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Grants paid by Bright Promises Foundation

EIN 36-2182047 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE D200

Bright Promises Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2182047) reported 126 grants paid totaling $2,619,880 to 62 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,619,880

126 grants

Recipients

62

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201946$1,023,780
202024$316,000
202219$382,100
202323$531,000
202414$367,000

Top recipients

The 62 recipients receiving the most from Bright Promises Foundation, by grants paid, out of 62 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Logan Square Neighborhood 36-2638491AChicago, IL3$185,0002024
Vocel 46-2159711AChicago, IL5$152,3002023
Gads Hill Center 36-2167082AChicago, IL6$142,4002023
Illinois Action for Children 36-2712912AChicago, IL4$115,0002020
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center 36-4251865AChicago, IL4$105,0002022
Alternatives Inc 36-2720602AChicago, IL3$102,0002024
Literature for All of US 36-4167228AChicago, IL2$100,0002019
Youth Opportunity United 36-2734966AEvanston, IL3$75,0002020
Refugeeone 36-3817743AChicago, IL3$75,0002020
Enlace Chicago 36-3727669AChicago, IL4$66,5002023
Arab American Action Network 36-4034958AChicago, IL3$64,0002023
Illinois Afterschool Network 37-1327319ASpringfield, IL4$52,9002024
Onward Neighborhood House 36-2167822AChicago, IL5$51,0002024
Children's Place Association 36-3641017AChicago, IL5$49,0002024
Chicago Freedom School 20-4735643AChicago, IL1$44,0002023
Project Vision Inc 20-0293881AChicago, IL1$44,0002023
Northwest Side Housing Center 20-1413891AChicago, IL1$44,0002023
A Long Walk Home 30-0053613AChicago, IL1$44,0002023
Girls Inc of Chicago 81-4491475AChicago, IL1$44,0002023
Build Inc 23-7022085AChicago, IL1$44,0002023
Palenque Lsna 87-3690892AUnion City, NJ1$40,0002022
Ucan 85-3255324AChicago, IL1$40,0002024
Kuumba Lynx 36-4246321AChicago, IL1$40,0002024
New Community Outreach 82-3088298AChicago, IL1$40,0002024
Chicago Youth Programs 36-3635676AChicago, IL1$40,0002024
Chinese American Service League 36-2984043AChicago, IL3$40,0002020
Storycatchers Theatre 36-3298168AChicago, IL3$40,0002023
Ucan 36-2167937AChicago, IL1$40,0002022
Alliance of the Southeast 02-0536466AChicago, IL1$40,0002024
Love Unity & Values Institute 45-4329663AChicago, IL1$40,0002022
Carol Robertson Center for Learning 36-2882124AChicago, IL3$38,0002020
Northwestern Settlement 36-2167818AChicago, IL3$38,0002020
Tuesday's Child 36-3309262AChicago, IL2$35,0002022
Chicago Commons Association 36-2169136AChicago, IL3$33,0002024
Christopher House 23-7316001AChicago, IL3$33,0002023
Changing Children's World's Foundation 45-4135014AGeneva, IL2$30,4002023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital 36-2170833AChicago, IL2$30,0002019
Primo Center 36-2966006AChicago, IL2$30,0002020
A House in Austin 81-2684726AChicago, IL2$23,0002024
Concordia Place 32-0033719AChicago, IL2$23,0002023
Trinity Ucc Child Care Centers 36-4358680AChicago, IL2$23,0002023
National Museum of Mexican Art 36-3225519AChicago, IL2$20,0002019
Theatre Y 20-8459362AWinfield, IL1$20,0002022
Firebird Community Arts 36-3639885AChicago, IL1$20,0002022
The Roots Initiative 32-0659999AChicago, IL1$20,0002024
Humanity Rising 46-2302334ALake Zurich, IL1$20,0002024
Northwest Side Housing Center 36-3318158AChicago, IL2$20,0002019
Equip for Equality 36-3361312AChicago, IL1$20,0002023
True Star Foundation 20-5289962AChicago, IL2$20,0002019
Hana Early Childhood Center 36-4279013AChicago, IL2$16,0002019
Family Rescue 36-3170408AChicago, IL1$15,0002020
Family Focus 36-2166998AChicago, IL1$15,0002022
Breakthrough 36-3810926AChicago, IL1$15,0002022
Children's Research Triangle 36-4236142AChicago, IL1$15,0002020
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 30-0200478AChicago, IL1$10,0002020
Channing's Childcare Academy 47-4190689AChicago, IL1$8,0002020
Chicago Youth Centers 36-2344429AChicago, IL1$8,0002022
Children's Home Aid 36-2167743AChicago, IL1$8,0002022
Illinois Collaboration On Youth 36-2751382AChicago, IL1$7,0002023
My Block My Hood My City 46-2272700AChicago, IL1$5,0002020
Casa Central 36-2728618AChicago, IL1$2,0002020
Forefront 23-7376023AChicago, IL2$3802019

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 126 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Bright Promises Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Palenque Lsna Chicago, ILA$45,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Alliance of the Southeast Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Chicago Youth Programs Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Ucan Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Kuumba Lynx Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024New Community Outreach Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Alternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Humanity Rising Lake Zurich, ILA$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024The Roots Initiative Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Illinois Afterschool Network Springfield, ILA$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Chicago Commons Association Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024A House in Austin Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Onward Neighborhood House Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Children's Place Association Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2023Build Inc Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Northwest Side Housing Center Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Gads Hill Center Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Girls Inc of Chicago Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Project Vision Inc Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Arab American Action Network Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Chicago Freedom School Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023A Long Walk Home Chicago, ILA$44,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Alternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$22,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Equip for Equality Chicago, ILA$20,000paidFAIRNESS, ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND RESILIENCY INITIATIVE202432709349300123
2023Storycatchers Theater Chicago, ILA$20,000paidFAIRNESS, ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND RESILIENCY INITIATIVE202432709349300123
2023Children's Place Association Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Onward Neighborhood House Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023A House in Austin Nfp Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Chicago Commons Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Christopher House Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Concordia Place Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Trinity Ucc Child Care Centers Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Illinois Collaboration On Youth Chicago, ILA$7,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Enlace Chicago, ILA$6,500paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME CARE PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Illinois Afterschool Network Springfield, ILA$6,500paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME CARE PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Vocel Chicago, ILA$6,500paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME CARE PROGRAM202432709349300123
2023Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Geneva, ILA$6,500paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME CARE PROGRAM202432709349300123
2022Love Unity & Values Institute Chicago, ILA$40,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202322639349300312
2022Ucan Chicago, ILA$40,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202322639349300312
2022Palenque Lsna Union City, NJA$40,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202322639349300312
2022Alternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$40,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202322639349300312
2022Changing Children's World's Foundation Geneva, ILA$23,900paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME-COLLABORATION ACTION PROJECT202322639349300312
2022Illinois Afterschool Network Springfield, ILA$21,400paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME-COLLABORATION ACTION PROJECT202322639349300312
2022Firebird Community Arts Chicago, ILA$20,000paidFAIRNESS, ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND RESILIENCY INITIATIVE202322639349300312
2022Theatre Y Winfield, ILA$20,000paidFAIRNESS, ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND RESILIENCY INITIATIVE202322639349300312
2022Family Focus Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Trinity Ucc Child Care Centers Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Concordia Place Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Vocel Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME CARE PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Breakthrough Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Christopher House Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Vocel Chicago, ILA$10,800paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME-COLLABORATION ACTION PROJECT202322639349300312
2022Tuesday's Child Chicago, ILA$10,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME-COLLABORATION ACTION PROJECT202322639349300312
2022Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Chicago, ILA$10,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME CARE PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2022Children's Home Aid Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM202322639349300312
2020Enlace Chicago Chicago, ILA$30,000paidCOLLABORATIVE ACTION PROJECT202133199349318068
2020Tuesday's Child Chicago, ILA$25,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Illinois Action for Children Chicago, ILA$20,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Chicago, ILA$15,000paidCOVID 19 EMERGENCY REPONSE GRANT202133199349318068
2020Primo Center Chicago, ILA$15,000paidCOVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND202133199349318068
2020Refugeeone Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Gads Hill Center Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Youth Opportunity United Evanston, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Illinois Afterschool Network Springfield, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Family Rescue Chicago, ILA$15,000paidCOVID-19 RELIEF GRANT FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES202133199349318068
2020Children's Research Triangle Chicago, ILA$15,000paidCOVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND202133199349318068
2020Illinois Action for Children Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Primo Center Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING HOME CARE202133199349318068
2020Chicago Commons Chicago, ILA$10,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidCOVID-19 CHICAGO RESPONSE FUND202133199349318068
2020Onward Neighborhood House Chicago, ILA$10,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Christopher House Chicago, ILA$10,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Children's Place Association Chicago, ILA$10,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Chinese American Service League Chicago, ILA$10,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Northwestern University Settlement Association Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Channing's Childcare Academy Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020Carole Robertston Center for Learning Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2020My Block My Hood My City Chicago, ILA$5,000paidHONORARIUM FOR JAHMAL COLE202133199349318068
2020Casa Central Chicago, ILA$2,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202133199349318068
2019Logan Square Neighborhood Chicago, ILA$70,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Logan Square Neighborhood Chicago, ILA$70,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Vocel Chicago, ILA$60,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Vocel Chicago, ILA$60,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Literature for All of US Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Literature for All of US Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Illinois Action for Children Chicago, ILA$40,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Illinois Action for Children Chicago, ILA$40,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Refugeeone Chicago, ILA$30,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Refugeeone Chicago, ILA$30,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Gads Hill Center Chicago, ILA$30,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Gads Hill Center Chicago, ILA$30,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Youth Opportunity United Evanston, ILA$30,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Youth Opportunity United Evanston, ILA$30,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Carol Robertson Center for Learning Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Carol Robertson Center for Learning Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Enlace Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Enlace Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,000paidSOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING202043219349309224
2019Northwestern Settlement Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Northwestern Settlement Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Chinese American Service League Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Chinese American Service League Chicago, ILA$15,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Gads Hill Center Chicago, ILA$11,700paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Gads Hill Center Chicago, ILA$11,700paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Arab American Action Network Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Arab American Action Network Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019True Star Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019True Star Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Storycatchers Theatre Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Storycatchers Theatre Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Northwest Side Housing Center Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Northwest Side Housing Center Chicago, ILA$10,000paid150TH GRANT202043219349309224
2019Onward Neighborhood House Chicago, ILA$9,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING202043219349309224
2019Onward Neighborhood House Chicago, ILA$9,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING202043219349309224
2019Children's Place Association Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Children's Place Association Chicago, ILA$8,000paidEQUIP PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Hana Early Childhood Center Chicago, ILA$8,000paidIMPLEMENTING PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Hana Early Childhood Center Chicago, ILA$8,000paidIMPLEMENTING PROGRAM202043219349309224
2019Forefront Chicago, ILA$190paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224
2019Forefront Chicago, ILA$190paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202043219349309224

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503179349306335
99020232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202432709349300123
99020222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202322639349300312
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202133199349318068
99020192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202043219349309224

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