Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago

What they fund

healthservicescareaccesseducationchicagomentalpeople

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “oral health” · $100,000

• $50,000

  Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Comprehensive preventative care and oral health education

• $50,000

  Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To provide free, quality dental care to refugees of all ages. Specifically, we offer comprehensive/preventative care, and also oral health education as many refugees have never visited a dentist in their lifetime.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Health & Medicine Policy Research Group5 grants · $398,000
• Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics5 grants · $300,000
• Shriver Center On Poverty Law4 grants · $266,000
• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights4 grants · $265,000
• The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence3 grants · $255,000
• Heartland Alliance Health3 grants · $210,000
• Everthrive Illinois4 grants · $200,000
• Alliancechicago4 grants · $195,000
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois3 grants · $190,000
• Refugeeone3 grants · $189,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 278 grants.

• $100,000

  Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To provide education and training on healthcare access to medically underserved individuals and health providers in cook, will, lake, and dupage counties, with a focus on chicago.

• $100,000

  Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support the shriver centers training, technical assistance, education, and outreach efforts to facilitate healthcare enrollment and access, improve health outcomes, and address social determinants of health.

• $100,000

  The Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Funding for a pooled fund that provides core grants and special initiative grants to support people who are medically underserved.

• $100,000

  The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To improve the lives of those impacted by gender-based violence through education, advocacy, & connecting community with providers.

• $100,000

  AIDS Foundation of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To support services that advance health equity for individuals living with and vulnerable to hiv.

• $100,000

  Esperanza Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2023

  High-quality, comprehensive care for medically fragile seniors, allowing them to avoid nursing home placement and age in their own communities.

• $100,000

  The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Outreach and education activities to increase knowledge of domestic violence and prevent further violence, and funding for the voca relief fund to assist domestic violence agencies at risk of losing staff and programmin… read allOutreach and education activities to increase knowledge of domestic violence and prevent further violence, and funding for the voca relief fund to assist domestic violence agencies at risk of losing staff and programming due to deep cuts in funding for the victims of crime act (voca). less
• $100,000

  Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics · Lemont, IL · 2021

  For a data collection and analysis project that will substantially enhance iafcc's chances of long-term sustainability through government funding, and for strategic planning to stabilize current operations and improve f… read allFor a data collection and analysis project that will substantially enhance iafcc's chances of long-term sustainability through government funding, and for strategic planning to stabilize current operations and improve future ones. less
• $98,000

  Health & Medicine Policy Research Group · Glenwood, IL · 2021

  To support a part-time development coordinator who will work to establish a freestanding birth center on the south side of chicago. Chicago south side birth center

• $97,000

  Chicago South Side Birth Center · Glenwood, IL · 2022

  To supprt the opening of a non-profit, independent, midwife-led birth center on the southside of chicago that will offer a low-risk option for birthing people in their own neighborhood and community.

• $89,000

  Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2024

  General operating support for this agency that supports some of our communitys most vulnerable residents.

• $80,000

  Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support the salary of an advanced practice nurse who provides comprehensive, compassionate sexual and reproductive health care at ppils austin health center.

• $75,000

  Equal Hope · Chicago, IL · 2024

  An education and nurse navigation program aimed at improving diagnostic follow-up and comprehensive cancer care for women undergoing screening mammograms in chicago's safety net hospitals.

• $75,000

  Health & Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support the schweitzer fellows program and fellows for life initiative, which work to enhance health and well-being in underserved chicago communities through direct service projects led by emerging health profession… read allTo support the schweitzer fellows program and fellows for life initiative, which work to enhance health and well-being in underserved chicago communities through direct service projects led by emerging health professionals. less
• $75,000

  Health & Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To support the schweitzer fellows and fellows for life programs which work to improve the health and well-being of underserved chicago communities through direct service projects.

• $75,000

  Health & Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To support the schweitzer fellows program and fellows for life program, which improve the health and well-being of underserved chicago communities through direct service projects.

• $75,000

  Tapestry 360 Health · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To hire a nurse for the refugee health program which seeks to provide health screenings, needs assessments, care coordination services, health care, and health education to newly arrived refugees.

• $75,000

  AIDS Foundation of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021

  To support services that advance health equity for individuals living with and vulnerable to hiv and chronic conditions.

• $75,000

  Health & Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2021

  Funding will support the schweitzer fellows program and fellows for life program, which are committed to improving the health and well-being of underserved chicago communities through direct service projects.

• $70,000

  Community Health Partnership of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To engage a family medicine nurse practitioner to expand primary care access to medically vulnerable adults and children in kane and mchenry counties via a mobile unit.

• $70,000

  Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2024

  Onsite healthcare services in north suburban cook county to improve health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

• $70,000

  Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support the salary of the health services case manager who will assist medically underserved individuals with their medical and mental health needs, including navigation of health care systems and health education.

• $70,000

  Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To hire a health and wellness services case manager to help families in need with their medical and mental health needs, including navigation of health care systems and health literacy education.

• $70,000

  Heartland Alliance Health · Chicago, IL · 2023

  An integrated model of care for youth experiencing homelessness that includes behavioral health, crisis intervention, and case management.

• $70,000

  Heartland Alliance Health · Chicago, IL · 2022

  An integrated model of care for youth experiencing homelessness that includes behavioral health, crisis intervention, and case management.

• $70,000

  Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To support the salary of advanced practice nurses who provide expert, compassionate sexual and reproductive health care.

• $70,000

  Tapestry 360 Health · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Customized, rn-led care for pregnant women that prioritizes expectant mothers identified as at high-risk due to medical issues or social determinants of health.

• $70,000

  Will-Grundy Medical Clinic · Joliet, IL · 2022

  To hire a staff nurse and provide general operating support.

• $70,000

  Heartland Alliance Health · Chicago, IL · 2021

  For an integrated model of care that includes behavioral health, crisis intervention, and case management for youth experiencing homelessness.

• $65,000

  Nourishing Hope · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Free, clinical mental health counseling to individuals and couples in chicago. This program is essential to our holistic approach to addressing food insecurity.

• $65,000

  Primecare Community Health · Chicago, IL · 2021

  Psychiatric treatment and services for underserved chicago patients.

• $61,000

  Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To support technical assistance, education, and outreach efforts to facilitate healthcare enrollment and access, improve health outcomes, and address social determinants of health.

• $60,000

  Beds Plus · Lagrange, IL · 2024

  To support the salary of a medical respite manager and to purchase medical equipment for this agency that serves homeless individuals in southwest suburban cook county.

• $60,000

  Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Essential health services for unhoused women in chicago

• $60,000

  Infant Welfare Society of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To provide children and families in need with medical, dental and behavioral health care, plus child development, and social support services.

• $60,000

  Legal Council for Health Justice · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To protect and defend access to healthcare, as a co-lead of protect our care - illinois and other statewide advocacy coalitions.

• $60,000

  Vivery Community · Chicago, IL · 2024

  An at-home food delivery program in partnership with sinai chicago that provides consistent access to medically-tailored food for food-insecure patients managing chronic disease in under-resourced communities in chicago.

• $60,000

  Wings Program · Palatine, IL · 2024

  The hospital program provides consultations and life-saving interventions to domestic violence survivors on-site at four area hospitals as well as continuing education training to healthcare professionals.

• $60,000

  Asian Human Services Family Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Towards the salary of a medical assistant dedicated to improving vaccination rates for pediatric patients ages 0-24 months.

• $60,000

  Communities in Schools of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To provide additional students with access to care and resources that promote mental health and wellbeing.

• $60,000

  Lawndale Christian Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To support the mobile health team, who provide primary and specialty care to individuals experiencing homelessness on chicagos west side.

• $60,000

  Primo Center for Women and Children · Chicago, IL · 2023

  For a home visiting program in which trained parent educators meet one-on-one with families experiencing homelessness, offering guidance and services proven to reduce parental and child traumatic stress and improve fami… read allFor a home visiting program in which trained parent educators meet one-on-one with families experiencing homelessness, offering guidance and services proven to reduce parental and child traumatic stress and improve family functioning. less
• $60,000

  The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To provides comprehensive care to individuals with disabilities with a focus on young adults on the south and west sides of chicago.

• $60,000

  Communities in Schools of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To surround chicago public school students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

• $60,000

  Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Healthcare access, coordination of care, preventative healthcare education, and patient advocacy to women who are currently and/or have formerly experienced homelessness.

• $60,000

  The Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2022

  Toward the first-year salary of a psychiatric nurse practitioner at this community mental health center.

• $60,000

  Beds Plus Care · Lagrange, IL · 2021

  To support the south suburban community health worker (chw) and medically equip the summit service center, a medical respite facility for people experiencing homelessness with serious medical conditions.

• $60,000

  Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2021

  For nurse-driven health and wellness services to improve the physical and behavioral health outcomes of people experiencing homelessness.

• $60,000

  Enlace Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021

  To support community health workers in the little village community who use holistic and culturally-relevant strategies to promote wellness and improve peoples' access to healthcare, mental health services and other soc… read allTo support community health workers in the little village community who use holistic and culturally-relevant strategies to promote wellness and improve peoples' access to healthcare, mental health services and other social services. less
• $60,000

  South Suburban Pads · Chicago Heights, IL · 2021

  To help people who have been homeless achieve better health outcomes by care coordination and access to shelter, housing, food, clothing, public benefits, primary and mental healthcare.

• $60,000

  The Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2021

  To support the salary of a psychiatric nurse practitioner who will provide psychiatric care and treatment to individuals with low-incomes.

• $56,000

  Healthcare Alternative Systems · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Has will expand in-person hours of our current nurse practitioner to include psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and medication management at three chicago and suburban cook county locations.

• $55,000

  Alliancechicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  The community kitchen collaborative learning collaborative model will build practical knowledge and skills that can be applied cost-effectively at fqhcs to prevent and reverse diet-related disease.

• $55,000

  Housing Forward · Maywood, IL · 2024

  To support the salary and benefits of a nurse who assesses all clients in interim housing for health care needs and assesses clients in our other housing developments as referred.

• $55,000

  Pillars Community Health · Countryside, IL · 2024

  The loft at eight corners provides mental health wellness services and education to teens and adolescents.

• $55,000

  Housing Forward · Maywood, IL · 2023

  To support the salary of a nurse who plays a vital role to improving the health and well-being of individuals exiting homelessness.

• $55,000

  Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To provide education and training on health access to people who are medically underserved, and healthcare providers.

• $55,000

  New Moms · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Home-based parent coaching, doula services supporting healthy pregnancies, and weekly parent support groups for young women who were unhoused.

• $55,000

  Nourishing Hope · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Free, clinical mental health counseling for invidivuals and couples in chicago who are experiencing food insecurity.

• $55,000

  Christopher House · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To advance the development of students at its family of schools, via a program providing immersive family support and parent engagement.

• $55,000

  Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To provide education and training on health access to directly impacted immigrant communities of color and health providers in cook, will, lake, and dupage counties, with a focus on chicago.

• $55,000

  Mujeres Latinas En Accion · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To assure that the latine community, especially survivors of sexual and domestic violence, have access to resources to improve their wellbeing and health.

• $55,000

  Old Irving Park Community Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2022

  The clinic manager nurse: performs blood glucose, a1c, urinalysis, electrocardiogram tests, lab results, trains others; and coordinates with clinicians on patient medication and treatment changes. She will also handle v… read allThe clinic manager nurse: performs blood glucose, a1c, urinalysis, electrocardiogram tests, lab results, trains others; and coordinates with clinicians on patient medication and treatment changes. She will also handle volunteers. less
• $55,000

  Pillars Community Health · Countryside, IL · 2022

  For a partnership with nami metro suburban to develop, launch, and operate a teen living room that will provide an alternative to the emergency room for teens experiencing a mental health crisis.

• $55,000

  Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To support the shriver centers training, technical assistance, education, and outreach efforts to facilitate healthcare enrollment and access, improve health outcomes, and address social determinants of health.

• $55,000

  The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To expand public health education and community engagement to raise awareness of domestic violence as a public health issue, educate advocates on safety planning, and engage in community prevention activities.

• $55,000

  Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2021

  To provide healthcare access, coordination of care, preventative healthcare education, and patient advocacy to women who are currently and/or have formerly experienced homelessness.

• $55,000

  Housing Forward · Maywood, IL · 2021

  To support the salary and benefits of the community health nurse, a key component of the health + housing initiative for people who are homeless and/or housing unstable.

• $55,000

  Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights · Chicago, IL · 2021

  To provide education and training on health access to immigrant communities of color and health providers.

• $55,000

  Old Irving Park Community Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2021

  For the nurse clinic manager who performs blood glucose, a1c, urinalysis, electrocardiogram tests, trains others and coordinates with clinicians on patient medication and treatment changes.

• $50,436

  Pcc Community Wellness Center · Oak Park, IL · 2021

  To increase access to lactation and postpartum support programs for a diverse patient population.

• $50,000

  Alliancechicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Ican! Will accelerate its efforts to build a highly skilled community health and social service provider workforce that delivers and connects patients with person-centered contraceptive care.

• $50,000

  Anew Building Beyond Violence and Abuse · Homewood, IL · 2024

  Services for families experiencing domestic violence, as well as prevention and outreach services.

• $50,000

  Chicago Coalition To End Homelessness · Chicago, IL · 2024

  For outreach to people impacted by homelessness at shelters, schools, events, and tent cities. Services include health and public benefits access, and managing the streetlight chicago app and website.

• $50,000

  Children'S Research Triangle · Chicago, IL · 2024

  For the trauma treatment program which eliminates barriers to mental health treatment for medically underserved children and families by co-locating clinical services in schools and community-based organizations in comm… read allFor the trauma treatment program which eliminates barriers to mental health treatment for medically underserved children and families by co-locating clinical services in schools and community-based organizations in communities with high unmet mental health needs. less
• $50,000

  Community Development Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To establish a school social worker position to provide mental health services to students at this alternative high school on chicagos south side.

• $50,000

  Enlace Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  A community health worker initiative that teaches health literacy, connects people to insurance coverage, and helps them access healthcare resources.

• $50,000

  Erie Family Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Advancingpractice is a one-year fellowship program that prepares adult, family and pediatric nurse practitioners and midwives to embark on careers dedicated to providing top-quality clinical care in medically underserve… read allAdvancingpractice is a one-year fellowship program that prepares adult, family and pediatric nurse practitioners and midwives to embark on careers dedicated to providing top-quality clinical care in medically underserved communities. less
• $50,000

  Everthrive Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To address the challenges that providers, childbearing people, and families face in delivering and receiving high-quality care through training and technical assistance to providers and patients.

• $50,000

  Facing Forward To End Homelessness · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Individualized case management to support housing stability, improve health, and increase self-sufficiency.

• $50,000

  Gads Hill Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Healthy minds, healthy schools is a trauma-informed approach to school-based mental health care that equips students, parents and staff with the social-emotional competencies to sustain academic and personal growth.

• $50,000

  Healing To Action · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Through a powerful network of survivor-leaders healing to action will strengthen community-based, peer-to-peer responses to gender-based violence and connect survivors from marginalized communities to lifesaving health … read allThrough a powerful network of survivor-leaders healing to action will strengthen community-based, peer-to-peer responses to gender-based violence and connect survivors from marginalized communities to lifesaving health resources. less
• $50,000

  Housing Opportunities for Women · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Hows health team provides intensive case management for clients living with hiv or aids and health education services to medically complex clients agency wide. Staff assist with applying for public benefits; managing me… read allHows health team provides intensive case management for clients living with hiv or aids and health education services to medically complex clients agency wide. Staff assist with applying for public benefits; managing medical appointments and more. less
• $50,000

  Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics · Lemont, IL · 2024

  This project delivers initiatives and essential resources to promote the sustainability of free and charitable clinics, which provide a crucial role in the health safety net, ensuring that underserved communities have a… read allThis project delivers initiatives and essential resources to promote the sustainability of free and charitable clinics, which provide a crucial role in the health safety net, ensuring that underserved communities have access to vital healthcare services. less
• $50,000

  Impact Behavioral Health Partners · Evanston, IL · 2024

  To expand the clinical community referral program, which provides low-barrier, accessible mental health, case management, and employment services for very low-income individuals.

• $50,000

  Marillac St Vincent Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support doula, home visiting, and early childhood education programs.

• $50,000

  North Side Housing & Supportive Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Personalized, on-site health services for clients experiencing homelessness.

• $50,000

  Pcc Community Wellness Center · Oak Park, IL · 2024

  To expand birthing choices for underserved women in chicago and increase our midwife staffing.

• $50,000

  Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Comprehensive preventative care and oral health education

• $50,000

  Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science · North Chicago, IL · 2024

  A free mobile health program that bringing vaccinations, wellness screenings, physicals, point-of-care testing, and other services and information to vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations in lake county, il.

• $50,000

  Sinai Health System · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Domestic violence (dv) support, resources, and referrals for people with physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilitieswho face a disproportionately high dv risk.

• $50,000

  South Suburban Pads · Country Club Hills, IL · 2024

  Healthcare case management and access to healthcare to improve the health of homeless or formerly homeless individuals.

• $50,000

  The Harbour · Park Ridge, IL · 2024

  To address the health and wellness needs of homeless youth ages 12-24 who reside in the harbours emergency and transitional housing programs.

• $50,000

  The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024

  The outreach and health ministry (ohm) program provides basic health care and support services to people throughout chicago. Ohm is comprised of the health outreach bus, street medicine team, and cta program.

• $50,000

  Youth Guidance · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Trauma-informed group counseling and clinical mentoring that brings positive behavioral interventions and support to girls and young women in grades 6-12.

• $50,000

  Advocates for Community Wellness · Chicago, IL · 2023

  An outreach program that provides health awareness education, care navigation to social support services and removes barriers to accessing quality healthcare for women in underserved communities.

• $50,000

  Alliancechicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Outreach and education activities to increase knowledge of domestic violence and prevent further violence, and funding for the voca relief fund to assist domestic violence agencies at risk of losing staff and programmin… read allOutreach and education activities to increase knowledge of domestic violence and prevent further violence, and funding for the voca relief fund to assist domestic violence agencies at risk of losing staff and programming due to deep cuts in funding for the voca act. less
• $50,000

  Alternatives · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To ensure that schools can offer a safe and healthy learning environment, devoid of punitive approaches, and with access to mental health supports, to bolster the future success of young people from low-income families.

• $50,000

  Become · Chicago, IL · 2023

  For the courage to love collaborative which works to end infant mortality among black babies in auburn gresham through a mentorship program for new mothers and oasis learning circles which work to create a community-led… read allFor the courage to love collaborative which works to end infant mortality among black babies in auburn gresham through a mentorship program for new mothers and oasis learning circles which work to create a community-led system of care. less
• $50,000

  Center On Halsted · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To empower lgbtq+ and hiv-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and to support survivors through counseling, advocacy, and education.

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