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Who funds Chicago Filmmakers
EIN 36-2885210 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A31Z
Chicago Filmmakers of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2885210) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 41 grants paid totaling $1,110,143 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
$1,110,143
41 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$135,000
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 45 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Twin Cities Schools' Telecommunications Group | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202640939349300324 |
| 2025 | Donald Levin Family Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202610419349100421 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | IN HONOR OF ANN MCCULLOCH FOR DISCOVERING CATHARINE | 202621339349101392 |
| 2024 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202530359349301308 |
| 2024 | Aarp | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the Reeling Film Festival | 202503159349305695 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Nicholas & Eleanor Chabraja Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202513199349100731 |
| 2024 | The Lionel Foundation C/O Samuel Lionel | Chicago Filmakers Chicago, IL | C | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349102774 |
| 2024 | Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202510439349100501 |
| 2023 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202400459349301420 |
| 2023 | Nicholas & Eleanor Chabraja Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202411299349100421 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $27,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Aarp | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the Reeling Film Festival | 202403129349304855 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $145,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202340809349300134 |
| 2022 | David and Lura Lovell Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers (serving As Fisc Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH | 202341309349103109 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM | 202322019349301267 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | HAYDEN & HER FAMILY IMPACT GRANT | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | Aarp | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the Reeling 2021: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Virtual Film Festival | 202343079349302504 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $145,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202113499349300041 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Rozansky Family Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202232289349100718 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $81,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $18,000 | paid | HAYDEN & HER FAMILY FINISHING GRANT | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | Aarp | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the Reeling 2020: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Virtual Film Festival | 202113149349304491 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $14,199 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Revada Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MISTER KELLY'S DOCUMENTARY | 202131389349100328 |
| 2020 | Rozansky Family Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101799349100005 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $58 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Aarp | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival | 202143159349304149 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Prince Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 201923109349101252 |
| 2018 | Nicholas & Eleanor Chabraja Foundation | Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901779349100100 |
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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