Funders › IL › Crossroads Fund Inc › 2025
Grants paid by Crossroads Fund Inc, tax year 2025
EIN 36-3092907 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2025, Crossroads Fund Inc (EIN 36-3092907) reported 179 grants paid totaling $3,909,735. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lucy Parson Labs Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | ROGERS PARK FOOD NOT BOMBS & GEN OP | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Organized Communities Against Chicago, IL | A | $91,000 | paid | CHI HOUSING JUST/BOCONAS/MIGR SUP | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Freedom School Chicago, IL | A | $87,500 | paid | DOING JUST COLLAB/LIBER LIB/GEN OPS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Building for Liberation Proje Chicago, IL | A | $80,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Southside Together Organizing Chicago, IL | A | $78,000 | paid | NOT ME WE & GEN OPS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Build Inc Chicago, IL | A | $76,500 | paid | STICK TALK/ WESTSIDE RISING | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Social and Environmental Entr Calabasas, CA | C | $74,500 | paid | THE FINAL 5 CAMPAIGN | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Cannabis Equity Il Coalition Chicago, IL | A | $74,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | March 13 Fund Chicago, IL | A | $74,000 | paid | CHI TORT JUST MEMO/CHI YOUTH/FREE U | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Illinois Workers in Action Naperville, IL | A | $69,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | United Church of Rogers Park Chicago, IL | A | $67,500 | paid | CIRCLES & CIPHERS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Arab American Action Network Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Blackroots Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $62,500 | paid | UJIMAA MEDICS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Alliance Against Raci Chicago, IL | D | $58,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Alliance of the Southeast Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Haitian Congress Evanston, IL | A | $53,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Assatas Daughters Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Midwest Books to Prisoners Chicago, IL | A | $47,000 | paid | ACTING OUTSIDE PERFOR ART & GEN OPS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Borderless Magazine Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $44,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Soapbox Productions and Organ Chicago, IL | A | $42,850 | paid | COALITION TO DECARCERATE IL & GEN | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Watershed Center Chicago, IL | A | $42,000 | paid | DISSENTERS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Public Health Inst of Metro Chicago, IL | A | $42,000 | paid | THERAPY ACCESS PROJECT | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Live Free Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $41,000 | paid | IL COAL TO END PERM PUNISHMENT/ GEN | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago United for Equity Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Co-Op Ed Center Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Tgi Movement Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Working Family Solidarity Chicago, IL | A | $39,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Hana Center Chicago, IL | A | $37,500 | paid | MAMAS ACT MOVE ABOLITION / GEN OPS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | People Matter Chicago, IL | A | $37,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Free Root Operation Chciago, IL | A | $37,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Global Justice Chicago, IL | A | $32,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | In the Weeds Chicago, IL | A | $32,000 | paid | CHICAGO HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTABILITY | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Westside Rising Chicago, IL | A | $31,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Latino Union of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Community & Workers R Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | STR VENDOR ASSOC CHIC/GEN OPS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Unlearning Space Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Center for Economic Resea Chicago, IL | A | $29,500 | paid | BUILD COMMUNITIES NOT PRISONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Depaul University Labor Educa Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | First Defense Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | One Fair Wage New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Sanctuary Working Group Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Goodkids Madcity Englewood Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Center On Halsted Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Blocks Together Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | 360 NATION | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Jane Addams Senior Caucus Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | El Griot & Areito Project Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Womens All Points Bulletin Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Tenant Education Network Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Civiclab Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Puddle Project Flossmoor, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | East Lake Tenants Union Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Goldin Institute Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Middle East Cultural & Charit Orland Park, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CHICAGO PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Mezcla Media Collective Chicago, IL | A | $22,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Torture Justice Memor Chicago, IL | A | $22,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Unitarian Universalist Prison Glen Ellyn, IL | A | $20,500 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Tenants United-Hype Park Wood Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Public Media Institute Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | 18th Str Casa de Cultura Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Community Servic Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Edgewater Mutual Aid Network Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Coalition for Spiritual and P Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Walls Turned Sideways Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | National Lawyers Guild Chicag Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | University of Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | CHICAGOLAND DPOCC & GENERAL OPS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Evanston Present and Future Evanston, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Illinois Single Payer Coaliti Chicago, IL | C | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Rayo Counseling and Community Berwyn, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | St Benedict Parish Chicago, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | ST KATERI CENTER OF CHICAGO | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Committee for a Just Peace in Oak Park, IL | U | $16,030 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Campfire Repertory Theater Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Despertar Latino Villa Park, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Asian American Midwest Progre Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Sister Survivor Network Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Art Department Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | United Transporters Community Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | One Peoples Campaign Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Ecosystems of Care Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Instituto Gaspar Yanga Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Territory Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Peoples Lobby Education Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Affinity Community Services Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Tiny News Collective Harvey, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | THE HARVEY WORLD HERALD | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Coalition for Immigrant M Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Geneal Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago United Solidarity Pro Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Illinois Immigrant Action Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Pushing Envelopes Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chi Coal to Save Our Mental Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Youth Empowerment Performance Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | One Group Mind Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Las Boconas Chicago, IL | U | $13,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Il Muslim Civic Coalition Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Pride Roc Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | General Operationa | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Illinois Collaborati On Youth Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | REAL YOUTH INITIATIVE | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Rock Enterprises and Deve Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Yunggen Social Club Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Midwest Immigration Bond Fund Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Revolutionary Reentry Chicago, IL | D | $12,500 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Torture Justice Cente Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Hustle Mommies Oak Park, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Jobs With Justice Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Circa Pintig Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Cooperation Racine Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Singh Foundation New York, NY | A | $11,000 | paid | SOUTHASIAN AMERICAN COAL TO RENEW D | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Compassionate Response USA Evanston, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | SOKANA COLLECTIVE | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | American Friends Service Comm Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Planet Chambo Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Parole Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Asian Americans Advancing Jus Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | THE EVERY VOICE COALITION | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Women Make Movies Bridgeview, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | WATCHED FILMS LLC | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Mothers Opposed to Violence E Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Baraa Moussa Foundation Bridgeview, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TURAATH | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Our Schools Action Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Women for Economic Justice Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Telpochcalli Community Educat Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | La Tiendita Southside Strong Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Po Box Collective Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Equity and Transformation Berwyn, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Honey Pot Performance Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | 290s Pantry Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | African American Trust Fund Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Sncc History Project Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Pilsen Defense Access Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Action Center On Race & Econo Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Coalition to End Hom Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Community Arts Studio Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Story Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Free Street Theater Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Palestine Legal Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | La Sol Negra Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | A Long Walk Home Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Teamster Rank and File Educat Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | CHICAGO TEAMSTER FOR A DEMOCRATIC U | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Nickolas Lee Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Taking Back Our Lives Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Equity for All of US Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Gf Productions Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Rapbrary Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Marimacha Monarca Press Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Mud Theatre Project Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Women Unite Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | CHICAGO UNITED SOLIDARITY PROJECT | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Get to Work Inc Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | BLACK WORKERS MATTER | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Illinois Alliance for Reentry Aurora, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Allied Media Projects Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | AIRGO RADIO | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Hack Foundation West Hollywood, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | CHICAGOLAND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Ndoula Community Alliance in Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Pali Project Chicago, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | AL HUB | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | One Earth Collective Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | WILD YAMS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Anysquared Arts Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | The Warehouse Project & Galle Brookfield, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Kuumba Lynx Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | MOVEMENT AND JUSTICE GALLERY AND RE | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Immigrant Solidarity Dupage Wheaton, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Citizen Advocacy Center Elmhurst, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Little Village Environmental Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | CHICAGO ASIAN AMERICANS FOR ENNVIRO | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | New Community Outreach Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Koi Institute Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Race Conscious Dialogues Oak Park, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | One Northside Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Together for Nature Ingleside, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Rekinnectar Chicago, PA | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Restore Justice Foundaiton Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST PROJECT | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Space01 Trejon Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Advocates for Illinois Childr Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Coalition for a Better Chines Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | TEEN COALITION FOR CHINATOWN | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Black Girls Break Bread Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Liberation Journeys Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Chicago Peoples Rights Colla Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Black Midwifery Collective Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Black Alphabet Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Autonomous Tenants Union Chicago, IL | U | $7,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Christianaire Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Community Peacemaker Teams Chicago, IL | A | $6,355 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | One Lawndale Arts & Activism Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Critical Learning Collaborati Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
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