Invisible Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.6M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Invisible Institute?
Invisible Institute is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Jonathan Logan Family Foundation ($1.6M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($853K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Invisible Institute between 2020–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| The Experimental Station | $14,074 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $12,855 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Local South Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $8,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation 26000118300 | $8,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $6,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | $3,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| BFK Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| PBP Foundation of New York Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zip Foundation | $700 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Morris Kirschner Perpetual Charitable Tr | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $191 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2025) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $217K.
What grants has Invisible Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $45,250 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation 26000118300 | GENERAL USE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sunshine Charitable Foundation | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $91 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $242,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIAM AND OPEN DATA PROJECTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Integrity Media NFP | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,805 |
| 2024 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $15,898 |
| 2024 | The Alan J Hirschfield Family | NOTE 1 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Local South Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation 26000118300 | GENERAL USE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Sunshine Charitable Foundation | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $50 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Invisible Institute?
Invisible Institute is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Jonathan Logan Family Foundation ($1.6M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($853K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Invisible Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Invisible Institute's largest funder?
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Invisible Institute, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Invisible Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Invisible Institute across 96 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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