Ucan

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2167937 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$13.2M received 75 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Ucan?

Ucan is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights ($3.4M), John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($1.9M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Ucan between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights$3,430,49542020–2023
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family$1,925,00052020–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$1,317,50082020–2024
Diermeier Family Foundation$1,050,00052020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$602,25062020–2023
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership$561,97122021–2022
The Canning Foundation$341,27142020–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$310,00062021–2024
William J Watson Irrevocable Trust Xxxxx5001$243,89252020–2024
Chicago Cred Inc$235,83222020–2021
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$234,31042021–2024
Healthy Communities Foundation$217,00042021–2024
Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home for the$214,47562020–2025
Northern Kentucky Area Development$212,75052020–2024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$200,00032020–2023
Centers for New Horizons Inc$200,00012022
The William B Anderson & Juliet J$130,55652020–2024
Carnahan-jackson Foundation$130,00032022–2024
Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn$115,00042021–2024
The Christopher Family Foundation$115,00032021–2023
The Kensington Square Foundation$110,00022020–2023
Frederick and Ida Hummel Foundation Xxxxx8006$89,74912023
Bright Promises Foundation$80,00022022–2024
Ea Foundation$75,00012022
Helen V Brach Foundation$70,00052021–2025
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The Blackbaud Giving Fund$58,27522022–2023
The Dorothy B Francis Charitable$54,00042021–2024
The Allstate Foundation$52,86862021–2023
The Vitale Family Foundation Inc$50,00042020–2023
Illinois Tool Works Foundation$50,00022020–2021
Chicago Foundation for Women$45,00032020–2022
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$41,00032020–2022
The Chicago Community Trust$40,50022020–2021
Frank Family Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Lavin Family Foundation$40,00062022–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$38,17042021–2024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$38,10052020–2024
Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp$35,00012020
The Wood Curtin Family Fnd Inc$30,00012021
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$30,00012021
Pwc Foundation Inc$25,00012022
Andersen-formolo Family Foundation$25,00032020–2022
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation$25,00012021
The Brinson Foundation$20,75022022–2023
Healthcare Foundation of$20,00012020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$17,00022021–2023
Blue Skies Foundation Inc$14,25522023–2024
Enchanted Backpack$13,54822021–2024
College Dreams Inc$13,30012020
Alabamas Mtns Rivers and Valleys Rsc Conservation and Devel Council Inc$13,00022020–2021
Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati$12,00052021–2025
The Duchossois Family Foundation$10,00012022
Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation$10,00022021–2022
Social Current Inc$10,00012021
Adducci Family Foundation$8,25042021–2024
Four Way Community Foundation$8,00012021
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$7,19912024
Blue Ridge Charitable Trust$6,00032022–2024
Neale Family Foundation Northern Trust Na as$5,00012023
Madigan Family Foundation$5,00012022
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$4,35022021–2022
The Bluestone Foundation$4,00012024
Pepsico Foundation Inc$4,00022021–2022
The Catherine Kennedy Home$2,50012024
William G & Jane Helms Charitable$2,50012023
Les Paul Foundation$2,50012022
John H Hart Foundation$2,50012021
Leva Family Foundation$2,00022023–2024
Richard James Mccann Foundation$2,00022022
Durham Congregations in Action$1,06612023
The Koepfgen Foundation$1,00012022
Paro Family Foundation$1,00012022
Verizon Foundation$50012021
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation$50012021
Carol Bernick Family Foundation$30012022

What grants has Ucan received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home for theUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$37,423
2025Helen V Brach FoundationFor violence intervention and prevention, including youth development for ongoing coaching of persons in violent neighborhoods$10,000
2025Alfredo and Ada Capitanini FoundatiSCIENTIFIC$2,500
2024Diermeier Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$210,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$100,000
2024The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$85,000
2024John D and Alexandra Nichols FamilyUNRESTRICTED$75,000
2024William J Watson Irrevocable Trust Xxxxx5001GENERAL$51,381
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncHealth$50,000
2024Bright Promises FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$40,000
2024Carnahan-jackson FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$40,000
2024Ava W Farwell for the Chicago Home for theUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$37,404
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationMATCHING GIFTS, SPONSORSHIP AND TRANSITIONAL TEEN SERVICES PROGRAM$35,310
2024Northern Kentucky Area DevelopmentPUBLIC DEV.$33,750
2024Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FdnGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2024Healthy Communities FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024The William B Anderson & Juliet JTO SUPPORT WORK OF ORGANIZATION$21,375
2024Helen V Brach FoundationFor general support for behavioral health services for underserved youth in Chicago public schools$15,000
2024The Dorothy B Francis CharitableGENERAL CHARITABLE$15,000
2024Frank Family FoundationGENERAL FUND RAISING$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$7,199
2024Enchanted BackpackIN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS$7,193
2024Blue Skies Foundation IncSPECIAL NEEDS EXERCISE AND EDUCATION$7,000
2024Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV$7,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$6,942
2024Lavin Family FoundationGENERAL FUND:WOMEN & CHILDREN$5,000
2024Lavin Family FoundationGENERAL FUND:WOMEN & CHILDREN$5,000
2024The Bluestone FoundationCURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,000
2024Blue Ridge Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
2024Alfredo and Ada Capitanini FoundatiSCIENTIFIC$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ucan?

Ucan is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights ($3.4M), John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($1.9M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Ucan between 2020–2025.

Who is Ucan's largest funder?

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights is the largest recorded funder of Ucan, with $3.4M across 4 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Ucan received?

IRS 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Ucan across 200 grants from 75 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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