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Who funds Community Renewal Society
EIN 36-2000728 · Chicago, IL
Community Renewal Society of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2000728) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 41 grants paid totaling $8,224,073 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
$8,224,073
41 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor F Lawson 36-6038542 | TX | A | 3 | $6,377,310 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 8 | $627,581 | 2024 |
| Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June 36-6015465 | IL | D | 8 | $332,011 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | C | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | C | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago 36-3917968 | IL | C | 4 | $155,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801 | NY | C | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | D | 2 | $80,000 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 4 | $35,100 | 2025 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357 | FL | A | 1 | $22,000 | 2020 |
| Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights 36-1877640 | IL | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| William M Hales Foundation 36-3735095 | IL | C | 2 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | IL | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911 | CA | A | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Abbvie Foundation 46-0827839 | IL | C | 1 | $50 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 2 | $21 | 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 41 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $42,401 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611269349102146 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Victor F Lawson | The Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $2,134,009 | paid | SUPPORT NAMED ORGANIZATION | 202543079349301814 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $57,830 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533109349101883 |
| 2024 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $39,462 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521279349103257 |
| 2024 | William M Hales Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501619349101000 |
| 2023 | Victor F Lawson | The Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $2,127,474 | paid | SUPPORT NAMED ORGANIZATION | 202442969349301369 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $83,161 | paid | support for GAPA activities, support of GAPA activities during the months of January - March 2023, salary support associated with the GAPA coordinator, support of GAPA activities during the months of April - June 2023, support of GAPA activities for time period of July - September 2022, contribution for support and coordination of the overall GAPA coalition, support for The Chicago Reporter | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $41,427 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411139349100231 |
| 2023 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423129349102422 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Victor F Lawson | The Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $2,115,827 | paid | SUPPORT NAMED ORGANIZATION | 202343009349301684 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | in support of the Chicago Reporter | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $67,580 | paid | Support of GAPA activities for time period of April - June 2022. Support of GAPA activity from September - December 2021, general operating support. Support of GAPA activities completed during the months of January - March 2022. Support of GAPA work for July and August | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $67,580 | paid | Support of GAPA activities for time period of April - June 2022. Support of GAPA activity from September - December 2021, general operating support. Support of GAPA activities completed during the months of January - March 2022. Support of GAPA work for July and August | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $44,179 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311219349101826 |
| 2022 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333139349103008 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | The Community Renewal Society - the Chicago Reporter Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | MICHELLE ALEXANDER FELLOWSHIP | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Walnut Park Baptist Church Muscatine, IA | A | $12,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $71,010 | paid | TO SUPPORT GAPA WORK, GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $41,919 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201159349101630 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | Core support for The Chicago Reporter for investigative reporting on race, poverty, criminal justice, immigration, child welfare, housing and other social justice issues in Chicago and the nation | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | to hold individuals and institutions accountable for systemic inequality through data-driven investigative and solutions-based journalism | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $78,290 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY WORK, THE CHICAGO REPORTER, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | The Community Renewal Society - the Chicago Reporter Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | UNBREAKING THE CHICAGO REPORTER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $40,003 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121199349101612 |
| 2020 | Woods Fund of Chicago | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113019349101501 |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $22,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202112589349301946 |
| 2020 | Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | See Part IV | 202131349349306108 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE CHICAGO REPORTER CORONAVIRUS TRACKERS | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Community Renewal Sociiety (chicago Reporter) Chicago, IL | A | $3,500 | paid | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - LENS ON LIGHTFOOT | 202113089349300946 |
| 2020 | William M Hales Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202113169349103856 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $146,900 | paid | RESTORING RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES COALITION OF ILLINOIS | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $41,505 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001629349101720 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | A | $55,230 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June | Community Renewal Society Attn Ms Clesceri Chicago, IL | D | $41,115 | paid | GENERAL | 201901269349101105 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Community Renewal Society Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
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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