Wieboldt Foundation
Accepts applications
Wieboldt Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $765,217 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$765,217
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$22.2 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2024 was down from $859,358 the year before.
37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $859,358 | 33 | $21.6 million |
| 2024 | $765,217 | 30 | $22.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jawanza Malone 53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1060, Chicago, IL 60604 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 786-9377, jawanza.bmalone@wieboldt.org |
| What to submit | Applications are submitted through the foundation website |
| Deadlines | The foundation receives and approves proposals year round |
| Restrictions | The wieboldt foundation limits its grant making to the chicago metropolitan area. The foundation supports multi-issue community organizing groups that work in lowincome neighborhoods, that are accountable to neighborhood residents, and through which people are empowered to have a major voice in shaping decisions that affect their lives. The wieboldt foundation generally does not fund individuals, studies and research, conferences, capital development, or direct or social service programs. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wieboldt Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 28 | $704,167 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $41,050 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southside Together | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | General operating fund | $41,050 |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | General operating fund | $35,000 |
| Community Organizaing and Family Issues | General operating fund | $35,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Community organizing | $30,000 |
| Communities United | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Il Coalition Immigrant & Refugee Rights | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization | Community organizing | $30,000 |
| Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affaris | Community organizing | $25,000 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Northewst Side Housing Center | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Northside Action for Justice | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| One Northside | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Organized Communities Against Deportations | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Paso | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Palenque Lsna | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Southwest Organizing Project | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| The Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Westside Rising | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Access Living | Community organizing | $20,000 |
| American Society of Echocardiography | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Enlace Chicago | Community organizing | $20,000 |
| Grassroots Collaborative | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Pilsen Alliance | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| The People's Lobby Education Institute | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | General operating fund | $19,167 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| The Hana Center | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Crossroads Fund | General operating fund | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Darrow
- Bill Davis
- Nancy Wieboldt
- Jennifer Corrigan
- Jessica Darrow
- Ellen Darrow
- James Field
- Keith Green
- Michael Koehler
- Maureen Loughnane
- Byron Sigcho-Lopez
- Brian Malone
Questions people ask
Does Wieboldt Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The foundation receives and approves proposals year round.
How much does Wieboldt Foundation give?
$765,217 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Wieboldt Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Darrow (President), Bill Davis (Vice-President), Nancy Wieboldt (Treasurer) and Jennifer Corrigan (Assistant Secretary) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Wieboldt Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, housing and homelessness and faith communities.