FUNDER
HELAINE EDGAR OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
17recipients FY2016–24
$869,886giving on file
2024latest grant year
yesaccepts unsolicited
LocalLocal funder, 92% of giving in Illinois
Footprint
A local funder — 92% of its dollars go to IL. It is a candidate for organizations in the 3 states it has funded, whatever their cause: IL, MA, NY.
Funders that fund the same organizations
| Funder | Location | Channel | Shared recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 5 |
| ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 5 |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 5 |
| FIFTH THIRD CHICAGOLAND FOUNDATION | program funder | 4 | |
| IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 4 |
| POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 4 |
| CHICAGO BULLS CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 3 |
| CME GROUP FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 3 |
| FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | program funder | 3 |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | large program funder | 3 |
| KEMPER EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE FUND | WINNETKA, IL | program funder | 3 |
| LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 3 |
| MAZZA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 3 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | program funder | 3 |
| PATRICK AND ANNA M CUDAHY FUND | OAK PARK, IL | program funder | 3 |
| THE BRINSON FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 3 |
| THE EGERTER FAMILY FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | program funder | 3 |
| THE HARRY & JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION INC | OWINGS MILLS, MD | large program funder | 3 |
| VIVO FOUNDATION | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | program funder | 3 |
| ARKES FAMILY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| BLUHM FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| BUILDERS INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| CLUNE CARES FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| DR SCHOLL FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | program funder | 2 |
| ELIZABETH BEIDLER TISDAHL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
Recent recipients
| Organization | State | Years | Latest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROWING HOME INC | IL | 3 | 2024 | $80,000 |
| MATH CIRCLES OF CHICAGO | IL | 3 | 2024 | $70,000 |
| HFS CHICAGO SCHOLARS | IL | 3 | 2024 | $70,000 |
| WEST TOWN BIKES NFP | IL | 3 | 2024 | $70,000 |
| REVOLUTION WORKSHOP | IL | 3 | 2024 | $70,000 |
| EVANSTON SCHOLARS | IL | 3 | 2024 | $70,000 |
| INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL OF NEARWEST CHICAGO | IL | 2 | 2024 | $45,000 |
| CHAMPS MALE MENTORING PROGRAM - CHIRISE | IL | 2 | 2024 | $45,000 |
| CHABAD CENTER OF SUDBURY INC | MA | 1 | 2024 | $25,000 |
| SHALEM FOUNDATION | NY | 1 | 2023 | $36,000 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | IL | 1 | 2023 | $36,000 |
| YOUTH JOB CENTER INC | IL | 1 | 2022 | $20,000 |
| MINDS MATTER | IL | 1 | 2022 | $20,000 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT | IL | 1 | 2022 | $20,000 |
| MAAFA REDEMPTION PROJECT | IL | 1 | 2022 | $20,000 |
| HIGH JUMP | IL | 1 | 2022 | $20,000 |
| CHICAGOS SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES INC | IL | 1 | 2022 | $10,000 |