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.
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| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wolff Family Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| JR and Katie Berger Family Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2023 |
| Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
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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