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Who funds True Star Foundation Inc
EIN 20-5289962 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A30
True Star Foundation Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-5289962) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 69 grants paid totaling $3,239,692 in tax years 2017–2025, 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
$3,239,692
69 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 71 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $134,570 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $134,570 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $126,016 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $47,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Kevin & Greta Warren Family Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202631289349101413 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $170,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513169349102466 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,676 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202531349349303953 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $18,549 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202523169349303162 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | Matching | 202541209349102554 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $161,575 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | Flip The Script Filmmaking Fellowship., In support of True Star's youth media development program, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust., In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Acclivus Inc | True Star Chicago, IL | A | $101,116 | paid | VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 202433209349325298 |
| 2023 | Chicago Beyond Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349104664 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349106171 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202431359349312893 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403209349307640 |
| 2023 | Nina & James Meyer Family Fdtn | True Star Life Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202401359349100905 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Medical Center | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | Southland RISE Community Violence Prevention Grant Program | 202401349349307155 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $53 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $112,800 | paid | In support of Flip the Script. In support of True Star's youth media development program. To further Covid vaccine response communication, outreach, and support efforts through the Rockefeller Equitable Vaccine Partnership. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $112,800 | paid | In support of Flip the Script. In support of True Star's youth media development program. To further Covid vaccine response communication, outreach, and support efforts through the Rockefeller Equitable Vaccine Partnership. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Acclivus Inc | The True Star Chicago, IL | A | $100,712 | paid | VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 202343189349303604 |
| 2022 | Michael Reese Health Trust | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $52,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410599349100701 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TRUE STAR 2.0 - DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PHASE II | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202343179349100909 |
| 2022 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202331669349301408 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Albert Pick Jr Fund | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | Community Orgs & Civic Affairs | 202343149349101429 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Medical Center | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $8,350 | paid | Rapid Cycle Grant for Violence Prevention & Community Resilience. | 202311309349302281 |
| 2022 | Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202302559349100715 |
| 2022 | Building Community Foundation Inc | True Star Media Chicago, IL | D | $7,100 | paid | CULTURAL SUPPORT | 202313199349101521 |
| 2022 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $2,685 | paid | GENERAL | 202323189349104012 |
| 2022 | Kovler Family Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | 202323189349104007 |
| 2022 | Moerlein Family Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $161 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311289349103806 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $46 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $130,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TRUE STAR U, AND PROMOTING WELLBEING BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO COVID19 VACCINES FOR BLACK AND LATINX RESIDENTS OF THE CHICAGO | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202241379349301569 |
| 2021 | Charities Aid Foundation America | True Star Media & Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $22,762 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202220739349300922 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | True Star Media Chicago, IL | D | $2,685 | paid | GENERAL | 202201679349100550 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Charities Aid Foundation America | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $69,500 | paid | Charitable Donation | 202100639349300715 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | CURRICULUM, CONTENT, AND CONNECTION | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202033499349301048 |
| 2020 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202033499349301048 |
| 2020 | The Friends Forever Foundation Nfp | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | Program Support | 202141349349301554 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Disaster Relief Fund | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Chicago Beyond Inc | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | To support after-school, in-school and summer programming in which students are educated about a variety of disciplines in the media industry. | 202121769349100302 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $13,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Bright Promises Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | 150TH GRANT | 202043219349309224 |
| 2019 | Bright Promises Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | 150TH GRANT | 202043219349309224 |
| 2019 | Cushman & Wakefield Charitable Foundation | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202042399349100109 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | True Star Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | A | $61,500 | paid | SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 201932249349300348 |
| 2017 | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | True Star Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,666 | paid | FACILITATE GRANTING ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030769349300038 |
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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