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

Grant recipient EIN 36-7148236Arts and culture

Who funds Chicago Humanities Festival?

86 private foundations gave Chicago Humanities Festival in Chicago, IL $4 million across 259 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

259 grants

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

  1. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $25,000
  2. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2025

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  3. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2025

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  4. Robert G Weiss Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $3,000
  5. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  6. The Kellcie FundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $500
  7. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $250
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $250
  9. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operations

    $125
  10. Franke Family Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operations

    $600,000
  11. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to provide general operating support

    $100,000
  12. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of its general operations

    $50,000
  13. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $20,000
  15. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    General support

    $17,200
  16. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $12,000
  17. Eleven Eleven FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $12,000
  18. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  19. Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $7,500
  20. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $5,000
  22. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  23. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2024

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  25. Robert G Weiss Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $3,000
  26. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Arts

    $3,000
  27. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For general operating support

    $2,500
  28. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  29. The Kellcie FundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $500
  30. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $250
  31. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operations

    $125
  32. Sinha Kikeri FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Educational support

    $118,710
  33. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2023

    Art education

    $100,000
  34. Franke Family Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operations

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

    in support of general operations

    $50,000
  36. Paul Bechtner FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    Cultural support

    $50,000
  37. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  38. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to support audience Engagement at the Epiphany Center Spring 2023

    $25,000
  39. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $18,000
  40. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $12,000
  41. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support humanities

    $10,000
  42. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  43. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $5,000
  44. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further program services

    $5,000
  45. The Kellcie FundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $5,000
  46. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  47. Mendelson-Wolff Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $3,500
  48. Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Unrestricted use of charity

    $3,000
  49. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2023

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  50. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $3,000
  51. Roth Family Foundation Inc f/k/a Louis T Roth Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2023

    General operating funds

    $3,000
  52. Robert G Weiss Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $1,700
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  54. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  55. The Lehman-Stamm Family FundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $1,000
  56. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For general support

    $625
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  58. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operation support

    $500
  59. Mendelson-Wolff Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  60. Herbst Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $275
  61. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $250
  62. Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable TrustWest Hollywood, CA 2023

    General support

    $250
  63. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operations

    $145
  64. The Atkins Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $125
  65. Sinha Kikeri FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Educational support

    $157,709
  66. Franke Family Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operations

    $100,000
  67. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To provide support for 2022 operations.

    $100,000
  68. Dolores Kohl Education FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $75,000
  69. Paul Bechtner FoundationWinnetka, IL 2022

    Cultural support

    $55,000
  70. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of its general operations

    $50,000
  71. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2022

    Art education

    $30,000
  72. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  73. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Support humanities

    $25,000
  74. Eleven Eleven FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  75. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General support

    $24,000
  76. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $16,000
  77. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  78. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Arts

    $6,100
  79. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $6,000
  80. Loewenberg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $6,000
  81. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $5,000
  82. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

    $5,000
  83. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  84. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  85. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $5,000
  86. Mendelson-Wolff Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  87. Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Unrestricted use of charity

    $3,000
  88. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $3,000
  89. Harold and Jean Grossman Family FoundationMorrison, CO 2022

    Public support

    $3,000
  90. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support staff attendance at the InfoComm annual conference

    $2,500
  91. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2022

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $2,500
  92. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  93. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2022

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $1,500
  94. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  95. Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    Humanities edu for public audience

    $1,000
  96. Robert G Weiss Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purposes

    $750
  97. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operation support

    $500
  98. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Nonprofit Leadership Center - Travel Stipend for Wes Moran

    $350
  99. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $250
  100. David and Linda Moscow FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2022

    All contributions for unrestricted purposes

    $250
  101. Oettinger FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Seminars and Conferences

    $250
  102. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Matching Gift

    $250
  103. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operations

    $145
  104. The Atkins Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $145
  105. Richman - Zalkind Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $145
  106. Joan F and Michael F Moriarty FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    Donation

    $125
  107. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  108. Ruttenberg Arts FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable purpose of recipient - exhibitioncharitable purpose of recipient - exhibitioncharitable purpose of recipient - exhibition

    $125,000
  109. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $60,000
  110. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2021

    Art education

    $30,000
  111. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  112. Franke Family Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  113. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Esther s saks lecture

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

    Charitable

    $15,000
  115. Sinha Kikeri FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Educational support

    $12,000
  116. Dolores Kohl Education FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  117. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2021

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $7,000
  118. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $6,000
  119. Engle Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    See above

    $6,000
  120. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further program services

    $6,000
  121. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2021

    To support the power of community program.

    $6,000
  122. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2021

    Annual benefit gala

    $5,500
  123. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $5,000
  124. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  125. Susan and Stephen Baird Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General and unrestricted

    $3,000
  126. Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $3,000
  127. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $3,000
  128. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  129. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2021

    Annual fund, endowment fund, public humanities fellowship program, educational initiatives

    $3,000
  130. Roth Family Foundation Inc f/k/a Louis T Roth Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2021

    General operating funds

    $3,000
  131. Harold and Jean Grossman Family FoundationMorrison, CO 2021

    Public support

    $3,000
  132. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $2,500
  133. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  134. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2021

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $1,500
  135. Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable TrustWest Hollywood, CA 2021

    General support

    $625
  136. C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support for the Arts

    $500
  137. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    General assistance

    $500
  138. David B Rothschild Mem FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Unrestricted use

    $500
  139. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $250
  140. Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable FoundationOak Park, IL 2021

    Arts

    $250
  141. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operations

    $125
  142. Richman - Zalkind Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $125
  143. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $125
  144. The Edward and Lucy Minor Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable

    $50
  145. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $50
  146. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $17
  147. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support future programming and community outreach related to the chicago humanities festival's annual theme

    $150,000
  148. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $60,000
  149. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2020

    Art education

    $30,000
  150. Sinha Kikeri FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Educational support

    $27,000
  151. Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  152. Richard and Mary L Gray FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General unrestricted

    $25,000
  153. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $18,000
  154. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    CHF 2020: claudia rankine just us: an american conversation & krista franklin and nate marshall on black futures

    $15,000
  155. Smith and Reilly Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    The chicago humanities festival connects people to the ideas that shape and define us, and promotes the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human.

    $10,000
  156. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR 2020

    Benefit and Digital Celebration in honor of Liz Glassman

    $10,000
  157. Dolores Kohl Education FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $6,000
  158. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $6,000
  159. Engle Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    See above

    $6,000
  160. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $6,000
  161. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2020

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  162. Stearns Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  163. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $5,000
  164. Paul Bechtner FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Cultural support

    $5,000
  165. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  166. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Arts

    $5,000
  167. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2020

    Annual fund, endowment fund, public humanities fellowship program, educational initiatives

    $5,000
  168. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $5,000
  169. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  170. Susan and Stephen Baird Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General and unrestricted

    $3,000
  171. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $3,000
  172. Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $3,000
  173. Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Unrestricted use of charity

    $3,000
  174. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $3,000
  175. Roth Family Foundation Inc f/k/a Louis T Roth Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2020

    General operating funds

    $3,000
  176. Harold and Jean Grossman Family FoundationMorrison, CO 2020

    Public support

    $3,000
  177. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  178. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2020

    Annual benefit gala

    $2,500
  179. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  180. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2020

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $1,500
  181. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  182. David B Rothschild Mem FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Unrestricted use

    $1,000
  183. Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable FoundationOak Park, IL 2020

    General Operating

    $250
  184. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $250
  185. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200
  186. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operations

    $125
  187. The Atkins Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $125
  188. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $100
  189. Joan F and Michael F Moriarty FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    Donation

    $100
  190. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $34
  191. Dolores Kohl Education FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $75,873
  192. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  193. Smith and Reilly Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2019

    The chicago humanities festival connects people to the ideas that shape and define us, and promotes the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human.

    $32,500
  194. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $30,000
  195. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2019

    Annual terra foundation lecture on american art, 20192021

    $30,000
  196. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2019

    Covid-19 relief funding

    $30,000
  197. Richard and Mary L Gray FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General unrestricted

    $25,000
  198. Franke Family Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operations

    $25,000
  199. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $20,000
  200. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  201. Ruttenberg Arts FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable purpose of recipient - exhibition

    $15,000
  202. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $10,000
  203. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2019

    General Support

    $6,000
  204. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2019

    Creative chicago: arts and the city

    $6,000
  205. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2019

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  206. Stearns Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Cultural

    $5,000
  207. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  208. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Arts

    $5,000
  209. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $5,000
  210. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2019

    30th anniversary

    $4,745
  211. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $3,250
  212. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2019

    Annual benefit gala

    $3,250
  213. Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $3,000
  214. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2019

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  215. Harold and Jean Grossman Family FoundationMorrison, CO 2019

    Public support

    $3,000
  216. Paul Bechtner FoundationWinnetka, IL 2019

    Cultural support

    $2,500
  217. The Butz Foundation IncAdamstown, MD 2019

    General

    $2,500
  218. David B Rothschild Mem FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Unrestricted use

    $1,000
  219. Ross Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2019

    Civic

    $1,000
  220. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  221. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2019

    Annual fund, endowment fund, public humanities fellowship program, educational initiatives

    $500
  222. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2019

    General operations

    $250
  223. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200
  224. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $150
  225. The Atkins Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $125
  226. Dolores Kohl Education FoundationHighland Park, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $88,350
  227. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  228. Richard and Mary L Gray FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General unrestricted

    $54,750
  229. Franke Family Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operations

    $53,500
  230. The Karla Scherer FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General fund

    $25,000
  231. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    General Support

    $10,000
  232. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Poetry Programming

    $7,500
  233. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2018

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  234. Stearns Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Cultural

    $5,000
  235. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2018

    Annual fund, endowment fund, public humanities fellowship program, educational initiatives

    $5,000
  236. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2018

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $5,000
  237. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $3,000
  238. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2018

    To provide for personal charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $3,000
  239. Sonja & F Conrad Fischer FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purpose

    $3,000
  240. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $2,500
  241. Weinbergnewton Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purpose

    $2,500
  242. Janis Morris FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purpose

    $2,500
  243. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Support humanities

    $2,500
  244. Anixter and Silva Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $2,500
  245. The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500
  246. Ross Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2018

    Civic

    $2,500
  247. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Public charity

    $2,500
  248. The Butz Foundation IncAdamstown, MD 2018

    General

    $2,500
  249. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2018

    Annual gala

    $1,700
  250. Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2018

    Annual benefit evening

    $1,000

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  8. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 158 grants Accepts applications $5,866,100 to similar organizations

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Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-7148236 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.