Columbia College Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
75
Grants recorded
145
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Columbia College Chicago?
Columbia College Chicago is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Travis Foundation ($1.6M), Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation ($590K), Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Inc ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Columbia College Chicago between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2026) to $1.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
What grants has Columbia College Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $41,562 |
| 2025 | Driehaus Design Initiative | To support the production and presentation of student work in Grantee's Department of Fashion Studies | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $44,400 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $33,203 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | I Know I Can | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Educ | LIGHTING CURRICULUM | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Garatoni-Smith Scholarship Corporation | GIFT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $5,040 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Getz Foundation | GEN DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Zurn Foundation Inc (FKA Rexnord Foundation Inc) | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Travis Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $72,700 |
| 2024 | Krehbiel Family Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kiphart Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $49,877 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $35,500 |
| 2024 | Driehaus Design Initiative | To support the production and presentation of student work in Grantee's Department of Fashion Studies | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | 2024-2025 MoCP exhibition and program support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | CFDA Foundation Inc | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Westridge Foundation | Museum of Contemporary Photography | $20,000 |
| 2024 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO SUPPORT STUDENT MENTORING, AN EXHIBITION, AND A CONVERSATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS WENDY EWALD (1992) AND SUSAN MEISELAS (1992) ALONGSIDE RESEARCHER AND CO-AUTHOR LAURA WEXLER | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbia College Chicago?
Columbia College Chicago is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Travis Foundation ($1.6M), Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation ($590K), Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Inc ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Columbia College Chicago between 2019–2026.
Who is Columbia College Chicago's largest funder?
Travis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbia College Chicago, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Columbia College Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Columbia College Chicago across 145 grants from 75 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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