How to apply
Contact: Alphawood Foundation, 2401 N Halsted St Ste 210, Chicago, Il, 7734778984 Deadlines: Restrictions:
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 126 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $8.1M; Part I reports $7.1M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soas (school of Oriental and African Studies)UK | Postgraduate diploma in asian art and scholarships | $733K |
| Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | James d. mcdonough fellowship in queer art history | $522K |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund - Midwest RegionChicago, IL | General operations for midwest regional office, support for senior attorney position, midwest regional office | $325K |
| University of Chicago Institute of PoliticsChicago, IL | Intern program support | $300K |
| Nijc NfpChicago, IL | General operations | $275K |
| AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL | General operations | $275K |
| Grow Greater EnglewoodChicago, IL | Support for grow park campus | $250K |
| Joffrey BalletChicago, IL | General operations | $250K |
| Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL | General operations | $200K |
| Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL | General operations | $175K |
| Landmarks IllinoisChicago, IL | General operations | $140K |
| Preservation ChicagoChicago, IL | General operations, the reuse and revisioning of adler & sullivan's kam temple/pilgrim baptist church project | $135K |
| Friends of the ParksChicago, IL | General operations | $130K |
| Center on HalstedChicago, IL | General operations | $125K |
| Invisible InstituteChicago, IL | General operations | $125K |
| National Redistricting FoundationWashington, DC | General operations | $100K |
| Puerto Rican Arts AllianceChicago, IL | General operations | $100K |
| Beyond Legal AidChicago, IL | General operations | $75K |
| Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL | General operations | $75K |
| Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil RightsChicago, IL | General operations | $75K |
| Chicago Public Art GroupChicago, IL | General operations | $75K |
| Howard Brown Health CenterChicago, IL | General operations | $75K |
| Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL | Support for prep4teens | $75K |
| Resurrection ProjectChicago, IL | General operating support for immigration justice department | $75K |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | Support for archaeological research and fieldword of dr. brett houk | $75K |
| Visceral Dance ChicagoChicago, IL | General operations and board development | $75K |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | Support for archaeological research and fieldword of dr. brent woodfill | $75K |
| Equality Illinois InstituteChicago, IL | General operations | $60K |
| Four Freedoms Park Conservancy IncNew York, NY | Grant in honor of james mcdonough, publication support for louis kahn memorial to fdr | $60K |
| Illinois Institute of Technology College of ArchitectureChicago, IL | Publication support for the life & work of a city builder | $60K |
| Immigration EqualityBrooklyn, NY | General operations | $60K |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, IL | General operations | $55K |
| Unity Temple Restoration FoundationOak Park, IL | General operating | $52K |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Support for archaeological research and fieldword of dr. sarah newman | $52K |
| Benton Institute for Broadband & SocietyWilmette, IL | Support for broadband access in illinois | $50K |
| Center for Tax and Budget AccountabilityChicago, IL | General operations | $50K |
| Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL | Illinois immigrant funders collaborative | $50K |
| Chicago Debate CommissionChicago, IL | General operations | $50K |
| Chicago Historical SocietyChicago, IL | Architecture collection at the chicago history museum | $50K |
| Chicago Women in TradesChicago, IL | General operations | $50K |
| Free Speech for People IncAustin, TX | General operations | $50K |
| Glessner House MuseumChicago, IL | General operations | $50K |
| Legal Council for Health JusticeChicago, IL | Support for medical-legal partnership | $50K |
| Rainbow RailroadNew York, NY | Support for welcome corps | $50K |
| States United Democracy Center IncWashington, DC | General operations | $50K |
| Taskforce Prevention & Community ServicesChicago, IL | General operations | $50K |
| Vivent Health TpanChicago, IL | General operations | $50K |
| University of New HampshireDurham, NH | Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of dr. eleanor harrison-buck | $43K |
| Chicago Workers CollaborativeBerwyn, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Gerber Hart Library and ArchivesChicago, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoChicago, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Impact for EquityChicago, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian ArtNew York, NY | Publication support | $40K |
| National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields MemorialChicago, IL | General operations | $40K |
| National Public Housing MuseumChicago, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders IncNew York, NY | General operations | $40K |
| South Side Community Art CenterChicago, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Youth OutlookNaperville, IL | General operations | $40K |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of dr. charles golden | $38K |
| The College of WoosterWooster, OH | Support for archaeological research and fieldwork of dr. olivia navarro-farr | $38K |
By state: Illinois 102 · INTL 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 6 · District of Columbia 3 · Texas 3
About this foundation
Alphawood Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Fred Eychaner, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Alphawood Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: See statement 18.
How much does Alphawood Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $8.1M across 126 grants, a median of $36K.
Where does Alphawood Foundation give?
Illinois (102 grants), INTL (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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