United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$32.1M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc?
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.6M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($2.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2026) to $12.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
What grants has United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Knight Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $4,844,249 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $606,623 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $410,334 |
| 2025 | Siemer Institute | SOCIAL SERVICES | $385,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DESIGNATION PAYOUT | $332,133 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Community programs | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $239,780 |
| 2025 | Mars Snacking Foundation | General operating support for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities; Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities | $200,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $120,374 |
| 2025 | BLS Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $85,514 |
| 2025 | Knight Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL | $53,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR 211 METRO CHICAGO | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $49,866 |
| 2025 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | DESIGNATION | $42,393 |
| 2025 | Labor Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $25,505 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,200 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Medical Center | Leadership Council membership fee | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Corporate Leadership Center NFP | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mars Snacking Foundation | Corporate Coalition of Chicago | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc?
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.6M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($2.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc between 2023–2026.
Who is United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc, with $9.6M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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