Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 26-1416954 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$21.5M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$4,476
Total assets$62.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,806 and $11,930.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
47% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | Distributed to public charities via benevity grants platform | $17,756,926 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | Education | $2,845,678 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $500,000 |
| Mundo de Talentos Asociacion | San Cris de Las Casasa, MX | General support | $75,000 |
| Small Moves Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $45,729 |
| Small Grants and Assistance | Chicago, IL | General support | $27,971 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Downers Grove, IL | Education | $14,569 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | General support | $13,000 |
| Special Childrens Charities | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,715 |
| Pencils of Promise | New York, NY | General support | $11,930 |
| Project Vision | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,454 |
| Bernies Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General support | $9,039 |
| The First Tee of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $8,252 |
| The Anticruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,954 |
| Team Bright Side Inc | Northfield, IL | General support | $6,702 |
| Endure to Cure Cancer Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General support | $6,530 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,150 |
| Baps Charities | Robbinsville, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Blood Cancer United | Rye Brook, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,476 |
| T4youth NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,400 |
| New York Road Runners | New York, NY | General support | $4,331 |
| Urban Initiatives | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,204 |
| The Global Orphan Project | Kansas City, MO | General support | $4,110 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,806 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,708 |
| Autism Science Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $3,547 |
| Danafarber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $3,090 |
| Childrens Oncology Services | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,999 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,847 |
| United States Association for Unhcr | Washington, DC | General support | $2,830 |
| Camp Kesem | Covina, CA | General support | $2,806 |
| Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,736 |
| Lambs Farm | Libertyville, IL | General support | $2,729 |
| Back on My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,678 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | General support | $2,620 |
| New Life Centers of Chicagoland NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,600 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,600 |
| Easterseals Dupage and Fox Valley | Villa Park, IL | General support | $2,586 |
| Girls in the Game NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,575 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General support | $2,573 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,058 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grants approved for future payment - see attached detail | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,527,008 | 48 |
| 2024 | $15,418,034 | 100 |
| 2023 | $17,690,081 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349102752
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1416954
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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