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Who funds Chicago Urban League?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 362225483

17 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Urban League in Chicago, Illinois totaling $1.0 million across 20 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Wells Fargo Foundation, with $200,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Chicago Urban League

All 17 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Wells Fargo Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Construct1$200,000
WK Kellogg Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Jobs and Family Economic Security1$175,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of general operations2$155,000
The Coleman Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship1$125,000
Walder Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Changing Faces, Safe Places1$75,000
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Strong Communities2$55,125
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Program1$50,000
DL3 Cares Community Foundation NFP
Illinois · 2024
General support1$50,000
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
For the community trades and apprenticeship program2$42,500
The Kemper Foundation
Illinois · 2024
2024 donation1$22,000
Allegis Group Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2025 · accepts applications
General use1$12,500
Field Foundation of Illinois
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Project - funding for a specific project or program1$10,000
The Joyce Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
President's discretionary fund1$10,000
Ingredion Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Empowering Black communities through employment housing education and entrepreneurship1$10,000
The Roderick Group Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
General use1$10,000
MF Williams Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Mission support1$1,037
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$155

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 Chicago Urban League?

Wells Fargo Foundation, WK Kellogg Foundation, John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, The Coleman Foundation Inc and Walder Foundation, and 12 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Chicago Urban League get from foundations?

$1.0 million in 20 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?

WK Kellogg Foundation, The Coleman Foundation Inc, Polk Bros Foundation Inc, Arie and Ida Crown Memorial and Lloyd A Fry Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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