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Who funds Chicago Historical Society
EIN 36-2167004 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A540
Chicago Historical Society of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2167004) was named as a grant recipient by 86 funders in 214 grants paid totaling $11,891,204 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
$11,891,204
214 grants paid
Funders
86
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$225,000
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 218 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $261,475 | paid | GENERAL | 202631269349103783 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Historical Society DBA Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $179,750 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $165,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Chicago History Society Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | "WE SEE YOU" GRANT | 202621199349301947 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION AT THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | 202543529349100314 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $31,135 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $21,220 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2025 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100719 |
| 2025 | Bluespruce Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621359349102457 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202621349349304192 |
| 2025 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $7,361 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202610999349100336 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,224 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,224 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202611889349100801 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202631389349100903 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicao, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202630749349100103 |
| 2025 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202631329349102938 |
| 2025 | The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620979349100422 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $625 | paid | EDUCATION | 202641339349103954 |
| 2025 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202631259349100933 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,499,992 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $234,360 | paid | GENERAL | 202521279349103017 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $159,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202531359349101938 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $62,507 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202503119349100620 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $26,000 | paid | SUPPORT CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | 202513169349103596 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202521339349104557 |
| 2024 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Making History Awards Northbrook, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202523219349103077 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $24,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202531989349100603 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $11,411 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | 30TH ANNUAL MAKING HISTORY AWARDS | 202503179349102950 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | Sargent Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202522969349100907 |
| 2024 | Depaul University | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541349349310309 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $8,500 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202521909349301307 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $6,855 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,958 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202522239349100217 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,400 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531349349304888 |
| 2024 | Studio in a School Association Inc | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $5,040 | paid | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | 202521289349301987 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202521929349100307 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND: ARTS | 202533159349102818 |
| 2024 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202513159349102121 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521849349100212 |
| 2024 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202501199349100625 |
| 2024 | Stone Barrett Foundation C/O Elizabeth Barrett and Toby Altman | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202532479349100023 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Ellie's Foundation Inc C/O Denasha a Scott | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202501259349102460 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $130 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202523159349101957 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $246,009 | paid | GENERAL | 202431139349101118 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $159,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $45,890 | paid | General Operating Support, To support successor to Chicago Metro History Fair, support of The Chicago History Museum's Making History Awards, support of the Guild's opening event for the Polish in Chicago exhibition (no tickets or tangible benefits), 50th Fund Head to Toe Appeal, First year contribution - 50th Gold Level Support, General Fund, support for the Guild of the Chicago Historical Society, Guild Annual Appeal - "All Aboard" L car restoration | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Guild of the Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $28,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIPS | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | J S Frank Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Deerfield, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202422119349100517 |
| 2023 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Making History Awards Northbrook, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442059349100719 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | approved, future | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202411699349100516 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202401939349302200 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND: ARTS | 202413199349103291 |
| 2023 | Smithsonian Institution | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $7,250 | paid | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | 202442289349302354 |
| 2023 | Sargent Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432889349100533 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,876 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,100 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202421779349100512 |
| 2023 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202442399349100259 |
| 2023 | Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202411429349101101 |
| 2023 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $4,406 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202442439349100019 |
| 2023 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421559349100117 |
| 2023 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,405 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442009349100909 |
| 2023 | The Tiny Tiger Foundation C/O Thomas E Swaney | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,800 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202422419349100022 |
| 2023 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202401349349102805 |
| 2023 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202411349349102476 |
| 2023 | Stone Barrett Foundation C/O Elizabeth Barrett and Toby Altman | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202401599349100700 |
| 2023 | Campell Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | FURTHER THE ORIGINZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202423209349105072 |
| 2023 | Arkes Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $130 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413199349102906 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $267,860 | paid | GENERAL | 202341219349101824 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $224,330 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $224,330 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $104,595 | paid | General operating support, general fund. Contribution to the John Ettelson award on June 8th by the Chicago History Museum. Support for The Guild of the CHS, Guild Annual Appeal. Support for Chicago Metro History Education Center, annual fund. Contribution to the Sun Times Exhibit, Costume Council Annual Appeal Support, CHM Annual Fund. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $104,595 | paid | General operating support, general fund. Contribution to the John Ettelson award on June 8th by the Chicago History Museum. Support for The Guild of the CHS, Guild Annual Appeal. Support for Chicago Metro History Education Center, annual fund. Contribution to the Sun Times Exhibit, Costume Council Annual Appeal Support, CHM Annual Fund. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | in support of planning and convening costs for "Aqui en Chicago" at the Chicago History Museum | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Historical Societychicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT, SPONSORSHIP | 202313189349313396 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321339349100602 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202321219349103407 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,450 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Depaul University | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341309349304869 |
| 2022 | Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343179349103179 |
| 2022 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Making History Awards Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321739349100417 |
| 2022 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the 28th Annual Making History Awar | 202343189349311349 |
| 2022 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $8,063 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202342549349100614 |
| 2022 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202341959349301449 |
| 2022 | Sargent Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323189349103317 |
| 2022 | Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202331359349101628 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202301609349100900 |
| 2022 | Joy Foundation | Chicago Historial Society Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343179349101959 |
| 2022 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303199349106495 |
| 2022 | Reynolds Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Making History Awards honoring John Ettelson | 202343199349109039 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341359349105924 |
| 2022 | Desantis Foundation | Chicago Historical Socieity Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311249349102016 |
| 2022 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Chicago Museum Making History Awards | 202313199349107076 |
| 2022 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331539349100518 |
| 2022 | The Tiny Tiger Foundation C/O Thomas E Swaney | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,800 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202313189349102606 |
| 2022 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202341329349101979 |
| 2022 | The Jessica Fund C/O Carol Prins | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312069349100401 |
| 2022 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202331319349100443 |
| 2022 | Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Fndn | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202332369349100223 |
| 2022 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $605 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202301819349101400 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $280 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Stone Barrett Foundation C/O Elizabeth and Peter Barrett | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321379349100337 |
| 2022 | Ellie's Foundation Inc C/O Denasha a Scott | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $110 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202311939349101021 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $103 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $240,312 | paid | GENERAL | 202222209349100802 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $142,812 | paid | TO SUPPORT GUILD, MAKING HISTORY AWARDS, COSTUME COUNCIL ANNUAL APPEAL, HEAD TO TOE APPEAL, CHICAGO METRO HISTORY EDUCATION CENTER, THIS IS CHICAGO CAMPAIGN - SUN TIMES EXHIBIT, AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $69,580 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202201039349301630 |
| 2021 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MAKING HISTORY AWARDS 2021 | 202221879349100902 |
| 2021 | Wilson - Garling Foundation Nfp | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231339349101443 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | Carrier Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231339349102943 |
| 2021 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202211169349100126 |
| 2021 | Depaul University | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211339349309801 |
| 2021 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202222289349100902 |
| 2021 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Making History Awards Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202232359349100008 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 202241479349100104 |
| 2021 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $7,107 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202212569349100501 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241369349103424 |
| 2021 | Jmr Charities Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | ALL UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS | 202242599349100414 |
| 2021 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202211299349102641 |
| 2021 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $605 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202201309349102620 |
| 2021 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202221649349100612 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $230 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,500,000 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $235,682 | paid | GENERAL | 202141179349101124 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $115,311 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MAKING HISTORY AWARDS, COSTUME COUNCIL, CHIEF HISTORIAN CHAIR, "THIS IS CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN, THE GUILD OF THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202133199349106958 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | FOR CHICAGO METRO HISTORY FAIR AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $72,290 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $75,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 3 YEARS FOR THE ALA CART LEARNING STATIONS. | 202110399349100266 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | approved, future | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202110399349100266 |
| 2020 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Community support | 202121949349301877 |
| 2020 | Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Fndn | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202102329349100950 |
| 2020 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 202101259349100735 |
| 2020 | Christina & Ronald Gidwitz Charitable Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Gary Johnson Curatorship Endowment | 202143139349102614 |
| 2020 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202103149349100145 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $9,150 | paid | Academic Appt. Stipend | 202112229349300116 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $6,100 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago History Museumchicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,280 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago History Museumchicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $5,280 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | Tully Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL CULTURE | 202132449349100008 |
| 2020 | James and Catherine Denny Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202113169349104751 |
| 2020 | The Canning Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202212769349100116 |
| 2020 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $4,659 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202121489349100102 |
| 2020 | Sargent Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143069349101809 |
| 2020 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101349349101850 |
| 2020 | The Tiny Tiger Foundation C/O Thomas E Swaney | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,800 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202102369349100820 |
| 2020 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | DONATION | 202143059349101314 |
| 2020 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202120929349100202 |
| 2020 | Gavlin Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202249349100215 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $160 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Aetna Foundation Inc | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $112 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202113199349104976 |
| 2020 | Ellie's Foundation Inc C/O Denasha a Scott | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $110 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202141669349100714 |
| 2020 | The Galoney-Strubbe Charitable Foundation 19-Rp683 | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $25 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202141759349100714 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $235,891 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100622 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $180,960 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $81,673 | paid | SUPPORTING THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $29,000 | paid | SUPPORT CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | 202011889349100836 |
| 2019 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $11,800 | paid | General Operating Support | 202001969349101330 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $6,050 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202022309349101002 |
| 2019 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202010799349100701 |
| 2019 | The Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | General support | 202041929349101569 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2018 | Francis Alger & Charles Burrall Pike TR | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $234,238 | paid | GENERAL | 201921269349100877 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $129,823 | paid | THIS IS CHICAGO CAMPAIGN | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | 201941899349100304 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $15,770 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | A | $13,100 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Js Frank Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Des Plaines, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 201901549349100120 |
| 2018 | Depaul University | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Assistance | 201921339349305007 |
| 2018 | The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 201910869349100201 |
| 2018 | Hattie & Marie V Fatz Fdn | The Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | History education | 201901679349100000 |
| 2018 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201911779349100601 |
| 2018 | Blue Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | 2018 AWARDS DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $450 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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.
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