Chicago History Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Chicago History Museum?
Chicago History Museum is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by John R Halligan Charitable Fund ($465K), Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund ($383K), Minow Family Foundation ($360K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Chicago History Museum between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2025) to $750K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $197K.
What grants has Chicago History Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Captain Dave's Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Depaul University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Pepper Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The William F O'Connor Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Heestand Foundation Inc | GUILD ANNUAL APPEAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Allyn Foundation Inc | MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sally Mead Hands Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Tiny Tiger Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,800 |
| 2025 | Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JS Charitable Trust | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Morgan Senior Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE | $650 |
| 2025 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman | OPERATING PROGRAMS | $500 |
| 2025 | Ellie's Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $310 |
| 2025 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2025 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $250 |
| 2025 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2025 | Moller Family Foundation | Same as Organization 1 | $250 |
| 2025 | Goodman Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2025 | Rothman Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $120 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Minow Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago History Museum?
Chicago History Museum is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by John R Halligan Charitable Fund ($465K), Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund ($383K), Minow Family Foundation ($360K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Chicago History Museum between 2021–2025.
Who is Chicago History Museum's largest funder?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund is the largest recorded funder of Chicago History Museum, with $465K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago History Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Chicago History Museum across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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