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Who funds American Writers Museum
EIN 27-1822749 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A70
American Writers Museum of Chicago, IL (EIN 27-1822749) was named as a grant recipient by 72 funders in 190 grants paid totaling $7,913,078 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
$7,913,078
190 grants paid
Funders
72
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,725,000
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 197 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $112,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $59,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Wrtiers Museum Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202611279349100906 |
| 2025 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202621349349100522 |
| 2025 | Dragonfly Fund | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202631349349104398 |
| 2025 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202610969349100926 |
| 2025 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202631329349102938 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640449349302259 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $9,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $5,631 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202641639349100409 |
| 2025 | Scorto 1 Nfp | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | ARTS | 202621719349100002 |
| 2025 | Ppl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202641139349101414 |
| 2025 | The Akers Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | 202620649349101012 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,500,000 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $300,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543179349102094 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543179349102094 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $140,750 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $130,075 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $70,445 | paid | Fabrication, shipping, and staff costs to travel the Dark Testament exhibition | 202543219349306589 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | RESTRICTED USE | 202543009349101114 |
| 2024 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | EARMARKED FOR LEAD SPONSORSHIP FOR ITS WRITE IN PROGRAM | 202533119349101968 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | 202513179349102216 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $25,970 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation Inc | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349106718 |
| 2024 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation C/O Goldman Sachs Ayco | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501629349100125 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | 202543149349102334 |
| 2024 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501269349102885 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202520389349300807 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Youth writing program | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Onward Project | 202502249349100015 |
| 2024 | Chilanta Community Foundation C/O Hill Hammock | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDES RECOGNITION OF AUTHORS IN THE US AND ENCOURAGES WRITING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN | 202521759349100107 |
| 2024 | Accent Charitable Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE CHARITY | 202502349349100600 |
| 2024 | Lilly Awards Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $8,575 | paid | HANSBERRY STATUE TOUR | 202512459349301356 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | The OnWord 2024 event supporting the American Writers Museum's programs | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Neilom Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR MINORITY YOUTH | 202610569349100411 |
| 2024 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202531329349100998 |
| 2024 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 202541499349101014 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521849349100212 |
| 2024 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202513169349101496 |
| 2024 | The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Charitable Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202523179349103217 |
| 2024 | The Eacho Family Foundation C/O Walker Management | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202501359349104325 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | IN HONOR OF EDITH FALK | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Scorto 1 Nfp | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | ARTS | 202533199349100148 |
| 2023 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $450,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349104287 |
| 2023 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349104287 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $95,250 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $80,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | EARMARKED FOR LEAD SPONSORSHIP FOR ITS WRITE IN PROGRAM | 202433199349104138 |
| 2023 | The Negaunee Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | RESTRICTED USE | 202443039349100644 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202442539349100204 |
| 2023 | Dragonfly Fund | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411359349106206 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation Inc | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202422339349100012 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431139349100713 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $13,850 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,710 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship support 2023 OnWord Annual Benefit | 202403209349315510 |
| 2023 | Accent Charitable Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE CHARITY | 202402769349100200 |
| 2023 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Onward Project | 202422419349100127 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Youth educations programs | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | Chilanta Community Foundation C/O Hill Hammock | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDES RECOGNITION OF AUTHORS IN THE US AND ENCOURAGES WRITING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN | 202402059349100405 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Neilom Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR MINORITY YOUTH | 202432629349100208 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | OnWord2023 event supporting the American Writers Museum's programs | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $4,000 | paid | General Operating Support - General | 202443209349103599 |
| 2023 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 202422789349100507 |
| 2023 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421559349100117 |
| 2023 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202401359349103330 |
| 2023 | Scorto 1 Nfp | American Writers' Meseum Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | ARTS | 202413209349102886 |
| 2023 | Abboud Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202430799349100613 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $65 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $300,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202530729349100708 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $300,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349101291 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $206,250 | paid | General Fund, general operating support. Support of OnWord, annual fund. Support of the American Writers Festival, Dark Testament Project Support. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $206,250 | paid | General Fund, general operating support. Support of OnWord, annual fund. Support of the American Writers Festival, Dark Testament Project Support. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202530729349100708 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349101291 |
| 2022 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | EARMARKED FOR LEAD SPONSORSHIP FOR ITS WRITE IN PROGRAM | 202323189349101457 |
| 2022 | The Negaunee Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202302999349100330 |
| 2022 | The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation Inc | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202333199349108023 |
| 2022 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | EARMARKED FOR LEAD SPONSORSHIP FOR ITS WRITE IN PROGRAM | 202323189349101457 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $40,880 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $40,880 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF | 202333129349100413 |
| 2022 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | General Charitable Purposes | 202300889349100415 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $20,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Revada Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF THE DARK TESTAMENT | 202321299349104317 |
| 2022 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Big Read | 202340259349300404 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321919349100322 |
| 2022 | Neilom Foundation Inc C/O Davinder K Anand | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR MINORITY YOUTH | 202332589349101008 |
| 2022 | Accent Charitable Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE CHARITY | 202312429349100606 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Youth writing education program | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,400 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $5,750 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Milne Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS | 202301329349102300 |
| 2022 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331539349100518 |
| 2022 | Julian Grace Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349102727 |
| 2022 | Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $3,500 | paid | General Operating Support - End of Year | 202333199349105033 |
| 2022 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 202302409349100765 |
| 2022 | John H Hart Foundation | American Writer Museum Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303189349105075 |
| 2022 | Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable Foundation C/O Richard a Reisin | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311649349100021 |
| 2022 | Carnahan Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202331259349101143 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $94 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $171,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $140,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT ONWORD, TRUSTEE CONTRIBUTION, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation Inc | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | General Unrestricted | 202211369349101791 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $74,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202222449349100717 |
| 2021 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202211339349102881 |
| 2021 | Irvin Stern Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202242249349101314 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | National Electrical Manufacturers Association | The American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202222079349301862 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $6,055 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | Neilom Foundation Inc C/O Davinder K Anand | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,615 | paid | SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOR MINORITY YOUTH | 202222589349100537 |
| 2021 | Milne Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS | 202231059349101943 |
| 2021 | Hugh M Hefner Foundation Co Amanda Warren | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202211659349100101 |
| 2021 | Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202211369349102821 |
| 2021 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241369349103424 |
| 2021 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE | 202222419349101002 |
| 2021 | Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable Foundation C/O Richard a Reisin | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211329349102601 |
| 2021 | The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212359349100601 |
| 2021 | Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation Co Stacey Meyer | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | THE MUSEUM CELEBRATES ALL GENRES OF WRITING THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING. | 202211299349100231 |
| 2021 | The Baila Foundation | American Writers Musesum Chicago, IL | D | $250 | paid | General charitable contribution | 202211259349101721 |
| 2020 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $255,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202143199349100424 |
| 2020 | The Meijer Foundation | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202143199349100424 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $112,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT ONWORD 2020, PADDLE RAISE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $101,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation Inc | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | B | $101,000 | paid | General Unrestricted | 202101379349100855 |
| 2020 | The Negaunee Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202240119349100029 |
| 2020 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | WRITE IN PROGRAM | 202123199349102197 |
| 2020 | Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202102569349101035 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORY GENERAL | 202103089349100735 |
| 2020 | Zell Family Foundation | The American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103139349102075 |
| 2020 | The Clark Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101319349100205 |
| 2020 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,830 | paid | Pledge Payment | 202113149349102956 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202122379349100802 |
| 2020 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202122379349100802 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202121169349300837 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Clune Family Charitable Foundation | The American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202131819349100128 |
| 2020 | Milne Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS | 202141339349102994 |
| 2020 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101349349101850 |
| 2020 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE | 202102429349101000 |
| 2020 | The Ludwig Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202121379349100957 |
| 2020 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202121749349101307 |
| 2020 | Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation C/O G1 Partners LLC | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | 202113159349103271 |
| 2020 | John H Hart Foundation | American Writer Museum Chicago, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103199349100410 |
| 2020 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202122379349100802 |
| 2020 | Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable Foundation C/O Richard a Reisin | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349101883 |
| 2020 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202122379349100802 |
| 2020 | The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202131909349100513 |
| 2020 | Scorto 1 Nfp | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | ARTS | 202143199349106304 |
| 2020 | Edith Marie Appleton Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202112589349100951 |
| 2020 | Harry J Harczak Sr Memorial Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDRAISING | 202131259349103463 |
| 2020 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $150 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202112869349100611 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $138 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $127,750 | paid | SUPPORT OF JOHN AND JEANNE ROWE STUDENT/AUTHOR PROGRAM AS PART OF THE IMMIGRANT VOICES INITIATIVE | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $55,630 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $11,250 | paid | Pledge Payment | 202002329349101000 |
| 2019 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202021439349100017 |
| 2019 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202021439349100017 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202021649349300807 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Youth Ed Sponsorship for the Becoming American | 202023209349300262 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Youth Ed Sponsorship for the Becoming American | 202023209349300262 |
| 2019 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202022309349101002 |
| 2019 | Milne Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | To develop interactive exhibits and immersive programs to celebrate American writers | 202011009349100306 |
| 2019 | The King Family Foundation C/O Salt Creek Ventures LLC | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202011369349100736 |
| 2019 | The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202011959349100946 |
| 2019 | Scorto 1 Nfp | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | ARTS | 202011309349100801 |
| 2019 | Carnahan Family Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202021439349100102 |
| 2019 | Perry Family Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202022179349100757 |
| 2019 | The Baila Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | General charitable contribution | 202001749349100700 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $78,700 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | A | $51,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201911359349101356 |
| 2018 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | American Writer's Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,835 | paid | general support | 201912109349100921 |
| 2018 | Milne Family Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | To develop interactive exhibits and immersive programs to celebrate American writers | 201941359349101224 |
| 2018 | Jentes Family Foundation C/O William Jentes | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 201911359349102921 |
| 2018 | Scorto 1 Nfp | American Writers' Museum Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | ARTS | 201901209349100845 |
| 2018 | The Colmar Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911339349100986 |
| 2018 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201911359349101356 |
| 2018 | The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation Inc | American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901379349100900 |
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