Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 36-3759714Education

Who funds Public Narrative?

9 private foundations gave Public Narrative in Chicago, IL $1.4 million across 25 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 to 2024, 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

25 grants

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

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $500,000
  2. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance

    $100,000
  3. Wayfarer FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $64,000
  4. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $50,000
  5. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $50,000
  6. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Special Projects

    $32,000
  7. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $10,000
  8. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $100,000
  9. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the acquisition, transition, and reset of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance

    $50,000
  10. Wayfarer FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Special Projects

    $40,000
  12. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  13. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $50,000
  14. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Special Projects

    $40,000
  15. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of a series of training events for community-based journalists

    $30,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $13
  17. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  18. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of Black and Latinx artists and journalists working together to create more just and accurate narratives

    $30,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $13
  20. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Operating budget support for programs

    $50,000
  21. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Special Projects

    $40,000
  22. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $27,500
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $15
  24. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2019

    Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance

    $30,000
  25. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    General support

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Public Narrative’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 326 grants Preselected only $7,369,173 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 759 grants Accepts applications $5,034,904 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  4. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 458 grants Accepts applications $75,416,391 to similar organizations
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Accepts applications $21,185,246 to similar organizations
  6. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 120 grants Accepts applications $5,270,669 to similar organizations
  7. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  8. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3759714 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.