Chicago Beyond Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 47-5610834 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.9M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$880K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago South Side Birth Center | Glenwood, IL | General support | $1,500,000 |
| Resist Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $1,400,000 |
| Life After Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Elephant Circle | Palisade, CO | General support | $969,333 |
| Southern Birth Justice Network | Miami, FL | General support | $475,000 |
| Centro Sanar | Chicago, IL | General support | $380,000 |
| Breath of My Heart Birth Place | Espanola, NM | General support | $300,000 |
| Cultural Brokers Inc | Fresno, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Dreamtree Academy 573 | Columbia, MO | General support | $300,000 |
| Exonerated Nation Inc | Vallejo, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Live Free Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $300,000 |
| Organization of Exonerees | Center Line, MI | General support | $300,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | General support | $300,000 |
| Restoreher Usamerica Inc | Fayetteville, GA | General support | $250,000 |
| We Got US Now Inc | New York City, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $250,000 |
| Black Roots Alliance | Chicago, IL | General support | $218,000 |
| Fearless Dialogues Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $175,000 |
| One Voice United Inc | Lake Odessa, MI | General support | $150,000 |
| Common Ground Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream Inc NFP | Matteson, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Firehouse Community Arts Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Focus Fairies Mentoring | Lynwood, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Legacy Disciple | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| People's Liberty Project NFP | Glenwood, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| The Bloc | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Justleadership USA | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Solutions & Resources | Chicago, IL | General support | $45,000 |
| Propa City Community Outreach | Roxbury, MA | General support | $26,000 |
| Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,949,333 | 30 |
| 2023 | $10,465,381 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349101708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5610834
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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