Grants received by year
Every foundation grant, by year
Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.
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The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY
2024
To support envisioning justice
$650,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2024
In support of envisioning justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in chicago and across illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and the need for reform
$75,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2024
In support of general operations
$75,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2024
In support of inside & out: the humanities and mass incarceration, a three-day gathering taking place in chicago
$50,000 -
Walder FoundationWilmington, DE
2024
Shifting Perspectives on Migration Through the Humanities
$40,000 -
Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL
2024
to support a convening on mass incarceration for humanities councils and community partners across the United States
$25,000 -
Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL
2024
Arts education
$20,000 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2024
For general operating support
$2,500 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Match/discretionary
$800 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2023
in support of Envisioning Justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and need for reform
$125,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2023
in support of general operations
$75,000 -
Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL
2023
Art education
$50,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2023
In support of the 2023 public humanities awards
$5,000 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2023
For general operating support
$2,500 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Match/discretionary
$1,200 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2023
For general operating support
$500 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2023
In support of general operations.
$300 -
The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY
2022
To continue support for envisioning justice
$600,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
in support of Envisioning Justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and need for reform
$150,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
in support of general operations
$75,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
in support of convening members of the Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice Network
$20,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
to Illinois Humanities to support the Envisioning Justice Network's participation in the Envisioning Justice Spring Convening, scheduled to take place April 15th - 16th, 2022 in Springfield, Illinois
$7,880 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2022
For general operating support
$2,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Match/discretionary
$1,200 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2021
in support of general operations.
$60,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2021
in support of the Envisioning Justice Network an emerging collective using the arts and humanities to engage directly impacted communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about criminal justice system reform
$50,000 -
C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Public Charity Support
$4,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2021
to support staff's participation in trainings focused on finance and operations
$2,500 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Matching/discretionary
$1,080 -
The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY
2020
To support the planning and implementation of a statewide initiative that uses the arts and humanities to bring forward the voices of those directly impacted by the criminal legal system
$750,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2020
in support of general operations.
$60,000 -
Walder FoundationWilmington, DE
2020
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Public Charity Support
$4,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Match/discretionary
$800 -
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family FoundationOak Park, IL
2020
For charitable purposes
$200 -
Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA
2020
Community service
$25 -
C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Public Charity Support
$5,000 -
The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY
2019
2019 public humanities award
$3,000 -
Richard and Mary L Gray FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General unrestricted
$2,500 -
Takiff Family FoundationGlencoe, IL
2019
Exempt purpose of organization
$1,000 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2019
In lieu of the organization's benefit and in honor of Angel Ysaguirre
$1,000 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2019
In honor of Eve and Sylvia Ewing
$500 -
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL
2019
general operating support
$200 -
The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY
2018
To support a series of initiatives that use the arts and humanities to engage local communities in understanding the causes of over-incarceration, imagining solutions, and connecting to policy makers
$750,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In support of envisioning justice, a two-year public project using the arts and humanities to engage chicago communities in conversation about criminal justice system reform.
$750,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In support of general operations.
$60,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In support of the third annual people powered publishing conference.
$25,000 -
C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL
2018
Public Charity Support
$10,000 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2018
For Envisioning Justice
$10,000 -
Richard and Mary L Gray FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General unrestricted
$2,500 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In honor of Kerry James Marshall and Cheryl Lynn Bruce and $1000 designated for the Gwendolyn Brooks Young Poets Awards
$2,000 -
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL
2018
general operating support
$200 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2017
For the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards
$5,000 -
Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL
2017
In recognition of Dick Dickerson and for the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poet Laureate Awards
$1,000
Funders of similar organizations nearby
Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated’s funders above.
- Amazonsmile Foundation 1,440 grants Preselected only $141,741 to similar organizations
- Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
- Field Foundation of Illinois 306 grants Accepts applications $8,154,986 to similar organizations
- Polk Bros Foundation Inc 482 grants Accepts applications $17,505,459 to similar organizations
- The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
- JPMorgan Chase Foundation 286 grants Preselected only $550,101 to similar organizations
- The Joyce Foundation 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
- Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 260 grants Accepts applications $17,798,840 to similar organizations
About this match
Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 37-0971586 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.