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Who funds Aid for Women?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 362988483

17 private foundations reported grants to Aid for Women in Chicago, Illinois totaling $1.2 million across 17 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was St George Corporation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Aid for Women that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Aid for Women's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Aid for Women

All 17 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
St George Corporation
Illinois · 2024
Exempt purpose of organization1$1.0 million
The Berens Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$36,839
The Carl J and Margot A Johnson Foundation
Ohio · 2025
Unrestricted1$30,315
Slayton Foundation
New Mexico · 2024
Support christian values1$28,500
The Emil J & Marie D Kochton Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$10,000
Chicago Board of Trade Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$10,000
The Thomas L and Kathleen G Bindley Charitable Trust
Florida · 2025
Charitable contribution1$10,000
Faye and Lee Alport Foundation F/K/A Melrose Park Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$10,000
John Marshall Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$5,000
Perfection and Grace
Indiana · 2025
Operating1$5,000
Best Walter & Edith Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Program support1$5,000
William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Religious1$5,000
Perkins Harnett Foundation
Illinois · 2023
General Use1$2,500
Lake Forest Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
Illinois · 2024
Charitable gift1$2,000
Purcell Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Operations1$1,000
The Edward and Teresa Nolan Family Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Donation1$1,000
Loeb Family Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2025
Charitable contributions1$500

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Aid for Women?

St George Corporation, The Berens Foundation, The Carl J and Margot A Johnson Foundation, Slayton Foundation and The Emil J & Marie D Kochton Foundation, and 12 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Aid for Women get from foundations?

$1.2 million in 17 reported grants from 17 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Best Walter & Edith Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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