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Who funds Chicago Freedom School?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 204735643

12 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Freedom School in Chicago, Illinois totaling $346,287 across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Julian Grace Foundation, with $107,500.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Chicago Freedom School that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Chicago Freedom School

All 12 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Julian Grace Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operating support1$107,500
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
NorthStar Liberatory Education Collective1$60,000
Woods Fund of Chicago
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$60,000
Square One Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General Purpose1$45,000
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Strong Families2$43,000
The Albert Pick Jr Fund
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Northstar Liberatory Training Collective1$17,500
The Cricket Island Foundation
New York · 2024
Training workshops for staff and youth1$5,000
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating1$4,167
Lawson Valentine Foundation
New Jersey · 2024 · accepts applications
General purpose1$2,000
The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2025
Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois1$1,000
Andrew Family Foundation
Illinois · 2023
General & Unrestricted1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$120

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Chicago Freedom School?

Julian Grace Foundation, W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago, Square One Foundation and Polk Bros Foundation Inc, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Chicago Freedom School get from foundations?

$346,287 in 13 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago, Polk Bros Foundation Inc, The Albert Pick Jr Fund and Arie and Ida Crown Memorial say in their filings that they accept applications.

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