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Grants paid by Chicago Bulls Charities

EIN 36-3544506 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T70Z

Chicago Bulls Charities of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3544506) reported 112 grants paid totaling $7,325,641 to 60 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$7,325,641

112 grants

Recipients

60

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20188$388,500
201910$351,667
202012$905,000
202118$1,063,333
202214$1,719,001
202322$1,029,067
202414$671,667
202514$1,197,406

Top recipients

The 60 recipients receiving the most from Chicago Bulls Charities, by grants paid, out of 60 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171AChicago, IL9$2,921,0222025
Spectrios Institute for the Low Vision 36-3083157AWheaton, IL2$971,9802022
Chicago Sports Alliance (mccormick Foundation) 27-4556524AChicago, IL2$400,0002025
Push for Excellence 34-1230337AChicago, IL4$400,0002023
Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864AChicago, IL6$280,0002024
After School Matters 36-4409182AChicago, IL1$250,0002025
Boys and Girls Club 36-2166997AChicago, IL2$250,0002023
Operation Hope 95-4378084AChicago, IL1$242,7612025
Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation 26-2007088AChicago, IL8$212,0002025
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 36-3523622AChicago, IL2$110,0002020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2681212AChicago, IL5$90,0002024
Beyond the Ball 26-1440472AChicago, IL1$80,0002025
Hugsnoslugs Inc 82-5061040AChicago, IL1$75,0002023
Anti-Defamation League 13-1818723ANew York, NY1$60,0002023
Museum of Science and Industry 36-2167797AChicago, IL2$50,0002020
A Better Chicago 27-4499625AChicago, IL1$50,0002021
Gilda's Club 36-4115144AChicago, IL5$50,0002023
Growing Home - Mlk Honoree 36-3989426AChicago, IL2$47,9782025
Pilgrim Development Corp 36-4329742AChicago, IL4$40,0002021
Pilgrim Development Corporation 83-3525168AChicago, IL3$40,0002024
Champs Male Mentoring 81-2992600AChicago, IL3$40,0002024
Ampt Chicago 36-3777709AChicago, IL2$30,0002024
Chicago Mobile Makers 82-3034634AChicago, IL1$30,0002022
Simon Wiesenthal Center 95-3964928ALos Angeles, CA1$30,0002024
Jesse White Foundation 20-3110242AChicago, IL1$30,0002020
I Grow Chicago 46-1200279AChicago, IL2$30,0002021
Hundred Club of Cook County 36-6158087AChicago, IL3$30,0002021
Civic Committee Commerical 36-2197847AChicago, IL1$25,0002025
Dion's Dream 85-2527687AMatteson, IL2$25,0002025
Nami 36-3075407AChicago, IL1$25,0002021
Don't Ever Give Up Inc 47-5304184ACary, NC1$25,0002023
Holocaust Memorial Foundation 36-3156154ASkokie, IL1$25,0002023
Noble Carter Schools (chicago Bulls College Prep) 36-4241970AChicago, IL2$20,0002024
Chicago Blackhawks Foundation 20-3871291AChicago, IL2$20,0002025
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago 61-1652413AChicago, IL2$20,0002020
Lawndale Christian Health Center 36-3308953AChicago, IL1$20,0002021
Role Model Movement Inc 46-2272700AChicago, IL1$20,0002021
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc 36-3810926AChicago, IL1$20,0002021
Ann & Robert Hlurie Children's Hospital 36-2170833AChicago, IL1$15,0002025
Chicago Leadership Fellowship 36-3293207AChicago, IL1$15,0002025
Imentor Incorporated 30-0105507ANew York, NY1$15,0002022
Pilgrim Development Corporation 83-3255168AChicago, IL1$15,0002025
Breathe Move Rest Inc 81-4973051ABrooklyn, NY1$13,5002018
Community Health 36-3831793AChicago, IL1$12,5002021
The Simple Good 46-4091597AChicago, IL1$12,5002021
The Gray Matter Experience-Mlk Honoree Grant 81-1936438AChicago, IL1$10,0002023
Cara Collective 36-4268095AChicago, IL1$10,0002023
Noble Network 36-4339726AChicago, IL1$10,0002025
National Museum of Mexican Art 36-3225519AChicago, IL1$10,0002023
Bunker Labs 47-1474802AChicago, IL1$10,0002021
Kids Rank 37-1651268AHighland Park, IL1$10,0002022
Urban Juncture Foundation 27-2446701AChicago, IL1$10,0002022
The Healing-Mlk Honoree Grant 85-3422821AAurora, IL1$10,0002023
Black Youth Leadership Project - Mlk Honoree 88-2592472AChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Aerostar Avion - Mlk Honoree 82-4591587ACountry Club Hills, IL1$10,0002024
The Bloc Chicago - Mlk Honoree 81-4021362AChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Center On Halsted 51-0178807AChicago, IL1$10,0002021
Howard Brown Health 36-2894128AChicago, IL1$10,0002022
Noah's Arc Foundation 27-1412550AWilmette, IL1$6,0002022
North Shore Congregation 36-2177120AGlencoe, IL1$5,4002023

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 112 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Chicago Bulls Charities
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$266,667paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025After School Matters Chicago, ILA$250,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Operation Hope Chicago, ILA$242,761paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Chicago Sports Alliance (mccormick Foundation) Chicago, ILA$200,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Beyond the Ball Chicago, ILA$80,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Rose Growing Home Chicago, ILA$37,978paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Civic Committee Commerical Chicago, ILA$25,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Chicago Leadership Fellowship Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Pilgrim Development Corporation Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Dion's Dream Matteson, ILA$15,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Bright Star Community Outreach Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Ann & Robert Hlurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2025Noble Network Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202620759349300927
2024Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$266,667paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Chicago Sports Alliance (mccormick Foundation) Chicago, ILA$200,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago Chicago, ILA$50,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CAA$30,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Champs (youth Educationmentoring) Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Ampt Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Pilgrim Development Corporation Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Noble Carter Schools (chicago Bulls College Prep) Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Aerostar Avion - Mlk Honoree Country Club Hills, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Black Youth Leadership Project - Mlk Honoree Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024The Bloc Chicago - Mlk Honoree Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2024Growing Home - Mlk Honoree Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202500989349300405
2023Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$266,667paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Chicago Sports AllianceA$200,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation Chicago, ILA$132,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Push Excel Chicago, ILA$100,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Hugsnoslugs Inc Chicago, ILA$75,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Anti-Defamation League New York, NYA$60,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Holocaust Memorial Foundation Skokie, ILA$25,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Don't Ever Give Up Inc Cary, NCA$25,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Chicago Cares Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Champs Male Mentoring Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Maafa Redemption Project Inc Chicago, ILA$15,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023The Gray Matter Experience-Mlk Honoree Grant Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Noble Network of Charter Schools Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Cara Collective Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Dion's Chicago Dream-Mlk Honoree Grant Matteson, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023The Healing-Mlk Honoree Grant Aurora, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Gilda's Club Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023North Shore Congregation Glencoe, ILA$5,400paidProgram support202431299349300718
2023Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc Chicago, ILA$0 + $13,502,767 non-cashpaiddonation of building and land.202431299349300718
2022Spectrios Institute for the Low Vision Wheaton, ILA$721,980paidProgram support - Accrual years 2-4202321359349312427
2022Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$516,021paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Spectrios Institute for the Low Vision Wheaton, ILA$250,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Push Excel Chicago, ILA$100,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Chicago Mobile Makers Chicago, ILA$30,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$20,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Imentor Incorporated New York, NYA$15,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Pilgrim Development Corporation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Howard Brown Health Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Kids Rank Highland Park, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Champs Male Mentoring Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Urban Juncture Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2022Noah's Arc Foundation Wilmette, ILA$6,000paidProgram support202321359349312427
2021Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$463,333paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Boys and Girls Club Chicago, ILA$250,000paid5 year $50,000 Grant Commitment - Program Support202211259349301601
2021Push for Excellence Chicago, ILA$100,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021A Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$50,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Nami Chicago, ILA$25,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021I Grow Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Role Model Movement Inc Chicago, ILA$20,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc Chicago, ILA$20,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Lawndale Christian Health Center Chicago, ILA$20,000paidProgram support202211259349301601
2021The Simple Good Chicago, ILA$12,500paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Community Health Chicago, ILA$12,500paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Hundred Club of Cook County Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Bunker Labs Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Center On Halsted Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Pilgrim Development Corp Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021Gilda's Club Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2020Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$470,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$210,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Jesse White Foundation Chicago, ILA$30,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILA$25,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Hundred Club of Cook County Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Pilgrim Development Corp Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020I Grow Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Gilda's Club Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2020Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202101349349306315
2019Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$246,667paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral202041929349300009
2019Hundred Club of Cook County Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Ingenuity Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Pilgrim Development Corp Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Gilda's Club Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2019Marwen Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProgram Support202041929349300009
2018Mccormick Foundation Chicago, ILA$225,000paidThis grant funds the Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund. The Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund, established in 2009, is supported with major funding by Chicago Bulls Charities, which is then matched 50% by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Contributing to the McCormick Foundation allows Chicago Bulls Charities to maximize its giving potential, allowing it to make a bigger impact on those in need. In 2017, the Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund awarded grants to various organizations that offer youth education and youth health and wellness programing, including After School Matters, After-School All-Stars, Chicago Parks Foundation, Embarc, Inc. , La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, Mercy Home, Posse Chicago, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, Anne & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital, Breakthrough Ministries, Girls in the Game, Lawndale Community Health Center and Youth Guidance.201901359349309300
2018Operation Push Chicago, ILA$100,000paidProvides support for the Rainbow EXCEL Basketball League201901359349309300
2018Breathe Move Rest Inc Brooklyn, NYA$13,500paidUrban Yogis program helps youth choose paths towards positivity & peace201901359349309300
2018Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidSupports the Big Brothers Big Sisters Jordan Club-based Mentoring program201901359349309300
2018Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProvides support for childrens programs201901359349309300
2018Bright Star Community Outreach Chicago, ILA$10,000paidSupports The Urban Resilience Network, a trauma counseling program201901359349309300
2018Gilda's Club Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidProvides general support of the Club's program201901359349309300
2018Pilgrim Development Corporationmaafa Redemption Program Chicago, ILA$10,000paidSupports Project Pick-Up, a weekly mentoring and counseling program201901359349309300

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
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.5202620759349300927
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202500989349300405
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202431299349300718
99020222022-06-30not stated2021v4.2202321359349312427
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.2202211259349301601
99020202020-06-30not stated2019v5.2202101349349306315
99020192019-06-30not stated2018v3.2202041929349300009
99020182018-06-30not stated2017v2.3201901359349309300

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