Funders › IL › Square One Foundation › 2022
Grants paid by Square One Foundation, tax year 2022
EIN 36-6068835 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2022, Square One Foundation (EIN 36-6068835) reported 57 grants paid totaling $4,810,200. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2022
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $760,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Reform for Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $154,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | National Louis University Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Shriver Center On Urban Poverty Chicago, IL | D | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin Conservation Voters Madison, WI | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Blackroots Alliance Chicago, IL | C | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Mikva Challenge Chicago, IL | D | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Election Center Chicago, IL | U | $67,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Economic Security Project Chicago, IL | U | $66,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Experimental Station Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $62,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Modern Classrooms Project Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Coalition for a Better Chinese Community Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Equity and Transformation Chicago, IL | C | $58,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Block Club Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $57,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Soutwest Organizing Project Chicago, IL | U | $57,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Community Organizing and Family Issues New York, NY | U | $56,200 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Kidsfirst Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $55,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Injustice Watch Chicago, IL | D | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Citizen Advocacy Center Elmhurst, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Advance Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | B | $54,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Profound Gentlemen Charlotte, NC | B | $52,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Center for Budget and Tax Accountability Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Enlace Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chicago United for Equity Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Latino Policy Forum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Communities United Chicago, IL | B | $48,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Surge Institue Chicago, IL | D | $48,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois University Foundation Dekalb, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Lugenia Burns Hope Center Chicago, IL | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Saapri Chicago, IL | U | $44,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $43,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Partnership for College Completion Chicago, IL | B | $43,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Braven Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Teachers Supporting Teachers Chicago, IL | C | $38,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Soutsiders Organized for Unity Chicago, IL | U | $29,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | The Gray Matter Experience Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chalkbeat New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation Mvp San Franciso, CA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Ave Foundation for Education Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Community Partners for Housing Highland Park, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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