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FundersDEWalder Foundation › 2020

Grants paid by Walder Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 46-4092041 · Skokie, DE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

In tax year 2020, Walder Foundation (EIN 46-4092041) reported 174 grants paid totaling $27,441,278. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by Walder Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2020Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,500,000paidArie Crown Hebrew Day School Capital Project202143139349101319
2020Chicago Mezuzah and Mitzvah Campaign Chicago, ILB$1,500,000paidthe renovation of the building fund at 6745 N. California ave, Chicago, IL 60645202143139349101319
2020Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000,000paidJUF Covid-19 Initiative202143139349101319
2020Lubavitch Girls High School Inc Chicago, ILB$1,000,000paidCapital expenses fund associated construction of a new school building202143139349101319
20203arts Inc Chicago, ILC$900,000paidgeneral operating support; the arts for Illinois relief fund for performing artists in the greater Chicago metropolitan region202143139349101319
2020Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Chicago, ILB$700,000paidSurveillance, Transmission Dynamics, and Disparities of covid-19 among Chicago children202143139349101319
2020Rush University Medical Center Chicago, ILC$550,000paidAlive Church Network: Increasing COVID-19 Testing in Chicago's African American Testing Deserts202143139349101319
2020Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$550,000paidArts Work Fund's Arts for Illinois Relief Fund202143139349101319
2020Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, ILB$546,000paidCOVID Equity Response Collaborative Loyola fund202143139349101319
2020The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinoi Urbana, ILC$520,000paidChicago CAN beat COVID-19: Investigating the efficy of a novel self-testing approach and persuasive mHealth technology in an underserved, community-based sample project202143139349101319
2020University of Guelph Guelph, ONTARIOU$500,000paidSupport for BioAlfa/BIOSCAN initiatives at the Center for Biodiversity Genomics202143139349101319
2020The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinoi Urbana, ILC$500,000paidChicago Prototype Coronavirus Assessment Network Node project202143139349101319
2020United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, ILC$500,000paidChicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund202143139349101319
2020Kehillah Jewish Education Fund Skokie, ILB$500,000paidCovid-19 relief fund202143139349101319
2020Yeshivas Meor Hatorah of Chicago Chicago, ILU$500,000paidbuilding renovation fund - new dormitory located at 3635 West Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60645202143139349101319
2020City of Chicago Chicago, ILU$500,000paidDepartment of Cultural Affairs and Special Events' covid relief fund for performing arts venues202143139349101319
2020Forefront Chicago, ILB$500,000paidFresh Taste Initiative chicago region food system fund202143139349101319
2020Mhub Chicago, ILU$300,000paidto fund the Phase I activities of the chicago proactive response - covid-19 initiative, 1871, and matter202143139349101319
2020Illinois Primary Health Care Association Springfield, ILC$300,000paidto purchase Personal protective equipment for Illinois federally qualified health clinics to protect front line health workers202143139349101319
2020Agudath Israel of Illinois Chicago, ILB$300,000paidChicago Jewish Emergency Assistance Fund202143139349101319
2020Center for Computational Science Research Inc Chicago, ILC$260,000paidSurveying SARS-CoV-2 Genomes and Public Data in Near real-time for pandemic response fund in Chicago202143139349101319
2020Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$250,000paidArt Work Fund's THINK EXPLORE SHARE202143139349101319
2020Hias Inc New York, NYU$250,000paidmental health and wellness services fund to refugee individuals and families during the covid-19 pandemic202143139349101319
2020Chicago Center for Torah & Chesed Inc Lincolnwood, ILB$250,000paidthe renovation fund for the existing building located at 6557 lincoln ave, lincolnwood, IL202143139349101319
2020Crossroads Fund Chicago, ILB$250,000paidCapacity Building Initiative and Cultivate: Women of color leadership fund202143139349101319
2020Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School-Yeshivas Chicago, ILC$250,000paidGeneral Support202143139349101319
2020Merkos Linyonei Chinuch Lubavitch Chabad of Illino Chicago, ILC$250,000paidconstruction fund of the building on howard street in which the Bais Menachem Synagogue will operate202143139349101319
2020Chabad of Durham Inc Chapel Hill, NCB$250,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Michael Reese Health Trust Chicago, ILB$250,000paidHealth First Fund202143139349101319
2020Rush University Medical Center Chicago, ILC$240,000paidCharacterizing the broadly neutralizing antibody response in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals project202143139349101319
2020American Friends of Hala Cleveland, OHB$227,583paidto purchase Digital Tomosynthesis Mammography Machine202143139349101319
2020Friends of Jerusalem College of Technology Ltd New York, NYC$227,500paidthe Torah and Technology Research Center202143139349101319
2020Project Witness Brooklyn, NYB$205,000paidGeneral Operating Support and Strategic Planning fund202143139349101319
2020National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCC$200,000paidthe Chi-Cal Rivers fund202143139349101319
2020Welcoming America Inc Decatur, GAC$200,000paidthe Broadening the Welcoming Landscape in Illinois and Midwest initiative, and the Communications Staff fund at Welcoming America202143139349101319
2020Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDU$200,000paidto support the research activities of Dr. Scott Bailey's laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology202143139349101319
2020National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCC$200,000paidWisconsin's Lake Michigan Watershed fund202143139349101319
2020Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$193,000paid2020 Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Population Study, including the orthodox supplement202143139349101319
2020Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$180,000paidIFC fund for the general operating purposes and covid-19 crisis response202143139349101319
2020American Immigration Council Inc Washington, DCB$180,000paidthe Ad Council campaign and communications staff time fund202143139349101319
2020Chicago Chesed Fund Inc Lincolnwood, ILB$180,000paidCovid-19 Response fund202143139349101319
2020Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$175,000paidthe space planning and design of the Horwich JCC202143139349101319
2020Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights Chicago, ILU$175,000paidnational immigrant justice center - support of new staff roles in Development, Communications and removal defense, and partial support for one of the fellowship positions202143139349101319
2020Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, ILB$151,917paidA Nature-Centered Recovery fund from COVID-19 in Chicago communities202143139349101319
2020Center for Community Self-Help Durham, NCB$150,000paidSmall Loans fund to Help Immigrants with their Immigration applications and pilot initiative202143139349101319
2020University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$150,000paidRapid Detection and Diagnosis of COVID-19 at Home and point-of-care202143139349101319
2020Latinos Progresando Chicago, ILC$150,000paidto fund COVID-19 Recovery and Strategic Planning202143139349101319
2020Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NYB$150,000paidCommunications Campaign for #ImmigrantsAreEssential202143139349101319
2020Project Witness Brooklyn, NYB$150,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$150,000paidArts Work Fund's arts for illinois relief fund202143139349101319
2020Morton Arboretum Lisle, ILB$150,000paidthe Chicago Region Trees Initiative Urban Forest corporation sustainability partnership program202143139349101319
2020Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, ILB$133,844paidEngagement and Outreach Programs202143139349101319
2020Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, ILB$125,000paidStudy and comprehensive report fund on chicago and immigration: an overview and gap analysis202143139349101319
2020Migration Policy Institute Washington, DCC$125,000paidResearch and Analysis fund on the Intersection of COVID-19 and immigration202143139349101319
2020Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Inc Skokie, ILB$125,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAB$125,000paidCOVID-19 Partner Relief Fund202143139349101319
2020Chicago Parks Foundation Chicago, ILB$125,000paidChicago Citywide Cultural Center Ecosystem202143139349101319
20203arts Inc Chicago, ILC$125,000paid3Arts Awards Presenting Partnership202143139349101319
2020Libenu Skokie, ILB$120,000paidGeneral Operating Support, Lev Respite, and Residential facilities fund202143139349101319
2020Keren Hayeshivot Trust Brooklyn, NYB$120,000paidEretz Chemdah Institute202143139349101319
2020Forefront Chicago, ILB$115,000paidFresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative202143139349101319
2020National Audubon Society Inc New York, NYU$107,790paidwetland restoration and bird conservation fund in the Calumet region202143139349101319
2020National Audubon Society Inc New York, NYU$105,000paidWild Indigo Nature Explorations fund for Healthy Community resilience202143139349101319
2020Bais Yaakov High School of Chicago Chicago, ILC$100,000paidcapital expenses fund in connection with the renovation of school building202143139349101319
2020Imagination Productions Inc Sunrise, FLU$100,000paidA Place to Rise Program: Exploring the Connection Between american jews and african americans202143139349101319
2020Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium Chicago, ILB$100,000paidExpanding CNBC's Reach Project202143139349101319
2020Chabad Jewish Center of Gurnee Inc Grayslake, ILU$100,000paidthe property addition fund at 17662 and 17684 gages lake road in grays lake, IL202143139349101319
2020Friends of the Chicago River Chicago, ILC$100,000paidNature Belongs to You Program202143139349101319
2020The Hana Center Chicago, ILB$100,000paidCOVID-19 Resilience Through Innovation Fund Proposal202143139349101319
2020Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidMidwest Asian American Network202143139349101319
2020Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, ILB$100,000paidCOVID-19 Related Legal and Educational Services fund for greater chicago based performing arts organizations202143139349101319
2020Mesivta Shaarei Adirim Skokie, ILC$100,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020United African Organization Inc Chicago, ILC$100,000paidADICA, Building an Equitable Recovery for Africans202143139349101319
2020Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Right Chicago, ILC$100,000paidAdvancing Racial Equity: Black/Brown Organizing and education program202143139349101319
2020Mano a Mano Family Resource Center Round Lake Pk, ILB$100,000paidProject Puentes - Funding for the Community Building director position202143139349101319
2020Centro Romero Chicago, ILB$100,000paidCapacity-Building Project202143139349101319
2020Forefront Chicago, ILB$100,000paidFresh Taste Initiative chicago region food system fund202143139349101319
2020Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue Skokie, ILB$100,000paidSolu Project202143139349101319
2020Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest Chicago, ILB$100,000paidScience-Based Legal and Policy Advocacy and Sponsorship of the science/policy confluence conference and related symposia202143139349101319
2020Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund Springfield, ILB$100,000paidDeveloping Chicago's Conservation Leadership202143139349101319
2020Chicago Horticultural Society - Chicago Botanic Ga Glencoe, ILD$98,403paidEnhancing Budburst to Better Serve Diverse Audiences202143139349101319
2020Friends of the Parks Chicago, ILC$95,000paidPandemic Park Promotion Project202143139349101319
2020City of Chicago Chicago, ILU$95,000paidWalder ONA Fellow fund202143139349101319
2020Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Inc Chicago, ILB$90,000paidConstruction and Operation fund of FREE's Mikveh202143139349101319
2020The Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center of West B West Bloomfield, MIU$90,000paidMikvah Renovation Project202143139349101319
2020Latino Policy Forum Chicago, ILC$87,500paidPursuing Latino Equity Program202143139349101319
2020Chinese American Service League Inc Chicago, ILB$87,500paidLegal Services fund202143139349101319
2020Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, ILB$87,500paidWrap-Around Services to Immigrants - One Attorney in Lake County and ESL and civics programming202143139349101319
2020Enlace Chicago Chicago, ILB$87,500paidLittle Village Pandemic Response fund202143139349101319
2020Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, ILC$86,000paidCity-Wide Production Residency Pilot Project202143139349101319
2020Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$80,000paidPublic Health and Environmental Justice in Southeast chicago202143139349101319
2020National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, ILB$80,000paidNuestros Cuentos: Stories of Mexican Immigrants fund202143139349101319
2020Refugeeone Chicago, ILB$75,000paidCovid-19 Relief fund202143139349101319
2020Soulu Chicago, ILC$75,000paidthe organizational retreat and ongoing operations fund202143139349101319
2020Resurrection Project Chicago, ILB$75,000paidImagining More Immigrant Integration Initiative: Block by block in back of the yards202143139349101319
2020Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest Chicago, ILB$75,000paidThe COVID-19 Collaborative Technology Fund for Equipment, training and infrastructure202143139349101319
2020Latin Women in Action Chicago, ILB$75,000paidLifting the Leadership of Mujeres Latinas Program202143139349101319
2020Hispanic American Community Education and Services Waukegan, ILB$75,000paidQuality Legal Services for All Program202143139349101319
2020Brighton Park Neighborhood Council Chicago, ILB$75,000paidImmigration Rights Program202143139349101319
2020Links Hall Incorporated Chicago, ILB$75,000paidCommunications Technology and Audience Engagement initiative202143139349101319
2020Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, ILB$75,000paidShedd Academy and Teen Programming202143139349101319
2020Columbia College Chicago Chicago, ILB$75,000paidDigital Expansions Residency Project202143139349101319
2020Upwardly Global San Francisco, CAU$75,000paidBoosting Resliency and Employability Amongst Chicago's Immigrant and Refugee Communities202143139349101319
2020World Relief Corp of National Association of Evang Baltimore, MDD$75,000paidAdapting Immigration Legal Services & Community Engagement to a Socially Distant World202143139349101319
2020University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$75,000paidTheater Manager Position for the Green Line Performing arts center202143139349101319
2020Machon Inc Baltimore, MDC$75,000paidGeneral Operating Support202143139349101319
2020Faith in Place Chicago, ILC$74,244paidEngaging Chicago Region Communities of Color during covid-19 to advance grassroots environmental connections and leadership202143139349101319
2020Community Activism Law Alliance Chicago, ILD$72,500paidCommunity-Located, Community-Operated, and Community-directed legal aid fund202143139349101319
2020Communities United Chicago, ILC$72,500paidStrengthening the Sustainability of Immigrant Communities: The connection between housing and immigrant rights202143139349101319
2020Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$70,000paidCOVID-19 Vaccine Education and Promotion in Chicago202143139349101319
2020Logan Square Neighborhood Assoc Inc Chicago, ILB$70,000paidCOVID-19 Resilience fund: Reimagining an Immigrant-Welcoming city202143139349101319
2020The Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Rights Chicago, ILC$70,000paidChild Advocate Program Support for Case Support Associate202143139349101319
2020Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Chicago, ILB$68,000paidGrowing Connections in Nature Program in Garfield Park202143139349101319
2020Alianza Americas Oak Park, ILC$67,500paidTransforming Human Connections: Reimagining Strategies for immigrant justice202143139349101319
2020Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Emp Chicago, ILC$65,000paidBayanihan Spirit: Resilience Through Innovation program202143139349101319
2020Rohingya Culture Center Chicago, ILB$65,000paidMoving Forward During Pandemic project202143139349101319
2020Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Right Chicago, ILC$62,500paidSouthwest Suburban Immigrant Project - The People's Clinic202143139349101319
2020Southwest Organizing Project Chicago, ILB$62,500paidAdvanced Leadership Academy202143139349101319
2020Jewish Child and Family Services Chicago, ILB$60,000paidHIAS Chicago Holistic COVID-19 Immigration Support fund202143139349101319
2020Aish Global Inc Clifton, NJB$60,000paidAish TV Studio202143139349101319
2020Secdev Group Ottawa, ONTARIOU$58,380paidExpenditure Responsibility Grant - an urban pandemic preparedness and response dashboard202143139349101319
2020Chai Lifeline Inc New York, NYB$54,000paidCase Management fund202143139349101319
2020Institute for Latino Progress Chicago, ILB$50,000paidImmigrant Empowerment for a Digital Age Project202143139349101319
2020Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$50,000paidThe Quarantine Concerts fund202143139349101319
2020Shriver Center On Poverty Law Chicago, ILC$50,000paidProtect Immigrant Families Illinois - Litigation and policy education fund202143139349101319
2020Public Media Institute Chicago, ILB$50,000paidLumpen TLVSN: A Live Streaming Studio for the Arts202143139349101319
2020National Audubon Society Inc New York, NYU$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidthe Campaign to Combat Hate202143139349101319
2020Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidArtsEd Response Collective Strategy Implementation project202143139349101319
2020Syrian Community Network Inc Burr Ridge, ILC$50,000paidPromoting Refugee Family Wellbeing: An Approach to comprehensive case management202143139349101319
2020Vietnamese Asso of Illinois Chicago, ILB$50,000paidImmigration & Legal Services Program202143139349101319
2020Enrich Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Jazz Institute of Chicago Inc Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Chicago Latino Theater Alliance Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Libenu Skokie, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Delta Institute Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago Skokie, ILB$50,000paidCash assistance fund for employees impacted by Covid-19202143139349101319
2020Constellation Performing Arts Chicago, ILB$50,000paidProduction Underwriting Program202143139349101319
2020Artists Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions Proj Chicago, ILC$50,000paidChicago Arts Census202143139349101319
2020Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$50,000paidthe Illinois Business Immigration Coalition202143139349101319
2020Spanish Community Center Joliet, ILB$50,000paidCrimmigration Program202143139349101319
2020Illinois Arts Alliance Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202143139349101319
2020Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc Chicago, ILB$50,000paidWorkforce Development as Resilience202143139349101319
2020Chabad of Durham Inc Chapel Hill, NCB$41,667paidmortgage lenders & building contractors payments fund for both locations202143139349101319
2020Chicago Area Project Chicago, ILC$40,000paidEduc-Action Project202143139349101319
2020Chicago Academy of Sciences - the Peggy Notebaert Chicago, ILD$40,000paidExpanding and Deepening Work in Digital Outreach program202143139349101319
2020African American Arts Alliance of Chicago Chicago, ILD$40,000paidSupporting Salary of the Executive Director202143139349101319
2020Urban Forest Carbon Registry Seattle, WAB$38,000paidfor Chicago Region Carbon and Sustainability Program in partnership with the Chicago Region Trees Initiative202143139349101319
2020Openlands Chicago, ILB$36,000paidBuilding Advocates for Nature: Advancing Openlands' Community Conservation Programs during COVID-19202143139349101319
2020Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Chicago, ILB$36,000paidChicago Frontline Funding Initiative COVID-19 EJ Emergency response fund202143139349101319
2020Poder Learning Center Chicago, ILC$28,500paidClosing the Gap: Bridging Integrated English to Workforce Development Training fund202143139349101319
2020Morton Arboretum Lisle, ILB$28,000paidVegetative Buffer Toolkit development fund for Schools202143139349101319
2020Elastic Arts Foundation Chicago, ILB$26,000paidDigital Production Support202143139349101319
2020Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020League of Chicago Theatres Foundation Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Chicago Irish Immigrant Support Chicago, ILB$25,000paidImmigration Services Improvement Project - Funding for salesforce database and other technology related expenses202143139349101319
2020International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020High Concept Laboratories Nfp Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance Chicago, ILC$25,000paidEnhancing Remote Community Engagement and Empowerment with chicago202143139349101319
2020Innovation Africa New York, NYC$20,000paidNakapa Drip Project202143139349101319
2020Illinois Arts Alliance Chicago, ILB$10,000paidCharitable Event202143139349101319
2020Family Focus Inc Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Albany Park Community Center Inc Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Chicago Council On Science Andtechnology Chicago, ILB$7,200paidTo create Science from the Frontline series202143139349101319
2020Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCharitable Event202143139349101319
2020Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidSponsorship of the Climate Migration Plenary Panel at the 2020 loyola climate change conference202143139349101319
2020Forest Preserve Foundation Inc Chicago, ILB$5,000paidVirtual Symposium Sponsorship-Invited Speaker Honorarium fund202143139349101319
2020Gordon Research Conferences West Kingston, RIC$5,000paidCharitable Event202143139349101319
2020Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, ILB$5,000paidthe 2020 Chicago wilderness congress fund202143139349101319
2020Crossing Borders Music Collective Chicago, ILB$250paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Cedille Chicago Nfp Chicago, ILC$250paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319
2020Klezmer Music Foundation Skokie, ILB$250paidGeneral & Unrestricted202143139349101319

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