Chicago Public Media Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$18.3M
Foundation funders
109
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Chicago Public Media Inc?
Chicago Public Media Inc is funded by 109 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.8M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.3M in grants to Chicago Public Media Inc between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Chicago Public Media Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $18,750 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,363,929 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $129,045 |
| 2025 | Oak Park-River Forest | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $125,000 |
| 2025 | JTB Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,500 |
| 2025 | Conant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE WBEZ ENTERPRISE NEWS DESKS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Tinberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $31,100 |
| 2025 | Kaufman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $29,068 |
| 2025 | Rosenberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $26,830 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ross Family Foundation | CIVOC | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Christopher L & M Susan Gust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $11,100 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $9,191 |
| 2025 | Alexander Charitable Foundationinc | SAME | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Kirkpatrick Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Gochnauer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,175 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rubens Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ceres Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John T and Suzanne S Jacobus | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR WBEZ | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Public Media Inc?
Chicago Public Media Inc is funded by 109 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.8M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.3M in grants to Chicago Public Media Inc between 2023–2026.
Who is Chicago Public Media Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Public Media Inc, with $9.8M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Public Media Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.3M in grants to Chicago Public Media Inc across 200 grants from 109 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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