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EIN 23-7376023 · Chicago, IL · NTEE T50Z
Forefront of Chicago, IL (EIN 23-7376023) was named as a grant recipient by 100 funders in 363 grants paid totaling $58,567,796 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$58,567,796
363 grants paid
Funders
100
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$3,986,600
not included in grants received
Funders
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 379 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $1,416,667 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $116,393 | paid | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202522699349100807 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF FRESH TASTE FOR THE II REGEN/MIDWEST REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FUND | 202523469349100902 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $27,750 | paid | Special Projects | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Exe. Disc. Grant | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $23,830 | paid | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $16,213 | paid | Miscellaneous Board Grant | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | IN CELEBRATION OF FOREFRONT'S FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $6,909 | paid | HEALTH PHILANTHROPY INFRASTRUCTURE | 202640649349100514 |
| 2025 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601269349101815 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Discretionary | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Discretionary | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | MEMBERSHIP GRANT FOR CAAIP | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Mb Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $650 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601749349100105 |
| 2025 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $645 | paid | Foundation Designated Grant | 202630429349100918 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOR CAAIP GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Discretionary | 202641069349100149 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,000,000 | paid | to support a food resilience program in Chicago | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $1,950,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,113,000 | paid | TO ASSIST ASYLUM SEEKERS SEEKING PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $700,000 | paid | to support a food assistance project in North Lawndale | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $696,667 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531349349304888 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $630,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533189349101813 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | approved, future | FOR CAPACITY SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING AND MANAGING GRANTS FROM PUBLIC ENTITIES | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $400,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $368,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE | 202513219349106466 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $280,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502409349101005 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Fresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative | 202513039349101601 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Allies for Community Business Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HATCHERY PROGRAMMING | 202522169349300622 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $117,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $116,288 | paid | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202423099349100782 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment Corp | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | FRESH TASTE: CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND | 202533219349100723 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | MISSION FUND | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | to support a project promoting research and collaboration on regenerative agriculture between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the surrounding community | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND DUE PROCESS | 202533179349102598 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $58,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202533189349105313 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED GYPSY PRODUCTIONS | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | For the Mission Sustainability Initiative, 1st year of a 2-year pledge | 202512759349100311 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533109349101883 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $28,600 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ILLINOIS NONPROFIT PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR 2024. | 202543119349100109 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $27,750 | paid | Special Projects | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $27,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533179349102598 |
| 2024 | United Philanthropy Forum | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | RURAL PHILANTHROPY GRANT | 202523189349305497 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349102216 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Region Food System Fund (forefront Fiscal Sponsor) Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $23,117 | paid | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $22,492 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202512759349100311 |
| 2024 | Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $22,308 | paid | General Operating | 202502859349100210 |
| 2024 | Vivo Foundation | Forefront Illinois Chicago, IL | D | $21,827 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202513219349103746 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | A ONE-YEAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE AND FOREFRONT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY FUND. | 202543219349103299 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | A ONE-YEAR GRANT FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE MISSION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE FUNDER COLLABORATIVE, PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR NONPROFITS (INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OLDER ADULTS) TO EXPLORE COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES. | 202543219349103299 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543219349103454 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $14,729 | paid | A ONE-YEAR GRANT FOR 2024 MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT. ($14,729 TO BE PAID AS A GRANT AND $850 TO BE PAID AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE FOR A TOTAL OF $15,579.) | 202543219349103299 |
| 2024 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,054 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202413389349100401 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202513219349104111 |
| 2024 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE | 202513219349106466 |
| 2024 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-FISC SPONSOR FOR CAAIP | 202513219349106466 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | MEMBERSHIP GRANTS | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $9,495 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $9,409 | paid | HEALTH PHILANTHROPY INFRASTRUCTURE | 202521329349100617 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CAAIP - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533179349102598 |
| 2024 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $4,150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349102528 |
| 2024 | Humanity United | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $3,577 | paid | General Operating Support | 202543189349103434 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | FOR CAAIP MEMBERSHIP | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE TWO-PART FUNDER ENGAGEMENT SERIES ON SCHOOL CHOICE IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | Education | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202543219349103299 |
| 2024 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $2,913 | paid | 2024 membership | 202503169349102495 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE BLACK PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | FOR FOUNDATIONS ON THE HILL | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $0 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202533189349105313 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $3,078,850 | paid | General Operating Support, support for Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy: Soul of Philanthropy exhibit (no tickets or tangible benefits), support of The Soul of Philanthropy, Fresh Taste General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,000,000 | paid | To support the regranting efforts of the Chicago Region Food System Fund | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,500,000 | paid | for capacity support to nonprofit organizations seeking and managing grants from public entities | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,113,000 | approved, future | to assist asylum seekers seeking protection and integration in the Chicago metropolitan area | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $706,666 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $700,000 | paid | This grant is to support Year 2 and 3 of North Lawndale Fresh, a fund within Grantee's Fresh Taste project | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $630,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403189349100640 |
| 2023 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $366,791 | paid | General Operating Support | 202443209349104774 |
| 2023 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423029349101007 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Fresh Taste - Chicago Region Food System Fund | 202442919349101024 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Fresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative | 202442919349101024 |
| 2023 | Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $117,784 | paid | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202303529349100450 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the I-Regen project housed at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | CAPACITY SUPPORT | 202443179349102339 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Mission Fund | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $80,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | To support Fresh Taste | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Equitable Recovery Grant | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT EFFORTS FOR RACIAL | 202443179349102809 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $28,600 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ILLINOIS NONPROFIT PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR 2023. | 202423139349100347 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $28,600 | approved, future | Professional Development and Research | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $28,600 | paid | Professional Development and Research | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $28,600 | paid | General Operating | 202442989349100909 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $27,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443179349102339 |
| 2023 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $27,750 | paid | 2023 Membership Dues | 202313039349100311 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $27,750 | paid | Special Projects | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Community Memorial Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Capacity Building Grant | 202442839349100209 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Region Food System Fund (forefront Fiscal Sponsor) Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | SOUL OF PHILANTHROPY | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $22,293 | paid | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $19,203 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT | 202403199349101515 |
| 2023 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433199349101213 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,054 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202303139349101980 |
| 2023 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT | 202403199349101515 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Membership Grants | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-FISC SPONSOR FOR CAAIP | 202443209349105089 |
| 2023 | The People's Lobby Education Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PRETRIAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP GRANT | 202403209349318175 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202441239349101044 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $9,154 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202403179349102220 |
| 2023 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $7,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413189349103901 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | to support Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy, a project of Forefront | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | 2022 Annual Convening | 202313039349100311 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Other - General Operating Support | 202442929349100009 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EQUITABLE ACCESS & CAPACITY INITIATIVE (EACI) | 202443209349107234 |
| 2023 | Vivo Foundation | Forefront Illinois Chicago, IL | D | $4,858 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202423209349105052 |
| 2023 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $4,558 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202441979349100619 |
| 2023 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $4,150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421229349100447 |
| 2023 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,250 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202403199349101515 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $2,135 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy fund | 202401369349105090 |
| 2023 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $576 | paid | Foundation Designated Grant | 202420459349100042 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $33 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $4,252,500 | paid | Support of the efforts of Fresh Taste (May-July 2021). No tickets or benefits received. General operating support. General operating support of the statewide initiative to advancing racial equity. Chicago Region Food System Fund (CRFSF 135). To support North Lawndale Fresh. sSupport of The Chicago Region Food System Fund managed by Fresh Taste. In Support of the Black History Month Conversation with Dorothy A. Brown Grant made via fiscal sponsor, Forefront. In support of Forefront's Building Trust in our Sector. In support of general operations for Forefront's contributions to the state's social impact sector, from the Searle funds at the Chicago Community Trust. In support of general operations. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $4,252,500 | paid | Support of the efforts of Fresh Taste (May-July 2021). No tickets or benefits received. General operating support. General operating support of the statewide initiative to advancing racial equity. Chicago Region Food System Fund (CRFSF 135). To support North Lawndale Fresh. sSupport of The Chicago Region Food System Fund managed by Fresh Taste. In Support of the Black History Month Conversation with Dorothy A. Brown Grant made via fiscal sponsor, Forefront. In support of Forefront's Building Trust in our Sector. In support of general operations for Forefront's contributions to the state's social impact sector, from the Searle funds at the Chicago Community Trust. In support of general operations. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,000,000 | paid | to support the regranting efforts of the Chicago Region Food System Fund | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $1,530,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl Grissom | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $642,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332419349100513 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $600,000 | paid | To support Year 3 of Austin Fresh, a fund within Grantee's Fresh Taste project | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | FRESH TASTE - MANAGED FUNDS | 202321329349103652 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Fresh Taste - Chicago Region Food System Fund | 202323069349101132 |
| 2022 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $165,000 | paid | Project Support | 202343209349101329 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $147,725 | paid | Fresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative | 202323069349101132 |
| 2022 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Charity Chicago, IL | D | $130,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT-COLLABORATIVE GRANT | 202323179349103722 |
| 2022 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $126,791 | paid | General Operating Support | 202343209349101329 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Equitable Recovery Grant | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND RACIAL EQUITY COLLECTIVE | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Mission Fund | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Final year of 3-year funding renewal to support MSI | 202341299349104324 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | CAPACITY SUPPORT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | To provide support for 2022 operations. | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202341159349100234 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $52,750 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $48,000 | paid | to support Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy, a project of Forefront | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $33,600 | paid | General Operating | 202323189349104927 |
| 2022 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $33,600 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202313189349313396 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $28,600 | paid | Support of Forefront through annual membership, capacity building for professional development and research | 202313199349110151 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $27,750 | paid | Special Projects | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $27,750 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202343199349107854 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $27,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY, A PROJECT OF FOREFRONT FOR THE ILLINOIS BLACK ADVOCACY INITIATIVE | 202303189349101010 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | VIOLENCE REDUCTION | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | General Operations Support to Chicago African Americans in Philantropy | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | BENEFIT GREATER AURORA AREA | 202343189349313844 |
| 2022 | Community Memorial Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Capacity Building Grant | 202302859349100245 |
| 2022 | Wieboldt Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | general operating | 202313199349106751 |
| 2022 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FOREFRONT RACIAL EQUITY COLLECTIVE, WHICH WILL GROW CAPACITY, STAFFING, FACILITATORS, AND DIGITAL/TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO BUILD AND SUPPORT ONGOING RACIAL EQUITY DATA COLLECTION. | 202323109349100747 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $21,554 | paid | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333139349103008 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | General Operating Support and Peer Skill share program | 202312149349100901 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349101010 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Membership Grants | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Women's Foundation of the South | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | VISION, VOICE, VALUE GRANT | 202313199349326166 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323129349102317 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE ILLINOIS BLACK ADVOCACY INITIATIVE | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Donor and Potential Grant Applicant Outreach, Networking and Related Services | 202311229349300531 |
| 2022 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202341299349104324 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY - VIP RECEPTION | 202303149349100145 |
| 2022 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | general operating support | 202313199349107076 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Forefront Chicago Miscellaneous, IL | B | $9,024 | paid | Matching/Discretionary Grant | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $8,466 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202333189349104943 |
| 2022 | Multiplier | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $8,350 | paid | SUPPORT NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK'S WORK TO POPULATE NEW ONLINE PLATFORM WITH SCIENCE... POLICY MEMOS. | 202313129349304836 |
| 2022 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $8,170 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202301329349103035 |
| 2022 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $7,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333189349106268 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $6,500 | paid | 2021 Connecting Community and Philanthropy Event & Additional Support | 202300469349100315 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | In support of the 2022 Annual Convening, Building Trust in Our Sector | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY'S THE SOUL OF PHILANTHROPY EXHIBITION | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FUNDING PARTNER CONTRIBUTION | 202410599349100701 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR SPONSORED ORGANIZATION, CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY | 202303189349101010 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | 2021 Virtual Summit Support | 202300469349100315 |
| 2022 | Vivo Foundation | Forefront Illinois Chicago, IL | D | $4,858 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202333189349102408 |
| 2022 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $4,558 | paid | Program Support | 202301319349104115 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | 2021 General Support | 202300469349100315 |
| 2022 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $4,150 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202331719349100003 |
| 2022 | Albert Pick Jr Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,509 | paid | Community Orgs & Civic Affairs | 202343149349101429 |
| 2022 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,355 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311299349103776 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS AND THE SOUL OF PHILANTHROPY EXHIBITION | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,905 | paid | MEMBERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY OF GRANTMAKERS | 202323179349104412 |
| 2022 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | Chicago African Americans in philanthropy's "soul of Philanthropy Chicago Exhibition" | 202312149349100901 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $645 | paid | Foundation Designated Grant | 202300469349101450 |
| 2022 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $413 | paid | for the African Americans in Philanthropy | 202313199349107076 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | FOREFRONT | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $26 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $3,252,125 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND, AND AUSTIN FRESH FUNDER COLLABORATIVE | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $1,130,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl Grissom | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $405,349 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212379349100406 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $200,349 | paid | Fresh Taste Fund | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202201679349100550 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $66,726 | paid | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202321429349100317 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Equitable Recovery Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $32,750 | paid | 2020-21 Membership Renewal | 202123129349101612 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Forefront - Open Center for the Arts Chicago, IL | A | $29,118 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 202230429349300413 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $27,750 | paid | Special Projects | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $24,750 | paid | BUILDING FOREFRONT & SECTOR CAPACITY TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $21,891 | paid | Membership grant | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $21,740 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202201339349104555 |
| 2021 | Latinos Progresando | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $16,300 | paid | Support for OPEN Center for the Arts & virtual programming during Covid-19. | 202231059349300903 |
| 2021 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Peer Skill Share program | 202222869349101027 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Executive Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Donor and Potential Grant Applicant Outreach, Networking and Related Services | 202221169349300847 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202322099349300922 |
| 2021 | Westlake Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202221259349100527 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202231339349308608 |
| 2021 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $8,387 | paid | To promote racial equality | 202101559349100400 |
| 2021 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $7,955 | paid | SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT AND FOUNDATION BEST PRACTICES, NETWORKING AND INFRASTRUCTURE | 202241369349101844 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $6,568 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | The Spencer Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $6,500 | approved, future | 2021 Connecting Community and Philanthropy Event & Additional Support | 202123129349101612 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $4,534 | paid | Program Support | 202211339349103891 |
| 2021 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $4,364 | paid | General Operating Support | 202221819349100102 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,150 | paid | MEMBERSHIP/GRANT | 202210179349100406 |
| 2021 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,088 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349102959 |
| 2021 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy (Connecting philanthropy and community event) | 202222869349101027 |
| 2021 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $760 | paid | Foundation Designated Grant | 202230459349100738 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | FOREFRONT | 202200679349100315 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $4,267,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FRESH TASTE COVID PROGRAM, CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND, PHILANTHROPY FOR AN EQUITABLE GREATER CHICAGO, THE CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES, SOLIDARITY & RESILIENCE IN ILLINOIS SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR, THE ARTISAN GRAIN COLLABORATIVE AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | Democracy Initiative | 202100749349100145 |
| 2020 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | To support the Chicago Region Food System Fund, particularly the resilience round | 202113189349100371 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | Fresh Taste Initiative chicago region food system fund | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Forefront Co Fbrk Impact House Chicago, IL | A | $187,250 | paid | FOR 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH PROGRAM; MISSION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $132,570 | paid | Membership Grants | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Fresh Taste - Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl Grissom | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $110,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202112439349100601 |
| 2020 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | the MSI initiative and Forefront program administration fund | 202131119349100518 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Fresh Taste Initiative chicago region food system fund | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $77,500 | paid | CAPACITY SUPPORT | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $75,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Charity Chicago, IL | D | $60,000 | paid | STRATEGIC INITIATIVE - COLLABORATIVE GRANT | 202143179349100939 |
| 2020 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE SUMMIT, INCLUDING A CASE STUDY AND PRESENTATION ON THE SUCCESSFUL MERGER OF ASPIRE | 202133199349104833 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $45,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $37,750 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202142819349100214 |
| 2020 | The Brinson Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $32,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202103199349105140 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Project Support | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $28,600 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ILLINOIS NONPROFIT PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR 2020 | 202133199349104833 |
| 2020 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $28,600 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH | 202103199349105690 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $27,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | Community Memorial Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | 202133159349103313 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY SUPPORT | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Region Food System Fund (forefront Fiscal Sponsor) Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL | 202103089349100735 |
| 2020 | Liberty Prairie Foundation | Forefront Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $24,000 | paid | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202143199349107254 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $20,961 | paid | Membership grant | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $19,069 | paid | General Operating Support | 202123199349101317 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | THE GOVERNORS EQUITABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE FUNDING COMMISSION | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $17,483 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202103159349102595 |
| 2020 | Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,432 | paid | General Operating | 202143199349101834 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | in support of convenings and the compilation of a final report for the Illinois Count Me In 2020 initiative. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Peer Skill Share Program | 202122879349100802 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $13,050 | paid | Membership Grant | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | Julian Grace Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $10,687 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103199349100625 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Covid-Related | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront Charity Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT - MISSION SUSTAINABILITY | 202143179349100939 |
| 2020 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131119349100518 |
| 2020 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103149349102775 |
| 2020 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Donor and Potential Grant Applicant Outreach, Networking and Related Services | 202131339349303838 |
| 2020 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $9,657 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202132459349100913 |
| 2020 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $8,154 | paid | General Operating Support | 202112279349100301 |
| 2020 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $7,150 | paid | General Operating Support | 202113149349101781 |
| 2020 | Enlace Chicago | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE | 202101449349300795 |
| 2020 | Community Memorial Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $6,722 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT | 202133159349103313 |
| 2020 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $6,366 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113199349102766 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,520 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | general operating support | 202113159349103871 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $4,675 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING AND 2020 VIRTUAL SUMMITT SPONSORSHIP | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $4,163 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES | 202101779349100100 |
| 2020 | Wp & Hb White Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $4,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112939349100411 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,196 | paid | Program Support | 202141339349102624 |
| 2020 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $2,845 | paid | 2020 membership | 202143199349108264 |
| 2020 | Albert Pick Jr Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,482 | paid | Special Initiatives | 202102509349100765 |
| 2020 | The Knight Family Foundation C/O Rlk Partners LLC | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,115 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103069349101880 |
| 2020 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100612 |
| 2020 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,650 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113149349102626 |
| 2020 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | $1,000 for general operating support and $500 for support of the Advancing Racial Equity committee | 202143199349108264 |
| 2020 | Rossman Family Foundation C/O Harrison & Held Llp | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,337 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202123089349101002 |
| 2020 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,150 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202122719349101112 |
| 2020 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy | 202122879349100802 |
| 2020 | Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $909 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349102772 |
| 2020 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $850 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131319349101308 |
| 2020 | Vistex Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $850 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS AND GRANTMAKERS | 202121179349101832 |
| 2020 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $834 | paid | Foundation Designated Grant | 202130369349100508 |
| 2020 | The Seabury Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $582 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202132729349101013 |
| 2020 | Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $533 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202103199349103250 |
| 2020 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $125 | paid | DONATION | 202143059349101314 |
| 2020 | The Delta Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $128,092 non-cash | paid | PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT | 202141349349306009 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $670,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | Democracy Initiative | 202011489349100901 |
| 2019 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | approved, future | DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE | 202011489349100901 |
| 2019 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | Democracy Initiative | 202011489349100901 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202011889349100836 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $13,657 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING & PROJECT SUPPORT | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Donor and Potential Grant Applicant Outreach Networking and Related Services | 202001409349301670 |
| 2019 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $3,224 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202001269349100810 |
| 2019 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | B | $2,755 | paid | 2019 membership renewal | 202112289349101111 |
| 2019 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $923 | paid | Annual Membership | 202010459349100501 |
| 2019 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $719 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031479349101108 |
| 2019 | Bright Promises Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $190 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202043219349309224 |
| 2019 | Bright Promises Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $190 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202043219349309224 |
| 2018 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,000,000 | approved, future | DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE | 201911659349100106 |
| 2018 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | Democracy Initiative | 201911659349100106 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $281,100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201940649349100454 |
| 2018 | Galesburg Community Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $120,000 | paid | NONPROFIT PROGRAMMING | 201931149349301313 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | For support of the IL Count Me In 2020 Funders Collaborative | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | Democracy Initiative | 201911659349100106 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $18,796 | paid | Membership grant | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $17,363 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 201941899349100304 |
| 2018 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Donor and Potential Grant Applicant Outreach, Networking and Related Services | 201921349349309212 |
| 2018 | United Philanthropy Forum | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS | 201943019349301139 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Delta Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | A | $5,325 | paid | PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT | 201931349349304438 |
| 2018 | The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,879 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201941319349100504 |
| 2018 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,146 | paid | TO FUND PROGRAMS DIRECTLY APPLIED TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES | 201901349349101605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | For Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy annual program and awards ceremony: Connecting Philanthropy and Community to be held in the Spring of 2018 | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,650 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911339349101491 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | For Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy in support of the honorary reception scheduled for February 13 2018 | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Washington Square Health Foundation | Forefront Chicago, IL | C | $721 | paid | Foundation Designated Grant | 201900439349100800 |
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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