Working Family Solidarity
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Working Family Solidarity?
Working Family Solidarity is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($365K), Crossroads Fund Inc ($273K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($128K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Working Family Solidarity between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $364,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $273,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $127,500 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $56,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | $43,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association | $42,750 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Conant Family Foundation | $40,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Abelard Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $322K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $159K.
What grants has Working Family Solidarity received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General Operations | $39,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Logan Square Neighborhood Association | Subgrant from Field Foundation Healing IL | $23,750 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Abelard Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General Operations | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Logan Square Neighborhood Association | Subgrant from Field Foundation Healing IL | $19,000 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth. | $12,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. In support of strengthening organizational capacity to reach and develop more resident leaders. from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust. | $205,000 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General operations | $71,000 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY & IMPACT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | recommended for support of Women for Green Spaces | $500 |
| 2022 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | general operating support | $500 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General operations | $43,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Conant Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | general operating support | $500 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPORT BUILDING COMMUNITY COHESION, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, AND BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $137,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Working Family Solidarity?
Working Family Solidarity is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($365K), Crossroads Fund Inc ($273K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($128K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Working Family Solidarity between 2019–2025.
Who is Working Family Solidarity's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Working Family Solidarity, with $365K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Working Family Solidarity received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Working Family Solidarity across 34 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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