Kartemquin Educational Films
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Kartemquin Educational Films?
Kartemquin Educational Films is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.5M), The Zhao-Chen Family Foundation Inc ($500K), The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Kartemquin Educational Films between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has Kartemquin Educational Films received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Center for Asian American Media | FILMMAKER AWARD | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Sundance Institute | Filmmaking | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $8,500 |
| 2025 | James G Hart Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $275,000 |
| 2024 | California Humanities | CORE PROGRAMS | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED TRACES OF HOME | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR PRODUCTION OF 'TRES FRIDAS', A DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT CONNECTS WITH PRESENT-DAY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES TO IMAGINE A SOCIETY IN WHICH THE BARRIERS THEY FACE NO LONGER EXIST AND DISABILITY ART AND CULTURE IS CELEBRATED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Stonewall Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | James G Hart Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Lurie Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $250,000 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $115,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational - Stories & Pictures By Film | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | DOCUMENTARY FILM "THE PLAYBOOK" | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR PRODUCTION OF 'TRES FRIDAS', A DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT CONNECTS WITH PRESENT-DAY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES TO IMAGINE A SOCIETY IN WHICH THE BARRIERS THEY FACE NO LONGER EXIST AND DISABILITY ART AND CULTURE IS CELEBRATED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR PRODUCTION OF 'TRES FRIDAS', A DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT CONNECTS WITH PRESENT-DAY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES TO IMAGINE A SOCIETY IN WHICH THE BARRIERS THEY FACE NO LONGER EXIST AND DISABILITY ART AND CULTURE IS CELEBRATED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR PRODUCTION OF 'TRES FRIDAS', A DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT CONNECTS WITH PRESENT-DAY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES TO IMAGINE A SOCIETY IN WHICH THE BARRIERS THEY FACE NO LONGER EXIST AND DISABILITY ART AND CULTURE IS CELEBRATED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support $30,000 plus one-time additional $7,500 | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational - Education in America film | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Mara Burros-Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for educational films and programming | $17,000 |
| 2023 | James G Hart Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Lurie Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN HONOR OF GORDON QUINNS LEGACY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DOCUMENTARY FILM COMMUNITY | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kartemquin Educational Films?
Kartemquin Educational Films is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.5M), The Zhao-Chen Family Foundation Inc ($500K), The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Kartemquin Educational Films between 2018–2025.
Who is Kartemquin Educational Films's largest funder?
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kartemquin Educational Films, with $1.5M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kartemquin Educational Films received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Kartemquin Educational Films across 95 grants from 50 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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