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Who funds Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363871241

11 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana in Chicago, Illinois totaling $1.3 million across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $1.1 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

All 11 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth2$1.1 million
John W Anderson Foundation
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Operating1$100,000
The Christopher Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$40,000
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General charitable operations1$25,000
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$15,000
Assurant Foundation
Georgia · 2024
Financial Assistance1$3,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Volunteer program2$550
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$345
First Bank Chicago Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$102
Edward Jones Foundation
Missouri · 2024
Youth development1$53
Lego Community Fund US Inc
Connecticut · 2024 · accepts applications
Dollar 4 doers1$20

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 Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana?

Lilly Endowment Inc, John W Anderson Foundation, The Christopher Family Foundation, Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation and The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation, and 6 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana get from foundations?

$1.3 million in 13 reported grants from 11 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, John W Anderson Foundation, The Christopher Family Foundation, The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation and First Bank Chicago Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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