Chicago Public Media Inc
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3687394 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Chicago Public Media Inc?
Chicago Public Media Inc is funded by 104 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.8M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.0M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.0M in grants to Chicago Public Media Inc between 2022–2025.
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What grants has Chicago Public Media Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $129,045 |
| 2025 | Kirkpatrick Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,210,233 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PRISONCAST! BROADCAST | $650,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING;CAPITAL | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | (G) = $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | JOURNALISM | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Manaaki Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to provide support for local radio stations | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Oak Park-river Forest | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $113,415 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $95,910 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Vocalo | $62,500 |
| 2024 | The Simon Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Tinberg Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bayer Family Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Conant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Deepening Understanding of Migration in Chicago through local reporting | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE WBEZ ENTERPRISE NEWS DESKS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Public Media Inc?
Chicago Public Media Inc is funded by 104 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($9.8M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.0M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.0M in grants to Chicago Public Media Inc between 2022–2025.
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 (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Public Media Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.0M in grants to Chicago Public Media Inc across 200 grants from 104 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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