Chicago Humanities Festival

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-7148236 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$4.5M received 82 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Chicago Humanities Festival?

Chicago Humanities Festival is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($671K), Franke Family Charitable Foundation ($500K), Sinha Kikeri Foundation ($315K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Chicago Humanities Festival between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$670,50052020–2024
Franke Family Charitable Foundation$500,00082020–2024
Sinha Kikeri Foundation$315,41942020–2023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$272,50062020–2024
Terra Foundation for American Art$256,00072020–2024
Builders Vision Foundation$225,00032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$193,93552020–2024
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation$166,87342020–2023
PERT Foundation$150,00032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$150,00012021
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$150,00012020
The Chicago Community Trust$127,45052020–2024
Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003$125,00052020–2024
Ruttenberg Arts Foundation$125,00012022
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$110,00012023
Paul Bechtner Foundation$105,00022022–2023
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation$84,20052020–2024
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$67,00022021–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$48,25052020–2024
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund$42,00052020–2024
Eleven Eleven Foundation$37,00022022–2024
John R Halligan Charitable Fund$35,00052020–2024
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$35,00022022–2023
United Way Miami Inc$31,50012025
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc$30,00022020–2021

Showing top 25 of 82 funders by total given.

What grants has Chicago Humanities Festival received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$31,500
2025Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$3,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$108,185
2024Franke Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
2024Terra Foundation for American ArtART EDUCATION$100,000
2024Builders Vision Foundationto provide general operating support$100,000
2024Franke Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc2025 Panafrica Days program sponsorship support$55,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF ITS GENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationMATCHING GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIP$39,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$33,450
2024Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Jerome H Stone Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$17,200
2024Tawani Charitable Distribution FundGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2024Eleven Eleven FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$12,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$8,450
2024John R Halligan Charitable FundUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY$8,000
2024Anixter and Silva Family FoundationGENERAL$7,500
2024The Pritzker Pucker FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003GENERAL$5,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$5,000
2024The Irving Harris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Robert G Weiss Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$3,000
2024Jordan and Jean NerenbergUNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY$3,000
2024Roth Family Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$3,000
2024Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$3,000
2024The Berghorst Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2024The Berghorst Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$625

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Humanities Festival?

Chicago Humanities Festival is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($671K), Franke Family Charitable Foundation ($500K), Sinha Kikeri Foundation ($315K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Chicago Humanities Festival between 2020–2025.

Who is Chicago Humanities Festival's largest funder?

Robert R Mccormick Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Humanities Festival, with $671K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Chicago Humanities Festival received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Chicago Humanities Festival across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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