Chicago Media Project
Chicago, IL ·EIN 46-5739978 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Chicago Media Project?
Chicago Media Project is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by John Templeton Foundation ($1.9M), The Chicago Community Trust ($330K), The Manaaki Foundation ($230K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Chicago Media Project between 2018–2025.
Showing top 25 of 29 funders by total given.
What grants has Chicago Media Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE SHIFTING VOICES FILM FUND (BIPOC FILM FUND), SUPPORT OF THE DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL & SHIFTING VOICES, SUPPORT OF THE RE/CONSTRUCTION FILM PROJECT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | INCREASING THE IMPACT OF SEARCHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES | $127,013 |
| 2024 | The Manaaki Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Susan and Stephen Baird Family | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Entertainment 2 Affect Change | PARTNERSHIP FOR GALA EVENT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Polsky Foundation | Charity | $18,452 |
| 2024 | The Polsky Foundation | Charity | $18,452 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $15,423 |
| 2024 | The Lehman-stamm Family Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $7,250 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Lehman-stamm Family Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | in support of Shifting Voices Film Fund to invest in filmmakers of color working in the social impact documentary space to create powerful media with strong impact campaigns and foster a vibrant community of BIPOC filmmakers. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | SEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE | $65,622 |
| 2023 | Susan and Stephen Baird Family | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Manaaki Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Baskin Family Foundation | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Pritzker Pucker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Media Project?
Chicago Media Project is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by John Templeton Foundation ($1.9M), The Chicago Community Trust ($330K), The Manaaki Foundation ($230K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Chicago Media Project between 2018–2025.
Who is Chicago Media Project's largest funder?
John Templeton Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Media Project, with $1.9M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Media Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Chicago Media Project across 66 grants from 29 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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