Wieboldt Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2167955 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$765K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$22.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAWANZA MALONE |
|---|---|
| Address | 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1060, CHICAGO IL 60604 |
| Phone | 3127869377 |
| JAWANZA.BMALONE@WIEBOLDT.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND APPROVES PROPOSALS YEAR ROUND |
| Restrictions | THE WIEBOLDT FOUNDATION LIMITS ITS GRANT MAKING TO THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MULTI-ISSUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUPS THAT WORK IN LOWINCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, AND THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED TO HAVE A MAJOR VOICE IN SHAPING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. THE WIEBOLDT FOUNDATION GENERALLY DOES NOT FUND INDIVIDUALS, STUDIES AND RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, OR DIRECT OR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Together | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $41,050 |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $35,000 |
| Community Organizaing and Family Issues | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $35,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | Community organizing | $30,000 |
| Communities United | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Il Coalition Immigrant & Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization | Chicago, IL | Community organizing | $30,000 |
| Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project | Bolingbrook, IL | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affaris | Chicago, IL | Community organizing | $25,000 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Northewst Side Housing Center | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Northside Action for Justice | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| One Northside | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Organized Communities Against Deportations | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Paso | Melrose Park, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Palenque Lsna | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Southwest Organizing Project | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| The Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership | Maywood, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Westside Rising | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Access Living | Chicago, IL | Community organizing | $20,000 |
| American Society of Echocardiography | Durham, NC | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Enlace Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community organizing | $20,000 |
| Grassroots Collaborative | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Pilsen Alliance | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| The People's Lobby Education Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $19,167 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| The Hana Center | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Crossroads Fund | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $765,217 | 30 |
| 2023 | $859,358 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502889349101705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2167955
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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