ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$8.1M-22% YoY
Grants
126
Median Grant
$36K
Organizations Funded
153
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Alphawood Foundation Chicago is a grant-making private foundation working for an equitable, just, and humane society. The foundation values a safe, just, and equitable society; equal access and opportunity; healthy and sustainable communities; and a vibrant creative arts sector.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
AIDS Foundation of Chicago; Center on Halsted; Chicago House; Equality Illinois; Lambda Legal; TPAN; Howard Brown Health; Latinos Progresando; Advancing Justice Chicago; Steppenwolf Theatre; Center for Native Futures; National Museum of Mexican Art; People's Music School; Giordano Dance Chicago; Jazz Institute of Chicago; Chicago Public Art Group. Grants range from $5,000 to $500,000. Provided $10,350,162 in grants in 2024 with 104 awards.
How to Apply
Funding is by invitation only. Does not accept uninvited applications. Organizations can provide information via inquiry form on website if work aligns with foundation priorities. Cannot undertake to respond to all inquiries. Acceptance of information does not constitute undertaking to provide funding. Only able to invite limited number of new grantees each year even with strong match.
Does Not Fund
Individuals; Film, television or radio production; Underwriting or tables for special events; Religious or fraternal purposes; Political campaigns
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.1M
Grants
126
Median
$36K
States
14
$10.4M
Grants
104
Median
$33K
States
14
$6.2M
Grants
123
Median
$30K
States
16
Grant Size Distribution
$36K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$54K
75th Pctile
$733K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $54K.
Largest Recent Grants
$733K
2024
SOAS (SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ASIAN ART AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$522K
2024
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PA · JAMES D. MCDONOUGH FELLOWSHIP IN QUEER ART HISTORY
$325K
2024
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND - MIDWEST REGION
IL · GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE, SUPPORT FOR SENIOR ATTORNEY POSITION, MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE
$300K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO INSTITUTE OF POLITICS
IL · INTERN PROGRAM SUPPORT
$275K
2024
NIJC NFP
IL · GENERAL OPERATIONS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.