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Grant recipient EIN 23-7430402

Who funds Kartemquin Educational Films?

35 private foundations gave Kartemquin Educational Films in Chicago, IL $4.5 million across 80 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

80 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2025

    General fund

    $7,500
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $275,000
  3. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2024

    general operating support

    $30,000
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    For production of 'tres fridas', a documentary film that connects with present-day artists with disabilities to imagine a society in which the barriers they face no longer exist and disability art and culture is celebrated

    $25,000
  5. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2024

    General fund

    $7,500
  6. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $250,000
  7. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $75,000
  8. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2023

    General, charitable, educational - Stories & Pictures By Film

    $60,000
  9. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For production of 'tres fridas', a documentary film that connects with present-day artists with disabilities to imagine a society in which the barriers they face no longer exist and disability art and culture is celebrated

    $50,000
  10. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    Documentary film "the playbook"

    $50,000
  11. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Project - funding for fiscally sponsored traces of home

    $40,000
  12. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2023

    general operating support $30,000 plus one-time additional $7,500

    $37,500
  13. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2023

    General, charitable, educational - Education in America film

    $25,000
  14. Mara Burros-Sandler FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  15. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2023

    General fund

    $7,500
  16. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Cultural

    $5,000
  17. The Zhao-Chen Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2022

    The grant will establish and fund "the peng zhao & cherry chen fund for aapi voices at kartemquin," an initiative that provides support for the next generation of aapi nonfiction storytellers as they work to bring new stories to audiences and build careers in the film industry.

    $300,000
  18. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $250,000
  19. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of general operations

    $60,000
  20. William F Harnisch Foundation IncEast Quogue, NY 2022

    Support for film - story & pictures by

    $50,000
  21. Sage FoundationBrighton, MI 2022

    General, charitable, educational - Education In America film

    $50,000
  22. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

    $30,000
  23. Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $25,000
  24. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $25,000
  25. Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtNew York, NY 2022

    To support completion of traces of home, a documentary that will highlight the impact of intergenerational trauma across cultures and on immigrants in suburban america

    $15,000
  26. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $6,000
  27. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Cultural

    $5,000
  29. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of a celebratory event for the Midwest documentary community honoring Kartemquin founder Gordon Quinn

    $5,000
  30. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support professional development activities

    $2,500
  31. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In honor of gordon quinns legacy and contributions to the documentary film community

    $2,500
  32. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $200,000
  33. The Zhao-Chen Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2021

    The grant will establish and fund "the peng zhao & cherry chen fund for aapi voices at kartemquin," an initiative that provides support for the next generation of aapi nonfiction storytellers as they work to bring new stories to audiences and build careers in the film industry.

    $200,000
  34. Horowitz Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2021

    Collaborative film-making

    $150,000
  35. The Diller Foundation DBA the Diller- Von Furstenberg Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    The first step

    $150,000
  36. Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtNew York, NY 2021

    To support completion of traces of home, a documentary that will highlight the impact of intergenerational trauma across cultures and on immigrants in suburban america

    $100,000
  37. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    Working towards a resilient and equitable food system

    $100,000
  38. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $60,000
  39. Berger Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For Charitable Purpose of Organization

    $50,000
  40. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support $20,000 and an additional $10,000

    $30,000
  41. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $25,000
  42. Perspective Media Initiatives IncNew York, NY 2021

    Impact support for freedom hill

    $25,000
  43. Kenneth & Harle Montgomery FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Educational

    $15,000
  44. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  45. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purposes

    $10,000
  46. The Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  47. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2021

    General fund

    $5,000
  48. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Cultural

    $5,000
  49. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    to support professional development opportunities for staff

    $2,500
  50. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  51. Hedberg Foundation IncLake Forest, IL 2021

    Educational support

    $1,700
  52. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Charitable Event

    $1,500
  53. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  54. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of its Filmmaker Programs.

    $250,000
  55. The Margaret and Daniel Loeb FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $250,000
  56. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $60,000
  57. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support $20,000 and an additional $10,000 for COVID-19 response

    $30,000
  58. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2020

    Activities related to the 25th anniversary of the film, cooked: survival by zip code

    $25,000
  59. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  60. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purposes

    $10,000
  61. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $8,000
  62. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2020

    Project support

    $5,000
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $35
  64. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of its filmmaker programs.

    $250,000
  65. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  66. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Diverse voices in docs: program expansion & alumni accelerator support

    $50,000
  67. Cinereach LTDBrooklyn, NY 2019

    To support their KTQ apprenticeship program

    $25,000
  68. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2019

    general operating support

    $20,000
  69. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  70. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Diverse voices in docs: program expansion & alumni accelerator support

    $9,000
  71. The Atkins Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $200
  72. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $25
  73. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of its filmmaker programs.

    $250,000
  74. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    For post production of the documentary film Cooked Survival by Zip Code examining linkages between climate change inequality and disparate outcomes for those most vulnerable to natural disasters

    $80,000
  75. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  76. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2018

    general operating support

    $20,000
  77. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2018

    Program support for Represent, an educational film

    $20,000
  78. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $3,000
  79. Fromstein Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Charitable

    $1,500
  80. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $150

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7430402 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.