A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 36-3235853Arts and culture

Who funds Reading in Motion?

37 private foundations gave Reading in Motion in Chicago, IL $3.5 million across 128 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

128 grants

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

  1. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $25,000
  2. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2025

    General Support

    $25,000
  3. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2025

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $15,000
  4. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $5,685
  6. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $2,500
  7. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $60,500
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $40,000
  9. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  10. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  11. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  12. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2024

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $15,000
  13. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2024

    RIM Aspire: Arts-Based Early Literacy

    $10,000
  14. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Benchmarks program

    $10,000
  15. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  16. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,519
  17. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $2,000
  18. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $1,000
  19. Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $215,690
  21. Heineman Foundation for Research EducationalNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $60,000
  22. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $50,000
  23. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $40,000
  24. McShane Family FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    General unrestricted

    $30,000
  25. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  26. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2023

    Public charity

    $25,000
  27. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  28. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  29. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $20,000
  30. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2023

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $14,000
  31. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $12,000
  32. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Benchmarks program

    $10,000
  33. The James Joseph Ford FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2023

    To support students reading at grade level or above during their early years

    $2,500
  34. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $2,000
  35. Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $2,000
  36. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Matching Gifts

    $129
  37. Heineman Foundation for Research EducationalNew York, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $120,000
  38. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $50,000
  39. McShane Family FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    General unrestricted

    $40,205
  40. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2022

    Reading together, anywhere!: virtual arts-enriched literacy training for elementary school educators

    $25,000
  41. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  42. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  43. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2022

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $14,000
  44. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  45. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2022

    Educational Orgs and Schools

    $10,000
  46. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Benchmarks program

    $10,000
  47. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Public charity

    $10,000
  48. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $9,500
  49. The James Joseph Ford FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2022

    To support students reading at grade level or above during their early years

    $5,000
  50. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  51. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2022

    Benchmarks - Arts based Literary Progam

    $5,000
  52. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $2,000
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $64
  54. Heineman Foundation for Research EducationalNew York, NY 2021

    General purpose

    $120,000
  55. McShane Family FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    General unrestricted

    $115,000
  56. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $60,000
  57. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2021

    Las Vegas Area Expansion fund

    $50,000
  58. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $20,000
  59. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2021

    Reading together, anywhere!: virtual arts-enriched literacy training for elementary school educators

    $15,000
  60. Carl R Hendrickson Family FDNDallas, TX 2021

    Reading together, anywhere!

    $15,000
  61. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  62. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2021

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $14,000
  63. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Benchmarks program

    $10,000
  64. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Public charity

    $10,000
  65. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2021

    Benchmarks - arts based literacy program

    $5,000
  66. The Lewis Greenwood FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  67. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $1,000
  68. Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $1,000
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $106
  70. Windsong TrustManhattan Beach, CA 2020

    Reading in motion program in las vegas

    $125,000
  71. Heineman Foundation for Research EducationalNew York, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $120,000
  72. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2020

    Reading Together, Anywhere! Program - Las Vegas

    $104,000
  73. McShane Family FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    General unrestricted

    $100,000
  74. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $75,000
  75. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $35,000
  76. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2020

    Benchmarks: arts-based reading improvement program

    $25,000
  77. WP & HB White FoundationNorthfield, IL 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  78. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  79. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2020

    Education program

    $15,000
  80. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2020

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $12,000
  81. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2020

    Educational Organizations and Schools

    $10,000
  82. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Benchmarks program

    $10,000
  83. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2020

    Funding will support their 100% visual pilot program reading together, anywhere!

    $10,000
  84. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    Public charity

    $10,000
  85. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Reading in Motion

    $5,000
  86. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2020

    Benchmarks - arts based literacy program

    $5,000
  87. Cashman Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2020

    Donation for general operations.

    $5,000
  88. Dermody Properties FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Upgrade equipment to enable virtual teaching and purchase student supplies

    $3,000
  89. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $1,250
  90. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $1,250
  91. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $1,000
  92. Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $1,000
  93. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $800
  94. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $111
  95. Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Donation

    $58
  96. Heineman Foundation for Research EducationalNew York, NY 2019

    General purpose

    $100,000
  97. McShane Family FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    General unrestricted

    $100,000
  98. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2019

    Las Vegas location fund

    $58,000
  99. Cme Group Community Foundation f/k/a Nymex FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Benchmarks program

    $15,000
  100. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2019

    Benchmarks

    $15,000
  101. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2019

    Educational Organizations and Schools

    $15,000
  102. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2019

    Funding will support their 100% visual pilot program reading together, anywhere!

    $12,000
  103. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Benchmarks program

    $10,000
  104. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2019

    Public charity

    $10,000
  105. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2019

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $8,000
  106. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2019

    General-unrestricted

    $5,000
  107. Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $1,000
  108. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $500
  109. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $400
  110. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2018

    Las Vegas location fund

    $150,000
  111. Windsong TrustManhattan Beach, CA 2018

    Literacy educational program in las vegas

    $125,000
  112. Heineman Foundation for Research EducationalNew York, NY 2018

    General purpose

    $100,000
  113. McShane Family FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    General unrestricted

    $100,000
  114. Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA 2018

    To get every student reading at or above grade level within the first years of school.

    $52,000
  115. DRW FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General program support

    $15,000
  116. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2018

    Educational Organizations and Schools

    $15,000
  117. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2018

    Benchmarks

    $10,000
  118. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2018

    General

    $10,000
  119. Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation IncNaples, FL 2018

    Public charity

    $10,000
  120. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2018

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $9,000
  121. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  122. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2018

    General-unrestricted

    $5,000
  123. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $1,200
  124. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2017

    Clark County pilot

    $125,000
  125. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2017

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  126. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2017

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  127. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  128. Robert & Susan Star FoundationHighland Park, IL 2017

    Unrestricted

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Reading in Motion’s funders above.

  1. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 616 grants Preselected only $43,823,765 to similar organizations
  3. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 306 grants Accepts applications $8,154,986 to similar organizations
  4. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 627 grants Accepts applications $12,321,835 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  6. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  7. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  8. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3235853 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.