Chicago Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.4M
Foundation funders
80
Grants recorded
179
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Historical Society?
Chicago Historical Society is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.0M), Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike Tr ($1.7M), The Chicago Community Trust ($795K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Chicago Historical Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $362K (2019) to $3.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $881K.
What grants has Chicago Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike Tr | GENERAL | $261,475 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $242,603 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $179,750 |
| 2025 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | "WE SEE YOU" GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION AT THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,220 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Bluespruce Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,361 |
| 2025 | Smithsonian Institution | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | $5,100 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Susan & Robert Wislow | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $625 |
| 2025 | Foley Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 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 Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | SUPPORT CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Avenue Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 179 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Historical Society?
Chicago Historical Society is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.0M), Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike Tr ($1.7M), The Chicago Community Trust ($795K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M 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 $10.4M in grants to Chicago Historical Society across 179 grants from 80 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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