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Who funds Polaris Charter Academy
EIN 01-0874029 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B24
Polaris Charter Academy of Chicago, IL (EIN 01-0874029) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 39 grants paid totaling $647,945 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$647,945
39 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars 36-4155300 | IL | B | 6 | $430,000 | 2025 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | IL | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | B | 3 | $26,250 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $24,450 | 2025 |
| Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management Foundation 38-2849841 | MI | B | 1 | $23,160 | 2020 |
| American Express Foundation 13-6123529 | NY | B | 9 | $10,475 | 2023 |
| Desantis Foundation 36-6205978 | IL | B | 2 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280 | VA | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 1 | $7,189 | 2024 |
| Silverberg Family Foundation Inc 11-3228373 | NY | B | 7 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Chi-Leap Scholarship Foundation 86-3109735 | IL | D | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738 | NY | B | 3 | $930 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $491 | 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.
Grants
The 39 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $99,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202542269349100034 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | A | $24,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Chi-Leap Scholarship Foundation | Polaris Charter School Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202621179349102052 |
| 2024 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $76,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202402399349100430 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | A | $7,189 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Desantis Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202501269349100230 |
| 2024 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION OF STUDENTS | 202511339349102261 |
| 2023 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202342129349100504 |
| 2023 | Desantis Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431279349100423 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $2,625 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,025 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2023 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202401339349100810 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $157 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $130 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2022 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202221959349100012 |
| 2022 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT, SPONSORSHIP | 202313189349313396 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $11,250 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Polaris High School Vineyard, UT | A | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2022 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202331329349102138 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $223 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2021 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202132089349101103 |
| 2021 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202132089349101103 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202241339349100844 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2020 | Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $23,160 | paid | Grant will purchase 100 Chromebooks, one iMac desktop computer and a Google Chrome Management Console License-Education. | 202112579349100016 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,025 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202111379349100951 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $111 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202011749349100031 |
| 2018 | Silverberg Family Foundation Inc | Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201921309349101427 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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