Working in the Schools Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-3891846

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.2M

Foundation funders

62

Grants recorded

144

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Working in the Schools Inc?

Working in the Schools Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Simon Family Foundation ($380K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($308K), Circle of Service Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Working in the Schools Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Simon Family Foundation$380,00052019–2023
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$307,50052021–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$175,00042020–2024
Hunter Family Foundation$140,00042021–2024
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation$113,95752020–2023
Factset Charitable Foundation$110,00042022–2025
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc$100,00052020–2024
Chicago White Sox Charities Inc$100,00052020–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$94,63022022–2023
Baird Foundation Inc$51,20262019–2025
Stuart & Jesse Abelson Foundation$50,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$49,25052020–2025
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago$46,00032022–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$44,50062020–2025
The Albert Pick Jr Fund$40,00032021–2023
William J Clancy Foundation$35,00072019–2025
John Pritzker Family Fund$32,50022021–2024
The John Buck Company Foundation$30,50022019–2021
Brian Littleton Foundation$30,00012023
PWC Foundation Inc$25,00012024
The Lynton Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Jimmie Johnson Foundation$25,00012020
The Lyon Family Foundation$21,43932020–2023
Susan and Stephen Baird Family$20,00022023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$17,87632021–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2019 27 grants2020 25 grants2021 23 grants2022 24 grants2023 27 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2025) to $432K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $105K.

What grants has Working in the Schools Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Factset Charitable FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
2025Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$17,250
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,000
2025Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$6,200
2025William J Clancy FoundationCHARITY$5,000
2025Sapiente Family FoundationUnrestricted Donation$2,500
2025Lloyd a Fry FoundationIN APPRECIATION OF JENNIFER ALTER WARDEN$1,000
2025Sacks Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$1,000
2025The Kellcie FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$250
2024Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024Hunter Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Stuart & Jesse Abelson FoundationGENERAL$50,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$40,000
2024PWC Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024John Pritzker Family FundGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Baird Foundation Inc2024 PAUL PURCELL KIDS WIN ANNUAL BAIRD EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENT$25,000
2024Factset Charitable FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Morgan Stanley Foundation IncWITS WORKPLACE MENTORING PROGRAM$20,000
2024Chicago White Sox Charities IncGeneral Support$20,000
2024Roth Brothers Charitable TrustDonation$15,000
2024Susan and Stephen Baird FamilyGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024The Lynton FoundationACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2024Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$9,500
2024Porter County Community Foundation IncTO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE$8,490
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$6,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,726
2024William J Clancy FoundationCHARITY$5,000
2024Cahnman Berman Family FoundationSUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$5,000
2024Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 144 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Working in the Schools Inc?

Working in the Schools Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Simon Family Foundation ($380K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($308K), Circle of Service Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Working in the Schools Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Working in the Schools Inc's largest funder?

The Simon Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Working in the Schools Inc, with $380K across 5 grants (2019–2023).

How much grant funding has Working in the Schools Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Working in the Schools Inc across 144 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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