World Business Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds World Business Chicago?
World Business Chicago is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($905K), New Venture Fund ($641K), Aon Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to World Business Chicago between 2019–2024.
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| Charities Aid Foundation America | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Secondmuse Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | $12,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Frank Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illinois Science and Technology | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Satter Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Corporate Leadership Center Nfp | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Todd R Wagner Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Heritage Foundation of First Security | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Noonmark Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maurice & Henry Freund | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has World Business Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | $490,800 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Aon Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Future Wanxiang Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Will County Chamber of Commerce | REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $71,352 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Advocate Aurora Health Inc | SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Science and Technology | SPONSOSRHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Todd R Wagner Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICES | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for Gala (no tickets or tangible benefits) | $470,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Aon Foundation | TO LEAD AND COORDINATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WITHIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Future Wanxiang Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Will County Chamber of Commerce | REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $71,352 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Jccc Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Advocate Aurora Health Inc | SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $12,500 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds World Business Chicago?
World Business Chicago is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($905K), New Venture Fund ($641K), Aon Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to World Business Chicago between 2019–2024.
Who is World Business Chicago's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of World Business Chicago, with $905K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has World Business Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to World Business Chicago across 81 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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