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | SCIENTIFIC | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Chang Family Foundation | 2025 GALA | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Fairways Foundation Fifth Third Bank NA | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | To provide innovative transitional jobs and cognitive behvioral targeted to those at risk | $649,997 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $630,216 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | — | $410,682 |
| 2024 | Diermeier Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $85,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ucan?
Ucan is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights ($3.5M), Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership ($1.8M), John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Ucan between 2021–2026.
Who is Ucan's largest funder?
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights is the largest recorded funder of Ucan, with $3.5M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Ucan received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Ucan across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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