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Who funds Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp
EIN 20-4280294 · Chicago, IL · NTEE C20
Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-4280294) was named as a grant recipient by 22 funders in 41 grants paid totaling $5,367,265 in tax years 2019–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$5,367,265
41 grants paid
Funders
22
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$25,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731 | IN | A | 1 | $1,750,000 | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 6 | $1,460,000 | 2023 |
| Builders Initiative Foundation 82-1503941 | IL | B | 2 | $350,000 | 2023 |
| Possibility Labs 85-3989363 | CA | A | 5 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 2 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Forefront 23-7376023 | IL | A | 2 | $235,000 | 2021 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc 82-1517696 | DC | A | 2 | $130,500 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association Inc 13-5613797 | TX | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| The Ruckus Society 81-0504390 | CA | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Community Services Unlimited Inc 95-3218396 | CA | A | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated 11-6107128 | NY | A | 2 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | C | 3 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation 36-4334358 | IL | A | 1 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Impactassetsinc 26-2048480 | MD | A | 2 | $55,000 | 2022 |
| Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation 36-3852559 | IL | D | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Movement Strategy Center 20-1037643 | CA | A | 1 | $43,750 | 2022 |
| Center for Third World Organizing 52-1211059 | CA | A | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Savanna Institute 46-3004682 | WI | A | 1 | $29,015 | 2023 |
| Center for Rural Affairs 47-0553823 | NE | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc 13-6082763 | CA | A | 1 | $16,500 | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Illinois Stewardship Alliance 37-6160476 | IL | A | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
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.
Grants
The 42 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Possibility Labs | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349301115 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $1,750,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | To grow the capacity of the Black Oaks Center to provide regenerative agriculture and clean energy to the residents of Pembroke, IL | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Black Oak Center Chicago, IL | A | $110,000 | paid | General Operating Support, For hiring and supporting a production team to train Pembroke Farmers on an array of farm skills, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Possibility Labs | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202520379349301687 |
| 2023 | Possibility Labs | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443209349328804 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Black Oaks Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | Build to Zero-Beyond Gas | 202431379349302338 |
| 2023 | Community Services Unlimited Inc | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | KICKSTARTER GRANT | 202423209349322382 |
| 2023 | Savanna Institute | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $29,015 | paid | KANKAKEE WATERSHED CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROJECT | 202403209349319675 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $360,000 | paid | To enable Black Oaks Center to strengthen organizational capacity and continue supporting Illinois Black farmers through the ongoing pandemic. In particular, funds are extended to begin the proposed Fortification Initiative and will support salaries & benefits for key staff, expand the Farm Team, construct/upgrade additional onsite facilities, technology & equipment, and continue working on partnerships to repurpose land for Black farming. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $360,000 | paid | To enable Black Oaks Center to strengthen organizational capacity and continue supporting Illinois Black farmers through the ongoing pandemic. In particular, funds are extended to begin the proposed Fortification Initiative and will support salaries & benefits for key staff, expand the Farm Team, construct/upgrade additional onsite facilities, technology & equipment, and continue working on partnerships to repurpose land for Black farming. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | To grow the capacity of the Black Oaks Center to provide regenerative agriculture and clean energy to the residents of Pembroke, IL | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Black Oak Center Chicago, IL | A | $100,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202302999349302215 |
| 2022 | American Heart Association Inc | Black Oaks Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH SCREENING | 202300729349301220 |
| 2022 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Black Oaks Center Pembroke Township, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | Fifer Parcel Working Lands and Community Open Space Acquisition (25 acres protected open space and 15 acres sustainable agricultural land) | 202311229349300531 |
| 2022 | Community Services Unlimited Inc | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 202313199349313816 |
| 2022 | Possibility Labs | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202432569349300433 |
| 2022 | Possibility Labs | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333199349331788 |
| 2022 | Movement Strategy Center | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $43,750 | paid | HFA-GRANT | 202321289349302312 |
| 2022 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Black Oaks Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | 202330899349301483 | |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Pembroke farmland retention and restoration | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Center for Rural Affairs | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | see comment #1 | 202320629349301002 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Pembroke farmland retention and restoration | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Center for Third World Organizing | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 202303209349303120 | |
| 2022 | Center for Third World Organizing | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 202502449349300000 | |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | Black Oak Center Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349308098 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Black Oaks Foundation Hopkins Park, IL | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | RESILIENCE FUND FARMER GRANT | 202333199349300148 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Black Oak Center Chicago, IL | A | $325,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BLACK OAKS CENTER, ILLINOIS BLACK FARMERS, FORTIFICATION INITIATIVE, EXPAND FARM TEAM, AND TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Forefront | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Living Chicago, IL | A | $135,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231299349302733 |
| 2021 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Black Oak Center Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General operating support | 202212099349301211 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Chicago, IL | A | $230,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY FOOD HUB, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Forefront | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Living Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111349349302526 |
| 2020 | The Ruckus Society | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | Programmatic | 202113169349309501 |
| 2020 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable & Renewable Living Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133149349101738 |
| 2020 | Impactassetsinc | Black Oak Center Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349315428 |
| 2020 | Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc | Black Oaks Center Chicago, IL | A | $16,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133169349311298 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Hopkins Park, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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