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Who funds The Chicago Help Initiative?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 452542979

3 private foundations reported grants to The Chicago Help Initiative in Chicago, Illinois totaling $12,000 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The George L Shields Foundation Inc, with $10,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of The Chicago Help Initiative that accept applications

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Foundations that fund The Chicago Help Initiative

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The George L Shields Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2024
For program services1$10,000
LVA Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General charitable gift1$1,000
The Chicago Innovation Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Providing access to food, health ser1$1,000

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 The Chicago Help Initiative?

The George L Shields Foundation Inc, LVA Foundation and The Chicago Innovation Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Chicago Help Initiative get from foundations?

$12,000 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

LVA Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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