Our Grants
2025 Giving
$2,742,006
Cultural Institutions
$2,495,425
Health & Human Services
$2,391,711
Gender & Human Sexuality
$1,801,650
Education
$1,317,500
Historic Preservation
$857,210
Environmental Initiatives
$232,400
Other
$181,200
Human Rights / Advocacy
2025 Grants Awarded
27
Cultural Institutions
36
Health & Human Services
29
Gender & Human Sexuality
17
Education
12
Historic Preservation
9
Environmental Initiatives
14
Other
4
Human Rights / Advocacy
TAWANI Foundation has a proud history of supporting a diverse array of organizations across multiple fields dedicated to advancing knowledge, preserving heritage and providing assistance to those in our communities.
Grant History
| Grant | Category | Date | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Young Foundation | Health & Human Services | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Howard Young Foundation | Health & Human Services | 2022 | $2,000 |
| Hyatt Hotels Foundation | Health & Human Services | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Illinois Executive Mansion Association | Historic Preservation | 2023 | $65,000 |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) | Education | 2021 | $5,000 |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) | Education | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Gender & Human Sexuality | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | Environmental Initiatives | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Inequality Media | Human Rights / Advocacy | 2021 | $330 |
| Inequality Media | Education | 2022 | $360 |
| Inequality Media | Education | 2023 | $900 |
| Injustice Watch | Education | 2025 | $50,000 |
| Injustice Watch, NFP | Education | 2024 | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2020 | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2020 | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2021 | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2022 | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2023 | $60,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2024 | $60,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Health & Human Services | 2025 | $60,000 |
| James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Human Rights / Advocacy | 2020 | $2,000 |
| James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Human Rights / Advocacy | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Jesse White Foundation | Health & Human Services | 2021 | $5,000 |
| Jesse White Foundation | Health & Human Services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Jesse White Foundation | Health & Human Services | 2023 | $10,000 |