Invisible Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
89
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Invisible Institute?
Invisible Institute is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Jonathan Logan Family Foundation ($1.6M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($708K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Invisible Institute between 2020–2025.
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| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $12,400 | 2 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bfk Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pbp Foundation of New York Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | $2,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Zip Foundation | $1,400 | 4 | 2022–2023 |
| Morris Kirschner Perpetual Charitable Tr | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $100 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
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 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | 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 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Integrity Media Nfp | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $15,898 |
| 2024 | The Alan J Hirschfield Family | NOTE 1 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Local South Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation | GENERAL USE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Sunshine Charitable Foundation | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $50 |
| 2023 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $508,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being, In support of The Invisible Institutes efforts to reframe the public discourse about fundamental issues of racial justice | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FOR ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Ramp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Alan J Hirschfield Family | NOTE 1 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Paul Bechtner Foundation | HOLD PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Integrity Media Nfp | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 89 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Invisible Institute?
Invisible Institute is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Jonathan Logan Family Foundation ($1.6M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($708K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M 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 $6.4M in grants to Invisible Institute across 89 grants from 40 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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