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Who funds City Year Chicago?

Chicago, Illinois

7 private foundations reported grants to City Year Chicago in Chicago, Illinois totaling $115,350 across 7 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Polk Bros Foundation Inc, with $60,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund City Year Chicago

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$60,000
Eleven Eleven Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Unrestricted charitable gift1$30,000
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General charitable operations1$10,000
Julie and Brian Simmons Foundation
Florida · 2024
Annual gift - general fund1$10,000
Koenig Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$5,000
First Bank Chicago Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$250
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$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

A foundation that already gives to City Year Chicago gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Chicago. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds City Year Chicago?

Polk Bros Foundation Inc, Eleven Eleven Foundation, Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation, Julie and Brian Simmons Foundation and Koenig Family Foundation, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does City Year Chicago get from foundations?

$115,350 in 7 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Polk Bros Foundation Inc and First Bank Chicago Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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