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Who funds Erikson Institute?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 362593545

36 private foundations reported grants to Erikson Institute in Chicago, Illinois totaling $2.8 million across 39 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Maritz Family Foundation, with $378,615.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Erikson Institute

All 36 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Maritz Family Foundation
Washington · 2025
To help fund general operations1$378,615
The Irving Harris Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operating support for the policy & leadership department4$375,000
The Heising-Simons Foundation
California · 2024
For racial justice in early math1$350,000
WK Kellogg Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Early Care and Education1$300,000
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Program1$200,000
Foundation for Child Development
New York · 2024
Dca general1$150,000
Frechette Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operations support1$100,000
Circle of Service Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$100,000
Ortus Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To further the mission of the donee organization1$100,000
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Erikson Institute's Early Teaching and Learning Academy and Policy and Leadership Department1$80,000
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$75,000
Sacks Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization1$75,000
Grand Victoria Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Project Support1$75,000
Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025
General support1$50,000
Pritzker Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Collaboration to support early childhood development1$50,000
Zell Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$50,000
CME Group Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Project connect1$50,000
Jarvis Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization1$50,000
Sargent Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operations1$25,000
Anne E Leibowitz Fund
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General1$25,000
Zuckerman Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Public charity support1$25,000
Laser Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General operating purposes1$25,000
D and R Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2024
Civic & social1$20,000
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization1$15,000
The Francis L Lederer Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Support erikson's programs1$12,000
The Victor Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operating support/annual gift1$10,000
Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General unrestricted charitable purpose1$8,000
Sunshine Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General Support Grant1$6,000
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Exempt purpose of organization1$6,000
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found
Illinois · 2025
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities1$5,000
Smithburg Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Cultural support1$5,000
Kovler Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.1$5,000
Buffett Early Childhood Fund
Nebraska · 2025
Annual luncheon support1$2,500
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To further charitable goals1$500
Arkes Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Exempt purpose of organization1$250
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$170

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 Erikson Institute?

Maritz Family Foundation, The Irving Harris Foundation, The Heising-Simons Foundation, WK Kellogg Foundation and Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, and 31 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Erikson Institute get from foundations?

$2.8 million in 39 reported grants from 36 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, Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, Circle of Service Foundation, W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation and Grand Victoria Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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