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Who funds Midwest Academy Inc
EIN 36-2776406 · Chicago, IL
Midwest Academy Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2776406) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 64 grants paid totaling $4,446,108 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
$4,446,108
64 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$806,070
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 70 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Education Association of the United States | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $460,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202621959349301782 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | James B Chanin Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | TOOLS TO MAKE PROGRESSIVE CHANGES | 202601339349103315 |
| 2025 | Sheldon and Freda Robinson Charitable Foundation Inc | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $360 | paid | EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS | 202502029349101115 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349101966 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $315,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $281,070 | approved, future | ONE-TIME CORE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO SPANISH-SPEAKING ORGANIZERS ON THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES IN BUILDING POWERFUL ORGANIZATIONS | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | National Education Association of the United States | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $260,000 | paid | SAFE, HEALTHY, FUTURE-FOCUSED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 202511959349301466 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532889349100533 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $143,930 | paid | ONE-TIME CORE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO SPANISH-SPEAKING ORGANIZERS ON THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES IN BUILDING POWERFUL ORGANIZATIONS | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Ks Family Foundation | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202523149349102867 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH LABORATORIA PARA ORGANIZAR, AN INNOVATIVE ORGANIZING AND CAMPAIGN TRAINING PILOT INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARIA FUND | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT TO DOCUMENT THE LIFE AND WORK OF PAUL AND HEATHER BOOTH, KEY LEADERS, STRATEGISTS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE LABOR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Neo Philanthropy Inc | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | Program Grant | 202523079349302822 |
| 2024 | Seiu Healthcare Illinois & Indiana | Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523189349313167 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | MIDWEST ACADEMY TO DEVELOP AN 18-MONTH COHORT PROGRAM CURRICULUM | 202543169349103214 |
| 2024 | James B Chanin Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | TOOLS TO MAKE PROGRESSIVE CHANGES | 202541339349104034 |
| 2024 | Elliott and Ronni Charitable Fdn | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $360 | paid | GENERAL NEEDS | 202532519349101028 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $105,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY-UNION PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Ks Family Foundation | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443169349102004 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | To sponsor Midwest Academy's 50th Anniversary event in May 2023 | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | CORE SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT TO DOCUMENT THE LIFE AND WORK OF PAUL AND HEATHER BOOTH, KEY LEADERS, STRATEGISTS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE LABOR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PRESIDENTS DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202421359349309137 |
| 2023 | Neo Philanthropy Inc | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Program Grant | 202413059349301031 |
| 2023 | The Wilderness Society | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202421619349300702 |
| 2023 | Todd a and Raphaela Stern Family Foundation | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202442929349100709 |
| 2023 | Seiu Healthcare Illinois & Indiana | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $6,880 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349309744 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $6,568 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | American Association of People With Disabilities | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | REV UP PROGRAM | 202403209349309390 |
| 2023 | Kates Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202401519349100310 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Marcy & Leona Chanin Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413279349100006 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202432899349100423 |
| 2023 | Everett Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421319349101027 |
| 2022 | National Education Association of the United States | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $395,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202331949349301318 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | Education | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Ks Family Foundation | Midwest - Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202343189349104594 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202301309349301545 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $11,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer Seattle, WA | A | $11,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | Project Support | 202343209349101329 |
| 2022 | The Lois & Irving Blum Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GO GRANT | 202313199349102121 |
| 2022 | Elliott and Ronni Robinson Charitable Foundation | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL NEEDS | 202323149349100937 |
| 2022 | Marcy & Leona Chanin Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202342069349100719 |
| 2021 | National Education Association of the United States | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $120,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202221959349300702 |
| 2021 | American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202231369349305898 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,320 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $1,800 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202112879349101306 |
| 2021 | Aviva Esther Miretzky Memorial Foundation | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202221339349104192 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | approved, future | General Support | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | General Support | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | The San Francisco Foundation | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141369349301959 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Core support for a spring 2020 convening for development of community labor partnerships that integrates capacity building for organizers, healing for social justice leaders, and a more sophisticated framework for political analysis | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | approved, future | Core support for a spring 2020 convening for development of community labor partnerships that integrates capacity building for organizers, healing for social justice leaders, and a more sophisticated framework for political analysis | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | National Education Association of the United States | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202121969349300912 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Midwest Academy Inc Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A COMMUNITYBASED ORGANIZATION CONVENING | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc | Midwest Ncsy Skokie, IL | D | $3,240 | paid | EXPANSION OF HIGH SCHOOL CLUB PROGRAMS FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS CHAPTER | 202113159349100631 |
| 2020 | Marcy & Leona Chanin Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113059349100406 |
| 2020 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123159349103092 |
| 2019 | National Education Association of the United States | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202011959349302036 |
| 2018 | Ada Brandon Charitable Foundation Inc | Midwest Academy Chicago, IL | C | $150 | paid | General Donation | 201921699349100602 |
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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