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Who funds Block Club Chicago?

Chicago, Illinois

18 private foundations reported grants to Block Club Chicago in Chicago, Illinois totaling $420,108 across 18 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Joyce Foundation, with $210,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Block Club Chicago

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Joyce Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Journalism1$210,000
Square One Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General purpose1$85,000
Irish Woods Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To support the mission of the charitable organization.1$50,000
Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat
California · 2024
Support nonprofit public journalism1$25,000
Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2025
General charitable purposes1$20,000
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization1$10,000
Paul Bechtner Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Provide coverage to diverse areas1$5,500
Michael J Stephen and Lucile G Stephen Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Humanitarian1$5,000
James G Hart Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General fund1$2,500
Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.1$2,000
The Mosaic Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Support social justice1$1,500
Omidyar Network Fund Inc
California · 2024
Employee directed giving program1$1,000
The Darrell R Windle and David A Samber Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2025
Charitable gift1$1,000
Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Operating programs1$500
Hyman & Susan Feldman Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Civic1$500
Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General unrestricted charitable purpose1$258
Gavlin Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General assistance1$250
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$100

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 Block Club Chicago?

The Joyce Foundation, Square One Foundation, Irish Woods Foundation, Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat and Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Block Club Chicago get from foundations?

$420,108 in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Joyce Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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