Alphawood Foundation
Accepts applications
Alphawood Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.1 million in 126 grants; the typical grant was $36,080 and the largest $732,580. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.1 million
- Number of grants126
- Typical grant$36,080
- Largest grant$732,580
- Assets$59.6 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was down from $14.7 million the year before.
26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $14.4 million | 123 | $70.1 million |
| 2023 | $14.7 million | 104 | $65.1 million |
| 2024 | $7.1 million | 126 | $59.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Alphawood Foundation 2401 N Halsted St Ste 210, Chicago, IL 60614 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (773) 477-8984 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alphawood Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Illinois. It also paid $732,580 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 102 | $5.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $522,122 |
| New York | 6 | $280,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $165,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $162,230 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $75,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $47,500 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $43,360 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $37,500 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $37,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soas (School of Oriental and African Studies) | Postgraduate diploma in asian art and scholarships | $732,580 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | James d. Mcdonough fellowship in queer art history | $522,122 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund - Midwest Region | General operations for midwest regional office, support for senior attorney position, midwest regional office | $325,000 |
| University of Chicago Institute of Politics | Intern program support | $300,000 |
| Nijc NFP | General operations | $275,200 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago | General operations | $275,000 |
| Grow Greater Englewood | Support for grow park campus | $250,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | General operations | $250,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | General operations | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | General operations | $175,000 |
| Landmarks Illinois | General operations | $140,000 |
| Preservation Chicago | General operations, the reuse and revisioning of adler & sullivan's kam temple/pilgrim baptist church project | $135,000 |
| Friends of the Parks | General operations | $130,000 |
| Center on Halsted | General operations | $125,000 |
| Invisible Institute | General operations | $125,000 |
| National Redistricting Foundation | General operations | $100,000 |
| Puerto Rican Arts Alliance | General operations | $100,000 |
| Beyond Legal Aid | General operations | $75,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | General operations | $75,000 |
| Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights | General operations | $75,000 |
| Chicago Public Art Group | General operations | $75,000 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | General operations | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University | Support for prep4teens | $75,000 |
| Resurrection Project | General operating support for immigration justice department | $75,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Support for archaeological research and fieldword of dr. Brett houk | $75,000 |
| Visceral Dance Chicago | General operations and board development | $75,000 |
| Winthrop University | Support for archaeological research and fieldword of dr. Brent woodfill | $75,000 |
| Equality Illinois Institute | General operations | $60,000 |
| Four Freedoms Park Conservancy Inc | Grant in honor of james mcdonough, publication support for louis kahn memorial to fdr | $60,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture | Publication support for the life & work of a city builder | $60,000 |
| Immigration Equality | General operations | $60,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | General operations | $55,000 |
| Unity Temple Restoration Foundation | General operating | $52,030 |
| University of Chicago | Support for archaeological research and fieldword of dr. Sarah newman | $52,000 |
| Benton Institute for Broadband & Society | Support for broadband access in illinois | $50,000 |
| Center for Tax and Budget Accountability | General operations | $50,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Illinois immigrant funders collaborative | $50,000 |
| Chicago Debate Commission | General operations | $50,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Architecture collection at the chicago history museum | $50,000 |
| Chicago Women in Trades | General operations | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Chirag Badlani
- Fred Eychaner
- Tom Yoder
- Mark Ishaug
- Joan Barry
- Kim Foxx
- Charles Gross
- Barbara Richardson
- Roy Wesley
Questions people ask
Does Alphawood Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Alphawood Foundation give?
$7.1 million in tax year 2024, across 126 grants, with a typical grant of $36,080.
Who runs Alphawood Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Chirag Badlani (Exe. Director/General Counsel), Fred Eychaner (President/Treasurer/Director), Tom Yoder (Vice-President/Director) and Mark Ishaug (Secretary / Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Alphawood Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and international.