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Woods Fund of Chicago Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3917968 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $5.6M
- Grants reported
- 120
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | $5.6M |
Where Woods Fund of Chicago gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSROADS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $170K |
| MOVEMENT BUILDING PATHS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| HANA CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $120K |
| SOUTHSIDE TOGETHER ORGANIZING FOR POWER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $120K |
| KENWOOD OAKLAND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| BLACK ROOTS ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $90K |
| CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $90K |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| ORGANIZED COMMUNITIES AGAINST DEPORTATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| LATINO UNION INC AKA LATINO UNION OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| LUCY PARSONS LABS-CURRENT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION DBA PALENQUE LSNA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOODS FOR EQUALITY NORTHSIDE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| MUSLIMS FOR JUST FUTURES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| CENTRO DE TRABAJADORES UNIDOS UNITED WORKERS' CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| ARISE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| HEALING TO ACTION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY AND WORKERS RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| COMMUNITIES UNITED | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| CHICAGO TORTURE JUSTICE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| GOODKIDS MADCITY ENGLEWOOD | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| COALITION FOR SPIRITUAL AND PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NFP | MAYWOOD, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DEBORAH CLARK GRANTS MANAGER
- Address
- 200 WEST MADISON STREET 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO, IL, 60606
- Phone
- 3126000948
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ONE MONTH ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY WITH GRANTS ANNOUNCED IN JULY.
- Application materials
- SEE OUR WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.WOODSFUND.ORG/OUR-GRANTS FOR FORMS AND MATERIALS
- Restrictions
- WOODS FUND WORKS PRIMARILY AS A PARTNER WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT THE BRUTALITY OF POVERTY AND STRUCTURAL RACISM IN THE CHICAGO REGION. GRANTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA AND ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN CHICAGO. WOODS FUND WILL ONLY PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR. THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONS SHOULD BE IN ALIGNMENT. NO GRANTS CAN BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WFC REQUIRES ORGANIZATIONS TO ADHERE TO LOBBYING LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE BOLDERADVOCACY.ORG OF THE ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE WEB SITE FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPROFITS ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY WORK. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTPS://WWW.WOODSFUND.ORG/OUR-GRANTS
Application information: https://www.woodsfund.org/OUR-GRANTS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Woods Fund of Chicago's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.