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Grant recipient EIN 82-1034324Arts and culture

Who funds Sisters in Cinema?

14 private foundations gave Sisters in Cinema in Chicago, IL $1.8 million across 40 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

40 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

    $300,000
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $225,000
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the detroit filmmaker residency to bring midwest filmmakers to chicago in order to foster networking, community and creative advancement

    $50,000
  4. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    Resource fund

    $25,000
  5. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $22,000
  6. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of panels and a reception as part of the sundance institute x chicago 2024

    $20,000
  7. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  8. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Pulo

    $10,000
  9. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $800
  10. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift

    $300
  11. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $150,000
  12. Perspective Media Initiatives IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $40,000
  13. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    Resource fund

    $25,000
  14. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  15. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For media literacy efforts with young women in chicago

    $1,500
  16. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Matching

    $500
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $23
  18. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $200,000
  19. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    2022 programs, partnerships, innovation grant

    $50,000
  20. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $50,000
  21. Perspective Media Initiatives IncNew York, NY 2022

    Operating support

    $40,000
  22. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Field foundation special considerations fund (fy2023)

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

    in support of the Sisters in Cinema fellows travel to the BlackStar Film Festival

    $12,000
  24. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  25. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Field foundation special considerations fund (fy2023)

    $10,000
  26. Harnisch Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

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

    in support of general operations.

    $200,000
  29. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $75,000
  30. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    Sisters in cinema media arts center

    $50,000
  31. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2021

    New water service

    $25,000
  32. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general operating support

    $1,500
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $64
  34. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $75,000
  35. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $250
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  37. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Sisters in cinema media arts center

    $50,000
  38. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Core support for a strategic planning process to ensure sustainability of programs to educate develop and celebrate African American women filmmakers and audiences passionate about the intersection of art and social justice

    $15,000
  39. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Project support for aymar jean christian's otv project.

    $10,000
  40. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Open television

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 286 grants Preselected only $550,101 to similar organizations
  4. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  6. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 260 grants Accepts applications $17,798,840 to similar organizations
  7. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations
  8. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 165 grants Accepts applications $8,131,108 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 82-1034324 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.