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Who funds Friends of the Forest Preserves
EIN 36-4519273 · Chicago, IL · NTEE C30
Friends of the Forest Preserves of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4519273) was named as a grant recipient by 50 funders in 156 grants paid totaling $6,689,727 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$6,689,727
156 grants paid
Funders
50
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$230,000
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 159 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641899349101154 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | MULTIPLE | 202611959349301316 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $122,053 | paid | RESTORE 66 ACRES ALONG LITTLE CALUMET RIVER | 202641979349300629 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $41,000 | paid | MULTIPLE | 202501959349302200 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $29,250 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Oberweiler Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | NORTH BRANCH CONSERVATION CREW | 202611679349100751 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $18,100 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Nazurus Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $18,000 | paid | Supporting ecological restoration crew | 202631199349100108 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $13,800 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202611349349310061 |
| 2025 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531609349100508 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $11,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $10,609 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $6,540 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $6,540 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $6,275 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Adducci Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | To protect, promote and care for the forest preserves. | 202640689349100634 |
| 2024 | Bobolink Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $450,000 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202533219349103148 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $260,568 | paid | RESTORING WETLAND ON LAKE MICHIGAN IL | 202501999349300110 |
| 2024 | Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves | Friends of the Forest Preserves | D | $95,000 | paid | 202511969349302601 | |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | MULTIPLE | 202401949349301515 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $30,578 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202511289349301711 |
| 2024 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Stewardship of Sand Ridge Nature Center | 202413459349300736 |
| 2024 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Stewardship of Spicebush Woods | 202413459349300736 |
| 2024 | Nazurus Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Supporting ecological restoration crew | 202541269349100804 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOREST INITIATIVES | 202513209349100691 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $17,159 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Support of the Conservation Corps in Cook County forest preserves | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $14,367 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202401599349100115 |
| 2024 | Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF THE FOREST PRESERVES IN COOK COUNTY | 202531909349100208 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $7,325 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $4,000 | paid | Stewardship of Little Red School House Oak Woodland (#8280) | 202413459349300736 |
| 2024 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $4,000 | paid | Stewardship of Forest Glen Woods (#8279) | 202413459349300736 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Deerfield, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202543049349100229 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202543219349104359 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $550 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Robert August Koranda Memorial Foundation C/O Kenneth R Koranda | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLECHARITABLE | 202543159349102529 |
| 2024 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | 202522259349100437 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202503119349101850 |
| 2023 | Bobolink Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $800,000 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202423169349101642 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $279,082 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202402269349300850 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $130,000 | paid | North Branch Conservation Corps 2021-2023 | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $130,000 | paid | North Branch Conservation Corps 2024-2025 | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Expansion work 2024-2026 | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves | Friends of the Forest Preserves | D | $75,000 | paid | 202412409349300406 | |
| 2023 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | SPECIAL PROJECT | 202321949349300147 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | General Operating Support for Chicago Wilderness Alliance, support for the first of two years of work at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, as outlined in proposal dated Jul 13, 2023 | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General support | 202441369349102684 |
| 2023 | Oberweiler Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM (NORTH BRANCH) AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING | 202433109349100138 |
| 2023 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | Stewardship of Little Red School House Oak Woodland (#8280) | 202401149349300835 |
| 2023 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | Stewardship of Forest Glen Woods (#8279) | 202401149349300835 |
| 2023 | Bosch Community Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOREST INITIATIVES | 202443209349103124 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $18,400 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202321879349100602 |
| 2023 | Openlands | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | COMED GREEN REGION 2023 GRANT - OPEN SPACE PROJECTS | 202421219349301282 |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE | 202423209349313812 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $7,510 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $7,017 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202431279349301813 |
| 2023 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | Stewardship of the Spring Creek Forest Preserve Complex and Grassy Lake Forest Preserve (#8203) | 202401149349300835 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PROTECTION/ PRESERVATION OF AIR, WATER, OR LAND | 202421349349100642 |
| 2023 | J S Frank Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Deerfield, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202422119349100517 |
| 2023 | Hamill Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202413209349104331 |
| 2023 | On the House Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | NO RESTRICTION | 202441599349100019 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202422409349100107 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $81 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust C/O Peter Marks | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202411789349100406 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $287,031 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202311869349301051 |
| 2022 | Bobolink Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Conservation Corps | 202343199349104929 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $137,372 | paid | Engagement and Outreach Programs | 202323069349101132 |
| 2022 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $130,000 | paid | North Branch Conservation Corps 2021-2023 | 202313199349110151 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | Environment | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | SPECIAL PROJECT | 202202019349300005 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202333139349102548 |
| 2022 | Oberweiler Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM (NORTH BRANCH) AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING | 202311789349101016 |
| 2022 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Stewardship of Kloempken Prairie | 202311229349300531 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $24,760 | paid | General operating support for Chicago Wilderness. Support of 2022 work at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, general operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $24,760 | paid | General operating support for Chicago Wilderness. Support of 2022 work at the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, general operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | Stewardship of the Spring Creek Forest Preserve Complex and Grassy Lake Forest Preserve | 202311229349300531 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $19,050 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Stewardship program for the north branch forest preserves | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $14,250 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $12,640 | paid | CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE | 202303189349302440 |
| 2022 | Bosch Community Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FOREST INITIATIVES | 202303199349104640 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $9,548 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Matrix Lifecare Center Inc Lafayette, IN | A | $9,195 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $9,195 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment Corp | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHICAGO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE | 202343179349101709 |
| 2022 | Bobolink Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Wild Things 2023 | 202343199349104929 |
| 2022 | The Robert a & Shirley J Jones Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserve Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | TO CARE FOR FOREST PRESERVES | 202242559349101609 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Employee Helping Hands Grant | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | J S Frank Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Deerfield, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202301609349100205 |
| 2022 | Hamill Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202333189349104498 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $160 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $131 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202342369349100714 |
| 2022 | Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust C/O Peter Marks | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PUPOSE | 202342209349100034 |
| 2021 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $191,294 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202202229349301755 |
| 2021 | National Forest Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $54,954 | paid | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | 202222279349301002 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $52,800 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | Kickapoo Prairie and Woods Stewardship Project | 202221169349300847 |
| 2021 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | Stewardship of Cap Sauers Nature Preserve | 202221169349300847 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $24,900 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO PORTAGE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $24,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | Community Stewardship of Possum Hollow Forest Preserve | 202221169349300847 |
| 2021 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | Community Stewardship of Sundown Meadow Forest Preserve | 202221169349300847 |
| 2021 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202323139349102612 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $18,750 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Forest Preserve Experience Program | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202131939349100308 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $1,125 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | J S Frank Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Deerfield, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202232009349100508 |
| 2020 | Bobolink Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202143159349100804 |
| 2020 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $179,481 | paid | VARIOUS CONSERVATION | 202132089349300708 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $133,844 | paid | Engagement and Outreach Programs | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE NORTH BRANCH CONSERVATION CORPS CREW FOR 2020-2021 | 202103199349105690 |
| 2020 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | NORTH BRANCH CONSERVATION CORPS | 202103199349105690 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $33,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO PORTAGE WORK PLAN, PERFICIENT AUGMENTED REALITY PROJECT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | Stewardship of Dan Ryan Woods | 202131339349303838 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $20,770 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Stewardship of Willow Springs Woods | 202131339349303838 |
| 2020 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Forest Preserve Experience Program | 202141329349101504 |
| 2020 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349101027 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | POPLAR CREEK VOLUNTEER EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | the 2020 Chicago wilderness congress fund | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Hamill Family Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202143199349107869 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $322 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $308 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $52 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Aetna Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $46 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202113199349104976 |
| 2019 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $77,679 | paid | Various Conservation Proj | 202031889349300908 |
| 2019 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | Community Stewardship Project at Somme Woods | 202001409349301670 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | $17,500 FOR 2018-2019 PORTAGE RESTORATION PLAN AND $5,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | Stewardship of Willow Springs Woods | 202001409349301670 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $8,100 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201901829349100300 |
| 2019 | Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation Xxxxx6009 | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349101817 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $490 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $361,655 | paid | Various Conservation Proj | 201921359349308927 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $15,969 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Chicago Zoological Society | Chicago Wilderness-Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $8,500 | paid | general operating support | 201902469349300560 |
| 2018 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | A | $5,342 | paid | Public Amenities and Events at LaBagh Woods Forest Preserve | 201921349349309212 |
| 2018 | Assurance Caring Together Foundation | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Contribution for exempt purpose | 201901929349100810 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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