Funding search · EIN 133936468 · Chicago, IL
The Satter Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 49
- grants reported
- $1.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
humanserviceshealtheducationalopportunitieshonoringpromotingrights
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Elders Foundation1 grant · $500,000
- Gateway for Cancer Research2 grants · $160,000
- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab2 grants · $150,000
- Navy Seal Foundation2 grants · $101,000
- Dynasty Partners1 grant · $50,000
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- U Go Initiative1 grant · $30,000
- Renew Venture Lab 21 grant · $25,000
- George W Bush Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- New Horizon House1 grant · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 49 reported grants, largest first.
- $500,000
The Elders Foundation · 2022
Promoting human rights
- $150,000
Gateway for Cancer Research · Schaumberg, IL · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $100,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2022
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $100,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $50,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2024
Providing health & human services
- $50,000
Dynasty Partners · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Providing educational opportunities
- $50,000
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation · Cary, IL · 2022
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $30,000
U Go Initiative · Solana Beach, CA · 2023
Providing educational opportunities
- $25,000
New Horizon House · Littleton, CO · 2024
Promoting human rights
- $25,000
Renew Venture Lab 2 · Denver, CO · 2024
Building financial stability & opportunity
- $25,000
George W Bush Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
Promoting human rights & democracy
- $25,000
The Global Health Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $20,000
Ajc Gloval Jewish Advocacy · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Building financial stability & opportunity
- $20,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
Providing educational opportunities
- $20,000
Ssm Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $18,000
Restoring the Art · Denver, CO · 2022
Supporting the arts
- $10,000
Bright Star Community Outreach · Chicago, IL · 2024
Providing health & human services
- $10,000
Gateway for Cancer Research · Schaumberg, IL · 2024
Providing health & human services
- $10,000
Vet Jobs · Fort Myers, FL · 2024
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $10,000
Pritzker Military Museum & Library · Chicago, IL · 2023
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $10,000
The Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Providing educational opportunities
- $10,000
American Jewish Committee · Chicago, IL · 2022
Promoting human rights & democracy
- $10,000
August Mission · American Fork, UT · 2022
Providing educational opportunities
- $10,000
Detroit Employment Solutions Corp · Detroit, MI · 2022
Promoting human rights & democracy
- $10,000
Gift of the Givers Foundation · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $10,000
Shakespeare Theatre Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
General funding
- $10,000
The Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Providing educational opportunities
- $10,000
Westridge Commnity Church · Elgin, IL · 2022
General funding
- $7,000
Counseling Center of Northshore · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $5,000
Invest for Kids · Chicago, IL · 2024
Building financial stability & opportunity
- $5,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Providing health & human services
- $5,000
Prevent Child Abuse in America · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promoting human rights
- $5,000
The Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Providing educational opportunities
- $5,000
Invest for Kids · Chicago, IL · 2023
Building financial stability & opportunity
- $5,000
Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $5,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
General funding
- $5,000
American Idea Foundation · Janesville, WI · 2022
Promoting human rights & democracy
- $5,000
Invest for Kids · Chicago, IL · 2022
Building financial stability & opportunity
- $5,000
New England Disabled Sports · Lincoln, NH · 2022
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $5,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Providing health & human services
- $5,000
Pritzker Military Museum & Library · Chicago, IL · 2022
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $5,000
The Environmental Working Group · Washington, DC · 2022
Protecting the environment & species
- $1,000
Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Providing health & human services
- $1,000
Pmc Jimmy Fund · Needham, MA · 2024
To further program services
- $1,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2023
Supporting & honoring veterans
- $1,000
Chi Psi Educational Trust · Nashville, TN · 2022
Providing educational opportunities
- $1,000
New Trier Education Fund · Northfield, IL · 2022
Providing educational opportunities
- $1,000
Pmc Jimmy Fund · Needham, MA · 2022
General funding
- $1,000
Winnetka Historical Society · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Providing educational opportunities
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