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Who funds Great Books Foundation
EIN 36-2182034 · Chicago, IL
Great Books Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2182034) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 25 grants paid totaling $481,301 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
$481,301
25 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 5 | $443,000 | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| The Lawlor Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc 36-3620712 | IL | B | 4 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Hedden Charitable Trust 47-6904267 | IL | D | 2 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $5,100 | 2021 |
| Davis Foundation Pvbps - Pro Veritas Bonitas Pulchritas C/O Annette Davis 83-4086820 | CO | B | 1 | $2,070 | 2019 |
| The Deline Charitable Foundation 83-4151724 | FL | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund 63-6018983 | AL | BC | 5 | $500 | 2025 |
| Robert S & Marjorie Y Scott Foundtn C/O Kim Schwarcz 94-3163264 | CA | B | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $131 | 2023 |
| Camp Out for Kids 26-3646306 | IL | A | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
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 25 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $147,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | Great Books Foundation Streamwood, IL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641199349100419 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Great Books Foundation Streamwood, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Hedden Charitable Trust | Great Oaks Lacon, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | Missionary | 202533099349100303 |
| 2024 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | Great Books Foundation Streamwood, IL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531329349102668 |
| 2024 | Camp Out for Kids | Greatbooks Fairfilend, CT | A | $0 + $9,000 non-cash | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND CAMPS. | 202503179349306390 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $120,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Lawlor Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | The Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202401279349102145 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $32 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Lawlor Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | The Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202341249349101634 |
| 2022 | Robert S & Marjorie Y Scott Foundtn C/O Kim Schwarcz | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM | 202343269349100804 |
| 2022 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | The Great Books Foundation Streamwood, IL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202321319349104057 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $55 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $35,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Lawlor Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | The Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221329349101032 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | The Lawlor Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | The Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202142309349100419 |
| 2020 | The Deline Charitable Foundation | The Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202113199349107036 |
| 2020 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121339349102552 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Davis Foundation Pvbps - Pro Veritas Bonitas Pulchritas C/O Annette Davis | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,070 | paid | Support education | 202010649349100516 |
| 2019 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | Great Books Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031579349101158 |
| 2018 | Hedden Charitable Trust | Great Oaks Lacon, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | MISSIONARY | 201941439349100904 |
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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