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Who funds United Way of Chicago?

Chicago, Illinois

3 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois totaling $135,386 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Bill Nygren Foundation, with $100,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of United Way of Chicago that accept applications

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

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Foundations that fund United Way of Chicago

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Bill Nygren Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Unrestricted1$100,000
Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN
Illinois · 2025
General1$31,386
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Public support1$4,000

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 United Way of Chicago?

Bill Nygren Foundation, Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN and Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of Chicago get from foundations?

$135,386 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?

Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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