Chicago Historical Society
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2167004 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Chicago Historical Society?
Chicago Historical Society is funded by 69 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.0M), Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike Tr ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($471K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Chicago Historical Society between 2019–2025.
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What grants has Chicago Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION AT THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,992 |
| 2024 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike Tr | GENERAL | $234,360 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $62,507 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | SUPPORT CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Avenue Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | 30TH ANNUAL MAKING HISTORY AWARDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Depaul University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sargent Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,400 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lavin Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND: ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lavin Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND: ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Foley Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2024 | Stone Barrett Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2024 | Ellie's Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $130 |
Showing 30 most recent of 151 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Historical Society?
Chicago Historical Society is funded by 69 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.0M), Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike Tr ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($471K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Chicago Historical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Historical Society's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Historical Society, with $5.0M across 2 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Chicago Historical Society across 151 grants from 69 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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