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Who funds The Roots Initiative
EIN 32-0659999 · Chicago, IL · NTEE O50
The Roots Initiative of Chicago, IL (EIN 32-0659999) was named as a grant recipient by 8 funders in 9 grants paid totaling $317,200 in tax years 2023–2025, 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
$317,200
9 grants paid
Funders
8
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2023–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Schools Fund 94-3281780 | CA | A | 1 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Beyond Inc 47-5610834 | IL | B | 1 | $26,000 | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907 | IL | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Bright Promises Foundation 36-2182047 | IL | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 30-0200478 | IL | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738 | NY | B | 1 | $200 | 2024 |
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 9 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202503529349301510 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operations | 202520579349301517 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MISSION FUND | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Bright Promises Foundation | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503179349306335 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2023 | New Schools Fund | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | RACIAL EQUITY | 202412589349301051 |
| 2023 | Chicago Beyond Inc | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349104664 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Roots Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | 202442279349302684 |
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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