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Who funds Ladder Up
EIN 36-4070692 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B99
Ladder Up of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4070692) was named as a grant recipient by 45 funders in 112 grants paid totaling $2,612,072 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
$2,612,072
112 grants paid
Funders
45
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 112 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Capital One Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | ASSET BUILDING/FINANCIAL CAPABILITY | 202631359349103323 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Tax and Financial Education Services for Low-Income Households | 202611349349101596 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $39,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202601189349302160 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $25,460 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202503529349301510 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $7,700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $7,100 | paid | General Purpose | 202641049349301984 |
| 2025 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Free financial services to the needy | 202621119349100202 |
| 2025 | Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General Operating | 202630899349100413 |
| 2024 | Citi Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $400,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS | 202513169349102926 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202521159349300717 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $25,483 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423539349301107 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521769349300737 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PROGRAM | 202541219349101199 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | COLLEGE SUCCESS TRACK OF THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY PROGRAM | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | Ladder Up Scholars Program | 202502969349100905 |
| 2024 | Cla Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $10,500 | paid | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | 202502459349100500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $10,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202513169349102391 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | 202542469349300544 | |
| 2024 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | Ladder Up | A | $6,760 | paid | General Purpose | 202530789349300308 |
| 2024 | Debicki Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 202503169349103200 |
| 2024 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Free financial services to the needy | 202531339349102743 |
| 2024 | Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General Operating | 202520989349100402 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $1,518 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523119349101857 |
| 2024 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202402399349100430 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS | 202533229349100133 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202420599349301817 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | College Success - Updating FAFSA Resources: Providing Financial Education and Post-Secondary Support | 202431099349100508 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $12,791 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323549349300622 |
| 2023 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $9,100 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303189349314595 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $7,380 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Debicki Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 202432349349100408 |
| 2023 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202342129349100504 |
| 2023 | Dyer Family Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202423069349100707 |
| 2023 | Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202431099349100508 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS GRANT | 202443209349107234 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Ngai Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $306 | paid | DONATION | 202412789349100901 |
| 2023 | Ngai Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | DONATION | 202412789349100901 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $105 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE | 202323139349300632 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | INTEGRATING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND BANKING ACCESS INTO VITA PROGRAMMING | 202311309349304561 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202301289349303020 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $14,100 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $12,495 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202341299349103334 |
| 2022 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321339349100602 |
| 2022 | A G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001 | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341219349101909 |
| 2022 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202221959349100012 |
| 2022 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202331309349101653 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Employee Helping Hands Grant | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $211 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Education | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $20,034 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ladder Up (fka Center for Economic Progress) Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $10,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202210209349301001 |
| 2021 | A G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001 | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202232799349101103 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $6,630 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202201319349304935 |
| 2021 | Alliant Credit Union Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241199349100344 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $325 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $55,774 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $55,774 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202142779349300844 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | City-Wide Tax Assistance Program (ladder Up) Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LADDER UP | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $22,587 | paid | See Part IV | 202131349349306108 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ladder Up (fka Center for Economic Progress) Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | The Seabury Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202132729349101013 |
| 2020 | A G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001 | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122509349100967 |
| 2020 | Global Impact | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $7,565 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUNDS | 202110549349301501 |
| 2020 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | General Operating Support | 202112279349100301 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $230 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $3 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | The Prudential Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $94,948 | paid | BUILDING FINANCIALLY HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES | 202041499349101109 |
| 2019 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202022189349300322 |
| 2019 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $38,981 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202040799349300614 |
| 2019 | A G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001 | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202031629349101023 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $6,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | General Operating Support | 202001969349101330 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $18 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $6 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $6 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | B | $6 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 201932679349100303 |
| 2018 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | A | $39,824 | paid | Program Support | 201900569349300215 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | City-Wide Tax Assistance Program Chicago, IL | A | $30,603 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | City-Wide Tax Assistance Program Chicago, IL | A | $10,750 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Global Impact | City-Wide Tax Assistance Program Chicago, IL | A | $5,149 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 201941229349300114 |
| 2018 | A G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001 | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349101258 |
| 2018 | New Frontiers Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911349349101466 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Ladder Up Chicago, IL | C | $2,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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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