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Who funds Usher III Initiative Inc
EIN 27-2523450 · Chicago, IL · NTEE G122
Usher III Initiative Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 27-2523450) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 37 grants paid totaling $3,572,344 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$3,572,344
37 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John and Gwen Smart Foundation 81-1535437 | IL | B | 6 | $1,785,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761 | IL | A | 4 | $950,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 7 | $456,400 | 2025 |
| Smart Family Foundation of New York 81-3395492 | NY | C | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Rosenkranz Foundation Inc 13-3940017 | NY | B | 5 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 3 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 2 | $25,772 | 2025 |
| The Prince Family Foundation 36-4368404 | NY | B | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115 | IL | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $172 | 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 37 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $53,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $12,886 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $12,886 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2024 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512329349100901 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $53,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | Usher III Inititative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT RESEARCH IN TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR USHER III DISEASE | 202523169349101577 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531349349304888 |
| 2024 | Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512589349101011 |
| 2023 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202402189349100750 |
| 2023 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | Usher III Inititative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR POTENTIAL THERAPY FOR USHER SYNDROME TYPE 3 | 202432269349100503 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412609349100886 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | B | $55 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $365,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333179349100323 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $100,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $100,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | Usher III Inititative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR POTENTIAL THERAPY FOR USHER SYNDROME TYPE 3 | 202323199349103247 |
| 2022 | The Prince Family Foundation | The Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202331359349100028 |
| 2022 | Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312579349100041 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202589349100605 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | Usher III Inititative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CURE FOR USHER III | 202232429349100803 |
| 2021 | Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202222629349100357 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2020 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143009349100104 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102589349101400 |
| 2020 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | Usher III Inititative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CURE FOR USHER III | 202103009349100430 |
| 2020 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143009349100104 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | B | $37 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Usher III Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $850,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202021649349300807 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Usher III Initiative Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
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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