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Grant recipient EIN 36-3786331Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Chicago Lights?

62 private foundations gave Chicago Lights in Chicago, IL $2.1 million across 186 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

186 grants

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

  1. M A & G A Ackerman Memorial FundDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  2. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2025

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $30,000
  3. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC 2025

    General funding

    $25,000
  4. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2025

    Volunteer grants for urban

    $22,700
  5. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2025

    Public service program

    $12,250
  6. Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Morse and Betty Johnson Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2025

    General

    $5,000
  8. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  9. The Ten Talents Foundation LTDKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. Roger C Stewart Foundation TRCincinnati, OH 2025

    Program support

    $2,750
  11. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    Community & Civic

    $2,500
  12. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  13. The William and Pamela Rayburn Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Tutoring program

    $2,000
  14. Greer FoundationAlsip, IL 2024

    2024 Scholarships

    $85,000
  15. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2024-2026

    $75,000
  16. M A & G A Ackerman Memorial FundDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  17. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC 2024

    General funding

    $30,000
  18. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $23,250
  19. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2024

    For program services

    $20,000
  20. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2024

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $15,000
  21. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL 2024

    Urban farm

    $15,000
  22. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    2024 Holiday Grant

    $15,000
  23. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2024

    Public service program

    $12,250
  24. Stephen M Seay Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    Help others

    $10,000
  25. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Support for youth development and adult social services

    $10,000
  26. Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  28. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Youth organizations

    $7,500
  29. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Transform Food Systems

    $5,000
  30. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2024

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  31. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Summer learning and enrichment programs

    $5,000
  32. The Ten Talents Foundation LTDKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2024

    General support

    $2,800
  34. Morse and Betty Johnson Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General

    $2,000
  35. Triford FoundationSterling Heights, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  36. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  37. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Tutoring program

    $2,000
  38. The William and Pamela Rayburn Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  40. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024

    $75,000
  41. M A & G A Ackerman Memorial FundDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  42. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC 2023

    General funding

    $30,000
  43. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2023

    For program services

    $20,000
  44. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Transform Food Systems

    $15,000
  45. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2023

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $15,000
  46. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL 2023

    Summer day program

    $15,000
  47. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 Holiday Grant

    $15,000
  48. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $11,434
  49. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2023

    Public service program

    $10,000
  50. Stephen M Seay Foundation IncDallas, TX 2023

    Help others

    $10,000
  51. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support for youth development and adult social services

    $10,000
  52. Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  53. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $5,550
  54. The Bradshaw Boed FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  55. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  56. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $5,000
  57. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2023

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  58. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Summer learning programs

    $5,000
  59. Mansueto FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $2,850
  60. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  61. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Tutoring program

    $2,000
  62. Koziol Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  63. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2023

    General support

    $1,400
  64. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  65. Charles Nelson Pease FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $900
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $556
  67. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  68. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024

    $75,000
  69. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC 2022

    General funding

    $35,000
  70. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $30,000
  71. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2022

    For program services

    $20,000
  72. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    2022 Summer Programming

    $20,000
  73. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2022

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $15,000
  74. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL 2022

    Summer day program

    $15,000
  75. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $11,038
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  77. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  78. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2022

    Public service program

    $10,000
  79. Stephen M Seay Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Help others

    $10,000
  80. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Strengthen the Food System

    $7,000
  81. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $5,625
  82. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2022

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  83. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Summer educational enrichment for students

    $5,000
  84. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Tutoring program

    $2,000
  85. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $750
  86. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $700
  87. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $657
  88. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $300
  89. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  90. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Outreach programs

    $75,000
  91. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC 2021

    General funding

    $35,000
  92. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2021

    For program services

    $20,000
  93. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2021

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $15,000
  94. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL 2021

    Summer day program

    $15,000
  95. Wakerly Family FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Social Svcs Center

    $15,000
  96. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $11,218
  97. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $10,000
  98. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2021

    Public service program

    $10,000
  99. Stephen M Seay Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Help others

    $10,000
  100. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Holiday support

    $10,000
  101. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $5,100
  102. The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Tutoring program

    $5,000
  103. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2021

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  104. Jeanne H Olofson FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  105. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Creating a Robust Healthy Food System

    $4,500
  106. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $2,500
  107. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Tutoring program

    $2,000
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,500
  109. Mary A & Raymond F Kennedy Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $1,500
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $711
  111. The Kerr Foundation IncWilmette, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $500
  112. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $150
  113. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General Purpose

    $100
  114. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Education programs

    $75,000
  115. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC 2020

    General funding

    $35,000
  116. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2020

    General operating

    $30,000
  117. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Arts Access and Learning

    $30,000
  118. Wakerly Family FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Social Services Center

    $25,000
  119. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2020

    For program services

    $20,000
  120. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL 2020

    Covid 19 service model project.

    $15,000
  121. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $13,566
  122. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $13,000
  123. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2020

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $12,500
  124. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  125. Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Social service center's housing opportunities

    $10,000
  126. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2020

    Public service program

    $10,000
  127. Stephen M Seay Foundation IncDallas, TX 2020

    Help others

    $10,000
  128. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For the tutoring program

    $10,000
  129. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $5,100
  130. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2020

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  131. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Low income student enhancement experiences

    $5,000
  132. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Generating green jobs & small businesses

    $4,500
  133. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $4,500
  134. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    General support

    $3,000
  135. Jeanne H Olofson FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2020

    General purpose

    $3,000
  136. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Tutoring program

    $2,000
  137. The Kerr Foundation IncWilmette, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $700
  138. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  139. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $500
  140. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $495
  141. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $460
  142. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $450
  143. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $400
  144. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $250
  145. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Chicago lights 201920 tutoring and 2020 summer day programs

    $75,000
  146. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2019

    For program services

    $20,000
  147. Carl R Hendrickson Family FDNDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  148. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2019

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $10,000
  149. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2019

    Education

    $10,000
  150. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2019

    Public service program

    $7,000
  151. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  152. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Summer program for disadvantaged students

    $5,000
  153. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $4,800
  154. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Generating green jobs & small businesses

    $4,000
  155. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  156. Jeanne H Olofson FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2019

    General purpose

    $1,622
  157. David D & Mary F Grumhaus FundLake Forest, IL 2019

    Charitable purposes

    $1,500
  158. The Slovin FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable contributions

    $1,100
  159. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $1,025
  160. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $800
  161. The Kerr Foundation IncWilmette, IL 2019

    General purpose

    $700
  162. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $500
  163. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  164. Foley Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Community

    $200
  165. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $125
  166. Cme Group Community Foundation f/k/a Nymex FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Matching gifts-general operations

    $100
  167. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $100
  168. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25
  169. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2018

    Education

    $50,000
  170. Greer FoundationAlsip, IL 2018

    2018 scholarships

    $43,000
  171. The George L Shields Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2018

    For program services

    $20,000
  172. Fites Family Charitable TrustNaples, FL 2018

    Further its exempt purpose

    $14,000
  173. Full Circle FoundationRichmond, IL 2018

    Supports and meets the needs of children facing challenges of poverty

    $10,000
  174. Jeanne H Olofson FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2018

    Gala of hope

    $10,000
  175. David and Claudia Jackson FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General Purposes

    $9,100
  176. Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationCadott, WI 2018

    Public service program

    $8,000
  177. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Generating green jobs & small businesses

    $4,000
  178. The Fogelson FoundationPalatine, IL 2018

    General

    $2,500
  179. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $1,200
  180. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $875
  181. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $800
  182. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $750
  183. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $500
  184. Foley Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Community

    $250
  185. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $215
  186. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2018

    General operations

    $150

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chicago Lights’s funders above.

  1. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 68 grants Accepts applications $12,509,687 to similar organizations
  2. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 23 grants Preselected only $206,465 to similar organizations
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 166 grants Accepts applications $77,589,103 to similar organizations
  4. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 24 grants Preselected only $6,741,883 to similar organizations
  5. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 14 grants Accepts applications $102,768 to similar organizations
  6. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 34 grants Preselected only $25,504,000 to similar organizations
  7. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 24 grants Accepts applications $672,520 to similar organizations
  8. Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for AgingChicago, IL 15 grants Accepts applications $184,907 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3786331 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.