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Who funds Distinctive Schools of Illinois
EIN 27-4967763 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B24
Distinctive Schools of Illinois of Chicago, IL (EIN 27-4967763) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 26 grants paid totaling $1,118,664 in tax years 2018–2024, 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
$1,118,664
26 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center for Education Reform 52-1847187 | DC | A | 2 | $700,000 | 2022 |
| The John Buck Company Foundation 02-0569830 | IL | A | 2 | $162,147 | 2023 |
| Leap Innovations 46-4784152 | IL | A | 1 | $95,000 | 2018 |
| Cme Group Foundation 45-0575574 | IL | D | 3 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Advanced Education Research & Development Fund 85-3624930 | CA | A | 1 | $41,000 | 2024 |
| Russell Johnson Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen 85-2022674 | IL | D | 4 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Michigan Association of United Ways Inc 38-1359596 | MI | A | 1 | $11,803 | 2023 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation 36-4336415 | TX | D | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Pinnacle Entertainment Foundation 27-2612545 | NV | D | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Catalyst Education Inc 82-2628337 | LA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| D'addario Foundation Inc 11-2637844 | NY | B | 3 | $9,720 | 2023 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 38-1211227 | MI | B | 1 | $1,200 | 2020 |
| Adducci Family Foundation 20-0414689 | IL | D | 1 | $200 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | D | 3 | $94 | 2023 |
| Kids Need to Read 26-2755631 | AZ | A | 1 | $0 | 2018 |
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 26 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced Education Research & Development Fund | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | A | $41,000 | paid | RESEARCH SUPPORT | 202503169349309085 |
| 2024 | Russell Johnson Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202523079349100227 |
| 2023 | The John Buck Company Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | A | $142,147 | paid | General Support | 202413059349301796 |
| 2023 | Cme Group Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | CICS PRAIRIE COMPUTER SCIENCE AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS | 202443209349105519 |
| 2023 | Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | Lakeshore United Way Chicago, MI | A | $11,803 | paid | SCHOOL PROGRAM AID | 202421369349310787 |
| 2023 | Russell Johnson Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433189349101808 |
| 2023 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Distinctive Schools of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $3,220 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202443139349100429 |
| 2023 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Distinctive Schools of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $3,220 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202520509349100202 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $56 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Center for Education Reform | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | A | $350,000 | paid | SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS | 202333199349307273 |
| 2022 | The Center for Education Reform | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | A | $350,000 | paid | SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS | 202443109349300629 |
| 2022 | Cme Group Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | PRAIRIE'S PATHWAY TO COMPUTER SCIENCE FUTURES | 202343179349102719 |
| 2022 | Catalyst Education Inc | Distinctive Schools of Il Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Educational related issues | 202311329349305656 |
| 2022 | Russell Johnson Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202321359349106102 |
| 2022 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Distinctive Schools of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $3,280 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202333139349101903 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $24 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Cme Group Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | PRAIRIE'S PATHWAY TO COMPUTER SCIENCE FUTURES | 202202709349100405 |
| 2021 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | 2020 Ed-Fi AIG: Distinctive Schools - Campus Growth Plan | 202403519349100810 |
| 2021 | Russell Johnson Foundation C/O Roger J Hymen | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241299349101929 |
| 2021 | Adducci Family Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $200 | paid | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT | 202230349349101608 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Distinctive Schools of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $1,200 | paid | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | D | $14 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Leap Innovations | Cics Irving Park Charter School (distinctive Schools) Chicago, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | FUND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL FOR A WHOLE-SCHOOL, NEXT-GENERATION MODEL | 201910369349300881 |
| 2018 | The John Buck Company Foundation | Distinctive Schools Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201902559349301850 |
| 2018 | The Pinnacle Entertainment Foundation | Distinctive Schools Inc Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 201900789349100005 |
| 2018 | Kids Need to Read | Cics Prairie Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $6,930 non-cash | paid | READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. | 201920449349300502 |
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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