Grants paid by The Orbit Fund
EIN 36-7086541 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20J
The Orbit Fund of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-7086541) reported 40 grants paid totaling $62,500 to 15 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$62,500
40 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | $12,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $12,500 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $13,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $12,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $12,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from The Orbit Fund, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society for Contemporary Art 36-6055526 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The Renaissance Society | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $14,500 | 2025 |
| Hyde Park Art Center 36-2887294 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Acre Projects | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Primary Information 68-0655296 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Westside Foundation | U | Omaha, NE | 5 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| The Experimental Station 32-0017985 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| The Pruno Fund 82-0894594 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Latitude 45-5275521 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Elmhurst Art College 84-4920397 | D | Elmhurst, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Elmhurst Art Museum 36-4096612 | B | Elmhurst, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Frontline Hero Fund 82-4380368 | D | San Diego, CA | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | U | Saratoga Springs, NY | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Vassar College 14-1338587 | C | Poughkeepsie, NY | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Roots & Culture | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 40 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Renaissance Society Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | The Pruno Fund Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | Society for Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | Latitude Chicago, IL | D | $1,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | Acre Projects Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | Primary Information Brooklyn, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2025 | Elmhurst Art College Elmhurst, IL | D | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202631209349100438 |
| 2024 | Society for Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202433189349101368 |
| 2024 | The Renaissance Society Chicago, IL | U | $3,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202433189349101368 |
| 2024 | Primary Information Brooklyn, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202433189349101368 |
| 2024 | Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202433189349101368 |
| 2024 | Elmhurst Art College Elmhurst, IL | D | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202433189349101368 |
| 2023 | Society for Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2023 | Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2023 | The Renaissance Society Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2023 | Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2023 | Acre Projects Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2023 | Primary Information Brooklyn, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2023 | Roots & Culture Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202323039349100057 |
| 2022 | The Renaissance Society Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Society for Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | The Experimental Station Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Acre Projects Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | U | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Elmhurst Art Museum Elmhurst, IL | B | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Frontline Hero Fund San Diego, CA | D | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | C | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2022 | Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | U | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202320729349100307 |
| 2021 | The Renaissance Society Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Society for Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | The Experimental Station Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Acre Projects Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Elmhurst Art Museum Elmhurst, IL | B | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | U | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | C | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Frontline Hero Fund San Diego, CA | D | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
| 2021 | Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | U | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202240609349100604 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202631209349100438 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433189349101368 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323039349100057 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202320729349100307 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202240609349100604 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/367086541.json.
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