West Side Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds West Side Forward?
West Side Forward is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Coleman Foundation Inc ($424K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($296K), World Business Chicago ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to West Side Forward between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | $423,600 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $295,991 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| World Business Chicago | $145,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $110,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Austin Coming Together | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Skills for Chicago | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $285K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has West Side Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,020 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Impact25 Small Business Education program | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $125,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | IMPACT24 | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,502 |
| 2023 | Skills for Chicago | COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVE MEMBER COMPENSATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $400 |
| 2022 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Program Support - Entrepreneurship | $75,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,137 |
| 2022 | Skills for Chicago | COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $700 |
| 2021 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Entrepreneurship - General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Austin Coming Together | Community Development | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,332 |
| 2020 | World Business Chicago | INCLUSIVE GROWTH GRANT | $145,000 |
| 2020 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| 2020 | Austin Coming Together | Community Development | $20,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds West Side Forward?
West Side Forward is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Coleman Foundation Inc ($424K), United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc ($296K), World Business Chicago ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to West Side Forward between 2020–2025.
Who is West Side Forward's largest funder?
The Coleman Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of West Side Forward, with $424K across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has West Side Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to West Side Forward across 23 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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