Young Chicago Authors
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Young Chicago Authors?
Young Chicago Authors is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Zell Family Foundation ($870K), The Chicago Community Trust ($452K), Lannan Foundation ($391K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Young Chicago Authors between 2019–2024.
Show all 28 funders
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $720 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $400 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Young Chicago Authors received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $165,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lannan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $24,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jentes Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $8,028 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | JANUARY 2025 FLASH CONSULTING DAY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,800 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS IN CELEBRATION OF THE FRY FOUNDATION'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2023 | Zell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $165,000 |
| 2023 | Zell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $165,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support - one-time contribution per emergency funding appeal, In support of general operating investments to strengthen 2023 program delivery and capacity building efforts. | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Lannan Foundation | TEACHING ARTIST CULTIVATION PROGRAM | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Poetry Foundation | EQUITY IN VERSE | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | In support of general operations. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | 2024 GO SUPPLEMENTAL WELLNESS & RESPITE GRANT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Young Chicago Authors?
Young Chicago Authors is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Zell Family Foundation ($870K), The Chicago Community Trust ($452K), Lannan Foundation ($391K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Young Chicago Authors between 2019–2024.
Who is Young Chicago Authors's largest funder?
Zell Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Young Chicago Authors, with $870K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Young Chicago Authors received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Young Chicago Authors across 85 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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