Grants paid by The Commercial Club Foundation
EIN 36-3406446 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I
The Commercial Club Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3406446) reported 52 grants paid totaling $41,047,849 to 16 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$41,047,849
52 grants
Recipients
16
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | $9,370,090 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $4,428,739 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $5,179,592 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $6,788,671 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $15,280,757 | — |
Top recipients
The 16 recipients receiving the most from The Commercial Club Foundation, by grants paid, out of 16 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commercial Club of Chicago 36-2197847 | A | Chicago, IL | 6 | $22,445,493 | 2025 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance 45-0467524 | A | Chicago, IL | 6 | $8,809,976 | 2025 |
| Univ of Chicago Harrris School of Publ P 36-2177139 | A | Chicago, IL | 3 | $2,655,050 | 2025 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,860,000 | 2025 |
| P33 83-2851368 | A | Chicago, IL | 6 | $1,800,000 | 2025 |
| Kids First Chicago for Education 83-0399727 | A | Chicago, IL | 5 | $1,035,103 | 2024 |
| The Civic Federation 36-2170124 | A | Chicago, IL | 5 | $95,150 | 2024 |
| Illinois Is Broke 45-3617415 | A | Chicago, IL | 6 | $87,077 | 2025 |
| Stand for Children Leadership Ctrinc 52-1957214 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| United Way 30-0200478 | A | Chicago, IL | 4 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Illinois Fiscal Policy Council 37-1107086 | A | Springfield, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Chicago Sinfonietta 36-3517987 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater 36-3467607 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Leadership Greater Chicago 36-3293207 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
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 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Commercial Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $7,433,903 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Crime Labs Chicago, IL | A | $2,535,050 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2025 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2025 | Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | A | $1,860,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2025 | Civic Consulting Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $1,243,109 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2025 | P33 Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2025 | Civic Committee Action Chicago, IL | A | $8,695 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533529349301308 |
| 2024 | The Commercial Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $4,858,869 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511359349310051 |
| 2024 | Civic Consulting Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $1,468,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511359349310051 |
| 2024 | Kids First Chicago for Education Chicago, IL | A | $249,677 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511359349310051 |
| 2024 | P33 Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511359349310051 |
| 2024 | Civic Committee Action Chicago, IL | A | $6,975 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511359349310051 |
| 2024 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | A | $5,150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511359349310051 |
| 2023 | The Commercial Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $3,021,948 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2023 | Civic Consulting Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $1,597,160 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2023 | P33 Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2023 | Kids First Chicago for Education Chicago, IL | A | $223,876 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2023 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2023 | Civic Committee Action Chicago, IL | A | $11,608 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago-United Way Tocqueville Society Springfield, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313529349300631 |
| 2021 | The Commercial Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $2,316,033 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Civic Consulting Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $1,413,665 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | P33 Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Kids First Chicago for Education Chicago, IL | A | $196,998 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Stand for Children Leadership Ctrinc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Chicago Sinfonietta Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Civic Committee Action Chicago, IL | A | $17,043 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago-United Way Tocqueville Society Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Illinois Fiscal Policy Council Springfield, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2021 | Leadership Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133549349301163 |
| 2020 | The Commercial Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $2,407,370 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | The Commercial Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $2,407,370 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Civic Consulting Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $1,544,021 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Civic Consulting Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $1,544,021 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | P33 Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | P33 Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Kids First Chicago for Education Chicago, IL | A | $182,276 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Kids First Chicago for Education Chicago, IL | A | $182,276 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Univ of Chicago Harrris School of Publ P Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | General Support | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Univ of Chicago Harrris School of Publ P Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | General Support | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Illinois Is Broke Chicago, IL | A | $21,378 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Illinois Is Broke Chicago, IL | A | $21,378 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Illinois Fiscal Policy Council Springfield, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | Illinois Fiscal Policy Council Springfield, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | United Way Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202003509349301200 |
| 2020 | United Way Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202003509349301200 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533529349301308 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202511359349310051 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313529349300631 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133549349301163 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202003509349301200 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/363406446.json.
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