Small Moves Foundation
https://SmallMoves.orgTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.6M
211 grants · $285K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$1K
grant size
1%
transactional · 3/204 multi-year
repeat
$325K
Assets · 2021
204
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Small Moves Foundation
Phone
3129067477
Deadlines
NONE.
How to Apply
SUBMIT A WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS ON LINE 2A. ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF APPLICANT; THE AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED; THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT; AND A DESCRIPTION OF WHY THE GRANT IS NEEDED.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HARDSHIPS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $83K | $728K | $0 | 69 |
| 2017 | $95K | $623K | $5 | 56 |
| 2018 | $94K | $507K | $0 | 81 |
| 2019 | N/A | $413K | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $457K | $330K | $400K | 1 |
| 2021 | $227K | $325K | $350K | 1 |
| 2022 | $448K | $197K | $400K | 1 |
| 2023 | $715K | $685 | $550K | 1 |
| 2024 | $446K | $39K | $659K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 211 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$715K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KRAMER LEFKOFSKY | TRUSTEE | — |
| ERIC P LEFKOFSKY | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (211 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | Chicago, IL | $714,865 | See attached statement. | 2023 |
| See Attached Statement | Chicago, IL | $456,546 | See attached statement. | 2020 |
| See Attached Statement | Chicago, IL | $448,415 | See attached statement. | 2022 |
| See Attached Statement | Chicago, IL | $445,675 | See attached statement. | 2024 |
| See Attached Statement | Chicago, IL | $226,824 | See attached statement. | 2021 |
| ADAM NISKARS | CHICAGO, IL | $18,000 | TO AID IN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |
| ALEKSANDER AND SVETLANA MICOVIC | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED EXPENSES DUE TO NATURAL DISASTER. | 2017 |
| RACHEL GRAHAM | DEKALB, IL | $6,442 | TO AID IN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |
| SHARON HORNE | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES. | 2016 |
| National Louis University | Wheeling, IL | $5,595 | To aid in educational expenses. | 2018 |
| PENNY UNDERHILL | EAST PEORIA, IL | $5,000 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED EXPENSES DUE TO FAMILY CRISIS. | 2016 |
| CHRISTINE CRANE-MENGELKOCH | SOUTH BUFFALO, MN | $5,000 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES. | 2016 |
| Lefkofsky Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| MARTRELL STEVENS | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | $3,468 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |
| LEON VORTES | DEKALB, IL | $3,221 | TO AID IN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |
| Aliyah Glover | Dekalb, IL | $2,940 | To aid in educational expenses. | 2018 |
| Debranae Matthews | Dekalb, IL | $2,830 | To aid in educational expenses. | 2018 |
| Lefkofsky Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,544 | Charitable | 2018 |
| JAMES SUTTON | CROCKER, MO | $2,500 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED EXPENSES DUE TO FAMILY CRISIS. | 2017 |
| DAVID MILLER | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES. | 2016 |
| ALIYAH GLOVER | DEKALB, IL | $2,348 | TO AID IN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |
| RASHAI LOFTEN | DEKALB, IL | $1,666 | TO AID IN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |
| Rashai Loften | Dekalb, IL | $1,610 | To aid in educational expenses. | 2018 |
| MYLES ORA | CHICAGO, IL | $1,600 | TO AID IN UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES. | 2016 |
| DE'ANGELIQUIE SMITH | CHICAGO, IL | $1,311 | TO AID IN EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2017 |