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Who funds Big Nfp
EIN 45-2453557 · Chicago, IL · NTEE L80
Big Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 45-2453557) was named as a grant recipient by 29 funders in 55 grants paid totaling $6,642,605 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
$6,642,605
55 grants paid
Funders
29
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,688,000
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 58 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Delta Institute | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $107,500 | paid | PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT | 202631279349302803 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $27,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202513299349300326 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $600,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND PILOT PROGRAMMING AT THE EMMETT TILL AND MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY HOUSE MUSEUM | 202523189349104752 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | to increase capacity-building and programmatic support for an energy program focused on accessibility and affordability | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $238,000 | approved, future | For general operating support | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $237,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202542839349301689 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $43,198 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 202541209349303489 |
| 2024 | Solutions Project Inc | Blacks in Green Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award | 202523179349310812 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Solutions Project Inc | Blacks in Green Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | Climate Democracy 2024 grant award | 202523179349310812 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | general operating support | 202503109349101135 |
| 2024 | Grounded Solutions Network | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | CHICAGO SCHOLARS (SECTOR GROWTH) | 202502279349303270 |
| 2024 | Solutions Project Inc | Blacks in Green Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Core Fund 2024 grant award | 202523179349310812 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House Museum | 202512759349100311 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $1,510,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,200,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND PILOT PROGRAMMING AT THE EMMETT TILL AND MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY HOUSE MUSEUM. | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $153,278 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 202441209349301534 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $116,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202423189349311477 |
| 2023 | The Trust for Public Land | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GRANTS | 202441289349303624 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | BIG Phase l: Integrated Water, Ecology, and Utility hub plan for west woodlawn | 202442919349101024 |
| 2023 | Center for Neighborhood Technology | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | Misc | 202411789349301201 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,350 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Solutions Project Inc | Blacks in Green Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | FF-CB general operating support grant | 202413179349300301 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Big Nfp DBA Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Build to Zero-Beyond Gas | 202431379349302338 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | general operating support | 202403129349102225 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ENV. ADVOCACY | 202401349349304565 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $755,500 | paid | To support BIG's work to advance procedural justice within the Illinois Commerce Commission, general operating support. To provide collaborative funds Support to community partners for their role in the We Will Chicago citywide plan. In support of ongoing efforts to engage, educate and empower residents in closing the racial health and wealth gap via the new green economy opportunities. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $755,500 | paid | To support BIG's work to advance procedural justice within the Illinois Commerce Commission, general operating support. To provide collaborative funds Support to community partners for their role in the We Will Chicago citywide plan. In support of ongoing efforts to engage, educate and empower residents in closing the racial health and wealth gap via the new green economy opportunities. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Trust for Public Land | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $140,246 | paid | STEWARDSHIP | 202321299349302472 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | BIG Phase l: Integrated Water, Ecology, and Utility Hub plan for west woodland | 202323069349101132 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202313199349311266 |
| 2022 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Big Nfp DBA Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | 202330899349301483 | |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $25,833 | paid | Technology/Energy Policy | 202341339349300424 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | ENV. ADVOCACY | 202341319349301129 |
| 2022 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | general operating support | 202313199349107076 |
| 2022 | The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald C | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341309349101964 |
| 2022 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House | 202312149349100901 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Program Support | 202211539349301301 |
| 2021 | Forefront | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231299349302733 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | ENV. ADVOCACY | 202231249349302368 |
| 2021 | Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | Technology/Energy Policy | 202221339349302617 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | 2020 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT - 441417 | 202200109349300710 |
| 2021 | National Consumer Law Center Inc | Blacks in Green Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO ENGAGE LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS ON ISSUES INVOLVING THE SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY OF WATER. | 202212719349300211 |
| 2021 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House | 202222869349101027 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | Employee Matching | 202103199349107525 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Big Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | 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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