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Who funds Free Root Operation
EIN 85-1329885 · Chicago, IL · NTEE I21
Free Root Operation of Chicago, IL (EIN 85-1329885) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 23 grants paid totaling $221,571 in tax years 2021–2025, 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
$221,571
23 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907 | IL | A | 3 | $81,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women 36-3348160 | IL | A | 4 | $55,700 | 2025 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group 36-4724966 | IL | A | 2 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence 36-3331605 | IL | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 3 | $19,978 | 2025 |
| Flowers for Dreams Foundation 85-4112741 | IL | B | 1 | $12,291 | 2023 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust 36-6009208 | IL | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc 20-2067790 | FL | B | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Susan Crown Exchange Inc 26-2991942 | IL | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Assurant Foundation 13-3156497 | GA | B | 1 | $558 | 2024 |
| The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation 26-1459612 | DE | C | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge 13-6108163 | NY | B | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 2 | $44 | 2023 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc 37-0971586 | IL | A | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
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 23 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Free Root Operation Chciago, IL | A | $37,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | The Free Root Operations Inc | A | $15,000 | paid | Support for women impacted by violence | 202601949349301305 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $6,852 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $6,852 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Restricted to support food insecure individuals and families | 202631279349102718 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202631349349307108 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Free Root Operation Chciago, IL | A | $32,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202520579349301517 |
| 2024 | The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence | The Free Root Operation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | SMALL PROVIDER FUND | 202531289349301648 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202501359349304015 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202501359349304015 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | The Free Root Operations Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY | 202501899349301950 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $6,274 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | for the BLOOM Program | 202503109349101135 |
| 2024 | Assurant Foundation | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | B | $558 | paid | Financial Assistance | 202523039349100402 |
| 2024 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | Free Root Operations Inc Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT | 202501279349301525 |
| 2023 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $35,700 | paid | BLACK GIRL BLOOM; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; SOUTHSIDE GIVING CIRCLE MATCH | 202430529349301413 |
| 2023 | Flowers for Dreams Foundation | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | B | $12,291 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410299349100716 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | General Support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | C | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | General Operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | C | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202241409349100404 |
| 2021 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Free Root Operation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Chicago Food Pairing Program | 202222869349101027 |
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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