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Who funds Gardeneers

EIN 46-4651665 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B90

Gardeneers of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-4651665) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 77 grants paid totaling $2,836,668 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

$2,836,668

77 grants paid

Funders

39

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$240,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Gardeneers
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Forefront 23-7376023ILA5$883,6002025
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA1$250,0002023
Big Green 27-5083595COA2$225,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA2$203,2802022
National Recreation Foundation Incorporated 13-6172514ILB5$195,0002025
The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl Grissom 23-7423640ILB5$180,0002024
Builders Vision Foundation 82-1503941ILB2$137,7602024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA2$120,0002023
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA3$115,6962025
Healthy Communities Foundation 36-4324067ILB2$65,0002024
Mondelez International Foundation 20-3881590ILB2$50,0502020
The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185ILB2$50,0002024
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association 13-5656874ILA2$40,0002024
Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey Fontaine 45-5023490RIB2$40,0002021
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation C/O Jim Stone 36-6061300ILB4$33,0002024
Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc 36-3165216ILB1$30,0002021
Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp 36-2169147ILA1$27,5002020
Clif Bar Family Foundation 20-4345935CAB2$23,5002024
Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams Llp 14-2004175CAB3$20,8002021
Phalarope Foundation C/O Rebecca H Dent 04-6729068OHC2$20,0002022
Alphawood Foundation 36-3805338ILB1$15,0002021
Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation 36-7090069ILB2$14,0002024
Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund 86-3914311ILB2$12,5002023
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation 36-4334358ILA1$10,6792019
Openlands 36-2649603ILA1$10,0002022
Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003 13-6748171ILC1$10,0002020
Albert Pick Jr Fund 36-6071402ILB1$10,0002022
Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management Foundation 38-2849841MIB2$10,0002020
Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi 36-3961599ILB2$7,5002024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$6,0002025
Joia Foundation C/O Harrison Llp 88-2050542ILB1$5,0002024
Susan Crown Exchange Inc 26-2991942ILB1$5,0002024
B & J Association Inc 36-6053422ILB3$3,5002022
Polk Family Charitable Fund 36-3332896ILB1$2,9002023
Joy Foundation C/O Leah Joy Zell 36-4410533COB2$1,5002020
Christmas Valley Foundation C/O John a Virant Trustee 45-6558348MOB1$1,0002020
Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation 33-0489905FLB1$1,0002025
The Arc Foundation 92-1316121ILB1$5002024
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB2$4032023

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 85 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Gardeneers as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025ForefrontGardeneers Chicago, ILA$221,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT202601139349300900
2025National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$60,000paidIN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS202601269349101815
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncGardeneers Chicago, ILA$50,167paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncGardeneers Chicago, ILA$50,167paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$30,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS202601269349101815
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramGardeneers Chicago, ILA$6,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Catalina Marketing Charitable FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$1,000paidRESTRICTED USE202640629349100304
2024ForefrontGardeneers Chicago, ILA$255,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT202511279349303891
2024ForefrontGardeneers Chicago, ILA$255,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT202600689349301820
2024National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$90,000paidIN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS202531289349102528
2024Builders Vision FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$70,560paidto support expansion of the grow your groceries program into the Austin neighborhood of Chicago202513009349100326
2024National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$60,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS202531289349102528
2024The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N ColeGardeneers Chicago, ILB$50,000paidCHARITABLE202533189349101813
2024Healthy Communities FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513219349106466
2024Big GreenGardeneers Chicago, ILA$25,000paidDAO Grant202523179349300307
2024The Joyce FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$25,000paidMISSION FUND202543089349101334
2024Clif Family FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$20,000paidTransform Food Systems202543159349102534
2024Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationGardeneers Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349310097
2024Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$7,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533179349101548
2024Joia Foundation C/O Harrison LlpGardeneers Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202502139349100205
2024Susan Crown Exchange IncGardeneers Chicago, ILB$5,000paidPUBLIC CHARITY202513169349102391
2024Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & GoschiGardeneers Chicago, ILB$2,500paidTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202423099349100782
2024The Arc FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501289349103075
2024Jerome H Stone Family Foundation C/O Jim StoneGardeneers Chicago, ILB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533219349107223
2023The Chicago Community TrustGardeneers Chicago, ILA$250,000paidGeneral Operating Support202442279349302684
2023ForefrontGardeneers Chicago, ILA$140,000paidCAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT202421139349300517
2023National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$90,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS202421229349100447
2023Builders Initiative FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$67,200paidTo support the expansion of the grow your groceries programming into the Austin neighborhood of Chicago202403199349103190
2023National Philanthropic TrustGardeneers Chicago, ILA$40,000paidEDUCATION202431429349301368
2023The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N ColeGardeneers Chicago, ILB$30,000paidCHARITABLE202403189349100640
2023Healthy Communities FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443209349105089
2023Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationGardeneers Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202433199349312548
2023The Joyce FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$25,000paidMission Fund202433109349101803
2023National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000paidIN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS202421229349100447
2023Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable FundGardeneers Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202423059349100107
2023Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$7,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202433199349105233
2023Jerome H Stone Family Foundation C/O Jim StoneGardeneers Chicago, ILB$6,500paidCHARITABLE202413209349105556
2023Polk Family Charitable FundThe Gardeneers Chicago, ILB$2,900paidGRANT AWARD202411989349100116
2023Amazonsmile FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$389paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Big GreenGardeneers Chicago, ILA$200,000paidMILLION GARDENS202400649349300325
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundGardeneers Chicago, ILA$101,640paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundGardeneers Chicago, ILA$101,640paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022National Philanthropic TrustGardeneers Chicago, ILA$80,000paidEDUCATION202311359349313966
2022The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl GrissomGardeneers Chicago, ILB$30,000paidCHARITABLE202332419349100513
2022National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000paidIN SUPPORT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH202331719349100003
2022National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH202331719349100003
2022Albert Pick Jr FundGardeneers Chicago, ILB$10,000paidCommunity Orgs & Civic Affairs202343149349101429
2022Phalarope Foundation C/O Rebecca H DentGardeneers Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGeneral202333189349100643
2022OpenlandsGardeneers Chicago, ILA$10,000paidHOMAN RAILS & PRAIRIE RESTORATION PROJECT202311369349301821
2022Clif Family FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$7,000approved, futureStrengthen the Food System202343179349102904
2022Jerome H Stone Family Foundation C/O Jim StoneGardeneers Chicago, ILB$6,000paidCHARITABLE202323199349109102
2022Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & GoschiGardeneers Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202341159349100234
2022Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable FundGardeneers Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202302289349100620
2022B & J Association IncGardeneers Chicago, ILB$500paidTO PROVIDE ON-GOING, FULL-SERVICE GARDEN SUPPORT SO EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MULTIFACETED BENEFITS OF THEIR SCHOOL GARDEN.202312439349101231
2021The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl GrissomGardeneers Chicago, ILB$40,000paidCHARITABLE202212379349100406
2021Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncGardeneers Chicago, ILB$30,000paidIN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.202333559349100303
2021Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey FontaineGardeneers Chicago, ILB$20,000paidIMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD202222719349100507
2021National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS202221469349100907
2021National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000paidIN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS202221469349100907
2021Alphawood FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202132739349100008
2021PatagoniaorgGardeneers Chicago, ILB$10,000paidTO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.202240699349100509
2021B & J Association IncGardeneers Chicago, ILB$1,500paidTO PROVIDE ON-GOING, FULL-SERVICE GARDEN SUPPORT SO EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MULTIFACETED BENEFITS OF THEIR SCHOOL GARDEN.202242439349100104
2020Mondelez International FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202143199349104294
2020The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl GrissomGardeneers Chicago, ILB$30,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202112439349100601
2020Advocate Health and Hospitals CorpGardeneers Chicago, ILA$27,500paidSUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION202103209349301815
2020Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey FontaineGardeneers Chicago, ILB$20,000paidHOMAN RAILS STUDENT FARM202132179349100103
2020Jerome H Stone Family Foundation C/O Jim StoneGardeneers Chicago, ILB$20,000paidCHARITABLE202143199349108854
2020American Online Giving Foundation IncGardeneers Chicago, ILA$15,362paidGENERAL SUPPORT202120469349300002
2020National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedGardeneers Chicago, ILB$15,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES202101779349100100
2020ForefrontGardeneers Chicago, ILA$12,600paidCAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT202111349349302526
2020Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003Gardeneers Northbrook, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL202120359349100612
2020Phalarope Foundation C/O Kozusko Harris DuncanGardeneers Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGeneral202133159349100343
2020Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGrant will purchase equipment and materials for a local organization to expand its gardening and entrepreneurial lessons.202112579349100016
2020Christmas Valley Foundation C/O John a Virant TrusteeGardeneers Chicago, ILB$1,000paidTO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202123159349104117
2020Joy Foundation C/O Leah Joy ZellGardeneers Chicago, ILB$750paidGENERAL SUPPORT202133129349101543
2020Mondelez International FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$50paidGeneral Operating Support202143199349104294
2020Amazonsmile FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$14paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Illinois Clean Energy Community FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILA$10,679paidHoman Rails Pollinator Prairie202001409349301670
2019Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams LlpGardeneers Chicago, ILB$8,300paidTO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.202040729349100614
2019Clif Bar Family FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$3,500paidROLLING BACK HUNGER & NUTRITION202022549349100717
2019B & J Association IncGardeneers Chicago, ILB$1,500paidTO PROVIDE ON-GOING, FULL-SERVICE GARDEN SUPPORT SO EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MULTIFACETED BENEFITS OF THEIR SCHOOL GARDEN.202002409349100700
2018Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey FontaineGardeneers Chicago, ILB$8,000approved, futureTEACH ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES201941649349100014
2018Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management FoundationGardeneers Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGrant will purchase materials to create raised gardening beds for an after school program teaching entrepreneurial and farming skills.201932599349100103
2018Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams LlpGardeneers Chicago, ILB$2,500paidTO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.201930729349100318
2018Joy Foundation C/O Leah Joy ZellGardeneers Chicago, ILB$750paidGENERAL SUPPORT201922709349100112

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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