Who funds Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago

EIN 36-2545170 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A310

Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2545170) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 34 grants paid totaling $1,453,963 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

$1,453,963

34 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$5,100,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation 87-1791008	IL	B	4	$1,025,000	2025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	8	$110,890	2025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316	CA	A	6	$100,760	2025
Academy Foundation 95-2243698	CA	A	3	$65,000	2020
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202	DC	A	1	$55,000	2023
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund 11-3813663	NY	A	1	$50,000	2025
Walter Family Foundation Inc 46-1384089	IL	B	3	$16,000	2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761	IL	A	1	$10,000	2020
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905	NY	A	1	$10,000	2018
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575	PA	A	1	$6,000	2024
Vivo Foundation 87-6329967	IL	B	1	$5,000	2023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$308	2023
Synchrony Foundation 82-2935158	CT	C	1	$5	2020

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 38 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$1,350,000	approved, future	GENERAL FUND	202611349349102711
2025	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$475,000	paid	GENERAL FUND	202611349349102711
2025	The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	A	$50,000	paid	COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS	202611249349302616
2025	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	A	$21,860	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202611199349300601
2025	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$18,560	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202601389349301700
2024	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$1,600,000	approved, future	GENERAL FUND	202513149349102311
2024	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$450,000	paid	GENERAL FUND	202513149349102311
2024	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$32,200	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202521349349310887
2024	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$15,100	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202541069349300729
2024	Walter Family Foundation Inc	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING DEVOTED TO INTERNATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT CINEMA	202543189349103569
2024	National Philanthropic Trust	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	A	$6,000	paid	EDUCATION	202511339349301311
2023	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$2,050,000	approved, future	GENERAL FUND	202432399349100018
2023	Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	A	$55,000	paid	ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS	202433209349319023
2023	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$50,000	paid	GENERAL FUND	202432399349100018
2023	Schwab Charitable Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$10,500	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202411039349301716
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$10,080	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	Vivo Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema - Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$5,000	paid	TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE	202423209349105052
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$98	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$100,000	approved, future	GENERAL FUND	202322499349100807
2022	Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$50,000	paid	GENERAL FUND	202322499349100807
2022	Schwab Charitable Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$18,200	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202330939349300403
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Randolph United Methodist Church Randolph, WI	A	$13,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202321309349304807
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$13,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202430459349302913
2022	Walter Family Foundation Inc	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$5,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202343199349109709
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$137	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$6,450	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202221339349302787
2020	Schwab Charitable Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$27,600	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202140489349301804
2020	Academy Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Chicago, IL	A	$25,000	paid	FILMWATCH/COVID	202210989349300331
2020	Academy Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Chicago, IL	A	$25,000	paid	FILMWATCH/COVID	202101339349301115
2020	Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago	Chicago International Film Festival - Cinema Chicago Chicago, IL	A	$10,000	paid	Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support	202121169349300837
2020	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$8,250	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202121359349300427
2020	Walter Family Foundation Inc	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$1,000	paid	TO FOSTER BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIVERSE CULTURES THROUGH THE ART OF FILM AND THE MOVING IMAGE. WE SERVE CHICAGO'S DIVERSE CITIZENRY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS CINEMA	202133199349109913
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$73	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2020	Synchrony Foundation	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	C	$5	paid	EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM	202141309349101319
2019	Academy Foundation	Cinemachicago Chicago, IL	A	$15,000	paid	FILMWATCH GRANTS	202041959349304009
2019	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$9,350	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202041789349301474
2019	Schwab Charitable Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chi Chicago, IL	A	$7,500	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202010489349300101
2018	Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund	Chicago International Film Festival Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL	A	$10,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	201922279349300402

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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