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Grants paid by Pert Foundation

EIN 81-0585993 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T20

Pert Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 81-0585993) reported 135 grants paid totaling $347,671,564 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$347,671,564

135 grants

Recipients

44

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201832$18,275,000
201923$910,000
202028$855,000
202129$5,520,000
202222$4,090,000
20241$318,021,564

Top recipients

The 44 recipients receiving the most from Pert Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Chicago Community Foundation 36-3432023AChicago, IL6$340,886,5642024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000AChicago, IL5$2,020,0002022
Lake County Community Foundation 20-3654399AGrayslake, IL3$625,0002022
Crossroads Fund 36-3092907AChicago, IL2$550,0002022
Tides Foundation 51-0198509ALos Angeles, CA1$300,0002022
Chicago Humanities Festival 36-7148236AChicago, IL5$250,0002022
Illinois Arts Alliance (dba Arts Alliance Illinois) 36-3177592AChicago, IL5$210,0002022
Journeycare Foundation Inc 36-3820916AGlenview, IL4$200,0002021
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired 36-2169139AChicago, IL5$190,0002022
Illinois Partners for Human Service 45-4408108AChicago, IL5$175,0002022
Sga Youth & Family Services 36-2167916AChicago, IL3$175,0002020
Pioneer Center for Human Services 36-2480845AMchenry, IL3$175,0002021
Chicago Public Media Inc 36-3687394AChicago, IL5$150,0002022
Audience Architects Nfp 38-3748678AChicago, IL5$135,0002022
Planned Parenthood of Illinois 36-2170901AChicago, IL5$125,0002022
Family Health Partnership Clinic 36-4277029ACrystal Lake, IL5$120,0002022
Civic Federation 36-2170124AChicago, IL5$105,0002022
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 30-0200478AChicago, IL1$100,0002020
Metropolitan Planning Council 36-2382849AChicago, IL3$100,0002022
Northwestern University Settlement 36-2167818AChicago, IL4$100,0002021
Woodstock Christian Life Services 36-3186415AWoodstock, IL4$90,0002021
Connections for the Homeless Inc 36-3346917AEvanston, IL5$80,0002022
Free Spirit Media Nfp 36-4456215AChicago, IL3$75,0002020
A Better Chicago 27-4499625AChicago, IL1$75,0002018
Trillium Arts 82-4547618ACharlotte, NC3$70,0002022
Chicago Dancemakers Forum 47-2428034AChicago, IL3$55,0002020
Avenues to Independence 36-6008710APark Ridge, IL4$45,0002021
Delta Institute 36-4210191AChicago, IL4$45,0002021
Awakenings Art 27-1747959AChicago, IL4$40,0002021
Edward G Irvin Foundation 36-4473846AChicago, IL2$40,0002022
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois 37-6000511AChicago, IL2$40,0002022
Blues Kids Foundation 27-0678661AChicago, IL2$40,0002022
Women Employed 36-2969526AChicago, IL3$35,0002020
Chicago Dance History Project 47-4927350AChicago, IL1$35,0002018
Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium 35-2613807AChicago, IL3$30,0002021
Calumet Collaborative 81-1497692AChicago, IL1$25,0002020
Street-Level Youth Media 36-4039558AChicago, IL1$25,0002018
Community Foundation of Will County 76-0821144AJoliet, IL1$25,0002018
Illinois Humanities Council Inc 37-0971586AChicago, IL1$25,0002018
Women Employed 36-2969523AChicago, IL2$20,0002022
Fairvote Illinois 85-1203775ASpringfield, IL2$20,0002022
Ada 25 Advancing Leadership 84-1895211AChicago, IL1$20,0002020
Fairvote 01-0911420ATakoma Park, MD1$15,0002018
Moneythink 27-1052771AChicago, IL1$10,0002018

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 135 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Pert Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILA$318,021,564paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512029349300241
2022The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILA$2,125,000paidSupport for Elevated Chicago to promote economic and community development in underinvested communities with transit stations.202342239349302264
2022The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILA$450,000paidSupport general Operations and support for the Unity Fund for basic human needs.202342239349302264
2022Lake County Community Foundation Grayslake, ILA$425,000paidIn support of capacity building and development.202342239349302264
2022Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CAA$300,000paidTo build sustainability and impactful collective power by deepening collaboration techniques for 23 Chicago-based Muslim-led charitable organizations.202342239349302264
2022Crossroads Fund Chicago, ILA$300,000paidIn support of the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund to address historic disinvestment in black communities and also provide support for housing, education, health, and workers' justice in black communities.202342239349302264
2022Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Illinois Arts Alliance (dba Arts Alliance Illinois) Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Audience Architects Nfp Chicago, ILA$30,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Illinois Partners for Human Service Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Trillium Arts Charlotte, NCA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Edward G Irvin Foundation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Civic Federation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Chicago, ILA$20,000paidIn support of the Call Me MISTER Initiative at the UIC College of Education.202342239349302264
2022Connections for the Homeless Inc Evanston, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Blues Kids Foundation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Women Employed Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2022Fairvote Illinois Springfield, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202342239349302264
2021The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILA$3,225,000paidSupport for Elevated Chicago to promote economic and community development in underinvested communities with transit stations.202212249349301001
2021The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILA$1,250,000paidSupport general Operations and support for the Unity Fund for basic human needs.202212249349301001
2021Crossroads Fund Chicago, ILA$250,000paidIn support of the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund to address historic disinvestment in black communities and also provide support for housing, education, health, and workers' justice in black communities.202212249349301001
2021Lake County Community Foundation Grayslake, ILA$175,000paidIn support of capacity building and development.202212249349301001
2021Pioneer Center for Human Services Mchenry, ILA$50,000paidSupport for group homes.202212249349301001
2021Journeycare Foundation Inc Glenview, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Illinois Arts Alliance (dba Arts Alliance Illinois) Chicago, ILA$45,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Audience Architects Nfp Chicago, ILA$30,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Illinois Partners for Human Service Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Trillium Arts Charlotte, NCA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Northwestern University Settlement Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Civic Federation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Blues Kids Foundation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Woodstock Christian Life Services Woodstock, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Chicago, ILA$20,000paidIn support of the Call Me MISTER Initiative at the UIC College of Education.202212249349301001
2021Edward G Irvin Foundation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Connections for the Homeless Inc Evanston, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Fairvote Illinois Springfield, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Awakenings Art Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Women Employed Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2021Delta Institute Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202212249349301001
2020United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,000paidSupport for the Chicago Community Covid-19 Response Fund.202102239349300545
2020The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILA$100,000paidSupport general Operations and support for the Unity Fund for basic human needs.202102239349300545
2020Journeycare Foundation Inc Glenview, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Pioneer Center for Human Services Mchenry, ILA$50,000paidSupport for group homes.202102239349300545
2020Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Illinois Arts Alliance (dba Arts Alliance Illinois) Chicago, ILA$45,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Audience Architects Nfp Chicago, ILA$30,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Sga Youth & Family Services Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Calumet Collaborative Chicago, ILA$25,000paidSupport to launch the Calumet Ambassadors Initiative.202102239349300545
2020The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILA$25,000paidSupport for Elevated Chicago to promote economic and community development in underinvested communities with transit stations.202102239349300545
2020Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Illinois Partners for Human Service Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Northwestern University Settlement Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Ada 25 Advancing Leadership Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Woodstock Christian Life Services Woodstock, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Civic Federation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Trillium Arts Charlotte, NCA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Connections for the Homeless Inc Evanston, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Awakenings Art Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Women Employed Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2020Delta Institute Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202102239349300545
2019The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILA$225,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Pioneer Center for Human Services Mchenry, ILA$75,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILA$70,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Sga Youth & Family Services Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Journeycare Foundation Inc Barrington, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Illinois Partners for Human Service Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Chicago, ILA$35,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Illinois Arts Alliance Chicago, ILA$35,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Audience Architechts Nfp Chicago, ILA$30,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Northwestern University Settlement Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Woodstock Christian Life Services Woodstock, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Civic Federation Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Connections for the Homeless Inc Evanston, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Delta Institute Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Awakenings Art Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2019Women Employed Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202032249349300213
2018The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILA$17,265,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILA$150,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Sga Youth & Family Services Chicago, ILA$100,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018A Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$75,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Journeycare Foundation Inc Barrington, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Illinois Partners for Human Service Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Chicago Dance History Project Chicago, ILA$35,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Chicago, ILA$35,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Illinois Arts Alliance Chicago, ILA$35,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Woodstock Christian Life Services Woodstock, ILA$30,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Northwestern University Settlement Association Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Community Foundation of Will County Joliet, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Street-Level Youth Media Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018The Lake County Community Foundation Waukegan, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Civic Federation Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Women Employed Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Fairvote Takoma Park, MDA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Audience Architects Nfp Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Delta Institute Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Chicago Dancemakers Forum Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Connections for the Homeless Inc Evanston, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018The Awakenings Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Moneythink Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906

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
99020242024-09-30not stated2023v6.0202512029349300241
99020222022-09-30not stated2021v4.2202342239349302264
99020212021-09-30not stated2020v4.2202212249349301001
99020202020-09-30not stated2019v5.2202102239349300545
99020192019-09-30not stated2018v3.2202032249349300213
99020182018-09-30not stated2017v2.3201912209349300906

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