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Who funds Metropolitan Tenants Organization
EIN 36-3351193 · Chicago, IL
Metropolitan Tenants Organization of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3351193) was named as a grant recipient by 18 funders in 45 grants paid totaling $1,457,000 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
$1,457,000
45 grants paid
Funders
18
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 7 | $549,500 | 2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293 | IL | BC | 5 | $220,000 | 2025 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust 36-2170910 | IL | A | 2 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc 47-2773304 | IL | A | 7 | $123,460 | 2021 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation 37-1188469 | IL | A | 4 | $101,183 | 2025 |
| Telligen Community Initiative 20-2017785 | IA | CD | 2 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907 | IL | A | 3 | $55,000 | 2023 |
| American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398 | OH | A | 2 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Forefront 23-7376023 | IL | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Square One Foundation 36-6068835 | IL | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated 11-6107128 | NY | A | 1 | $17,000 | 2021 |
| Phs Commissioned Officers Foundation for the 52-2258463 | MD | A | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago 36-3917968 | IL | C | 1 | $10,789 | 2020 |
| Ashoka 51-0255908 | VA | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Cuore E Mani Foundation 36-7483654 | DE | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation 26-1459612 | DE | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Chicago Bar Foundation 36-6109584 | IL | A | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $68 | 2023 |
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 45 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202620849349300022 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $49,066 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS STATEWIDE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $32,117 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS STATEWIDE. | 202530159349300678 |
| 2024 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202512759349100311 |
| 2023 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | METROPOLITAN TENANTS ORGANIZATION | 202421309349301742 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | In support of Metropolitan Tenant Organization's general operations in advancing policy reforms and system innovations for preventing homelessness. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | HOUSING, SHELTER | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Org Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441359349313384 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $28 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $87,500 | paid | In support of Metropolitan Tenant Organization's general operations in advancing policy reforms and system innovations for preventing homelessness. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $87,500 | paid | In support of Metropolitan Tenant Organization's general operations in advancing policy reforms and system innovations for preventing homelessness. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Org Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | Ashoka | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Decatur, GA | A | $7,500 | paid | AWARD | 202331989349301148 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT METROPOLITAN TENANT ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS IN ADVANCING POLICY REFORMS AND SYSTEM INNOVATIONS FOR PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Telligen Community Initiative | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | COVID HAS LEFT MANY PEOPLE WITH DISABLING AFTEREFFECTS AND IN PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS REGARDING THEIR HOUSING. THOUSANDS ARE BEHIND IN RENT. THE PROJECT WILL WORK TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES BY GETTING TENANTS LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS NON-LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEGOTIATING AND COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR LANDLORD AND THUS IMPROVE LONG TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES. | 202201519349100920 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Org Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | General operations | 202200339349301230 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202241379349301569 |
| 2021 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | Health | 202211319349301236 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | To provide legal information to low-income tenants in Cook County. | 202143379349300419 |
| 2021 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $7,820 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202241379349301569 |
| 2020 | Telligen Community Initiative | Metropolitan Tenants Organizations Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURE HOUSING STABILITY DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202141459349100604 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Forefront | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111349349302526 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202033499349301048 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202033499349301048 |
| 2020 | Square One Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202143339349100019 |
| 2020 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $10,789 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113019349101501 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $7,820 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202033499349301048 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $7,820 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202033499349301048 |
| 2020 | Phs Commissioned Officers Foundation for the | Metropolitan Tenants Org Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | 202003569349300025 | |
| 2020 | Phs Commissioned Officers Foundation for the | Metropolitan Tenants Org Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | 202003569349300025 | |
| 2020 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202122879349100802 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | C | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202010389349301011 |
| 2019 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | To provide legal information on housing matters impacting low-income renters | 201932769349300408 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $137,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
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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