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Who funds Math Circles of Chicago?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 452071512

18 private foundations reported grants to Math Circles of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois totaling $469,897 across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Paul Bechtner Foundation, with $129,600.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Math Circles of Chicago that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Math Circles of Chicago

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Paul Bechtner Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Support math in schools1$129,600
The Simons Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Mc2 scholars and summer camp expansion1$100,000
Lohengrin Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
General fund1$60,625
The Brinson Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support and pdta1$53,000
Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation
California · 2024
support1$25,000
Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
General Operating Support1$25,000
Full Circle Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Equipment for the fire dept1$20,000
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$15,000
The Rossotti Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$10,000
Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First
North Carolina · 2025
General purpose1$5,000
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$5,000
Mazza Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$5,000
Sage Foundation
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications
General, charitable, educational1$5,000
The Ten Talents Foundation LTD
Michigan · 2025
Charitable1$5,000
SBB Research Group Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To further the mission of the donee1$5,000
Deupree Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024 · accepts applications
Summer Camp or any fee-based program during the school year Fund1$1,500
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$100
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$72

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 Math Circles of Chicago?

Paul Bechtner Foundation, The Simons Foundation Inc, Lohengrin Foundation Inc, The Brinson Foundation and Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Math Circles of Chicago get from foundations?

$469,897 in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Brinson Foundation, Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation, Full Circle Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation Inc and Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust say in their filings that they accept applications.

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