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Who funds Chicago Public Library Foundation
EIN 36-3480353 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B71I
Chicago Public Library Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3480353) was named as a grant recipient by 121 funders in 355 grants paid totaling $10,701,716 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
$10,701,716
355 grants paid
Funders
121
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,445,000
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 361 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $261,795 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $126,539 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611279349100906 |
| 2025 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $48,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202631329349102938 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $44,846 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $44,846 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $38,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $29,222 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Eleanore Damon Fam Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,943 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202621249349100032 |
| 2025 | Jarvis Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202611329349100126 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202503529349301510 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202621359349102612 |
| 2025 | Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202512949349100331 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fdn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Discretionary Grant | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,705 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202610489349301726 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Glenview, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631359349103538 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | IN APPRECIATION OF THE OFFICERS, BOARD, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Draper and Kramer Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,505 | paid | GENERAL | 202611629349101211 |
| 2025 | The Mary Curtis Horowitz Foundation C/O Mary Curtis Horowitz Trustee | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL FUNDING | 202601349349101495 |
| 2025 | Gavlin Family Foundation C/O Patricia Kay | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202631759349100518 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | 202621499349100212 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Legler Branch | A | $500 + $44,226 non-cash | paid | Distribute to the Hungry | 202543539349301804 |
| 2025 | Burt Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fund Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | SEE ABOVE | 202542199349100509 |
| 2025 | Hill Foundation for Families Living With Disabilities | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | general charitable | 202641769349100314 |
| 2025 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | general operating support | 202640289349100214 |
| 2025 | Irving and Adele Rosenberg Foundati Attn Michael and Nancy Herman | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | EDUCATION | 202600929349100910 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COLLECTION PROCESSING, DIGITIZATION, AND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE VIVIAN G. HARSH RESEARCH COLLECTION AND OTHER BLACK HISTORY-RELATED HOLDINGS AT THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202523189349104752 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $134,500 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $110,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202531359349101938 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $105,570 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | THE 2023-2025 EARLY LEARNING & SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE AT CHICGAO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202503179349102950 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | AFRICAN AMERICAN VISUAL ARTS ARCHIVES | 202531359349102323 |
| 2024 | Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502729349100800 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349102216 |
| 2024 | Zell Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543049349100019 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment Corp | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349100723 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $29,750 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $26,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,228 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423539349301107 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202513169349103596 |
| 2024 | The Bluhm Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202533179349102253 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | IN APPRECIATION OF ROBERT WISLOW, WENDY BERGER AND DAVID CASPER | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Summer learning programs | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Eleanore Damon Family Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $23,378 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511299349103351 |
| 2024 | Jarvis Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $23,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202541249349100259 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $22,756 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202543109349303959 |
| 2024 | Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $17,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202533109349100648 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORG | 202522259349100437 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202502379349301475 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Urban Libraries Council | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH | 202542809349301044 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | SUMMER AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY 2024 | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503119349102265 |
| 2024 | Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202501279349102840 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fdn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $9,383 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | United Way of Bergen County | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,750 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202520489349301037 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | ARTS | 202543219349315304 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,150 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531349349304888 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | 202543149349102334 |
| 2024 | Tate Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202503219349100740 |
| 2024 | Sidney Kohl Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513189349104186 |
| 2024 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349103506 |
| 2024 | Kovler Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | 202503159349102830 |
| 2024 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202513159349102121 |
| 2024 | Draper and Kramer Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,353 | paid | GENERAL | 202501789349100715 |
| 2024 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fdn Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511789349100411 |
| 2024 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202531329349100998 |
| 2024 | Meb Charitable Foundation DBA Robbins-Berger Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202503219349103505 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $800 | paid | Matching | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $704 | paid | EDUCATION | 202501349349104630 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $690 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Gavlin Family Foundation C/O Patricia Kay | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202531139349100233 |
| 2024 | Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202502319349100220 |
| 2024 | Ericka and Matthew Thacker Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $350 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501339349102775 |
| 2024 | Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | SEE ABOVE | 202502969349101175 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202543219349103299 |
| 2024 | Mardell Family Charitable Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202511209349102106 |
| 2024 | Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202510449349100516 |
| 2024 | Jahns Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | EDUCATION | 202532729349100303 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT COLLECTION PROCESSING, DIGITIZATION, AND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE VIVIAN G. HARSH RESEARCH COLLECTION AND OTHER BLACK HISTORY-RELATED HOLDINGS AT THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY. | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COLLECTION PROCESSING, DIGITIZATION, AND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE VIVIAN G. HARSH RESEARCH COLLECTION AND OTHER BLACK HISTORY-RELATED HOLDINGS AT THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $200,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | General Operating Support, matching the contribution of Larry Szumski, PGL employee, support for the Greater Grand Crossing Location, support for the October 24 awards dinner - benefactor level (no tickets or tangible benefits), Annual Support, support for Community Cinema 2023, Annual Fund, support for the STEM Program | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $110,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | AFRICAN AMERICAN VISUAL ARTS ARCHIVES | 202421359349106107 |
| 2023 | Cme Group Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | THE 2023-2025 EARLY LEARNING & SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE AT CHICGAO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202443209349105519 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | AFRICAN AMERICAN VISUAL ARTS ARCHIVES | 202421359349106107 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $55,400 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | 202423139349302852 |
| 2023 | Helen M Harrison Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | 202422139349100217 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | Zell Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Tinberg Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202401059349100460 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202442849349101629 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Summer learning program | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202403119349101905 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | IN APPRECIATION OF ROBERT A. WISLOW, WENDY BERGER AND DAVID R. CASPER | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | SUMMER AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY 2023 | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323549349300622 |
| 2023 | Jarvis Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $23,400 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202401209349100835 |
| 2023 | Carolyn Eleanore Damon Family Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $21,885 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401299349100010 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $21,064 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202402429349100120 |
| 2023 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202431369349105228 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202413109349304401 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | 2024 GO SUPPLEMENTAL WELLNESS & RESPITE GRANT | 202443209349107234 |
| 2023 | Dr Petra and Owen Rissman Foundation C/O Patrick Mckenna | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410909349100201 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $14,550 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Philip H Corboy Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202421359349103257 |
| 2023 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349100726 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fdn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | Richard & Martha Melman Foundation C/O Tom Muno Lettuce Entertain You Ent | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202343189349105084 |
| 2023 | United Way of Bergen County | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,600 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202410459349302806 |
| 2023 | Ross Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | CIVIC | 202402019349100205 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,449 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202403059349102000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Rice Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202442989349101224 |
| 2023 | Sidney Kohl Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403259349100015 |
| 2023 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442009349100909 |
| 2023 | Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202412009349100826 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,200 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349102643 |
| 2023 | Kovler Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | 202413209349103731 |
| 2023 | Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413199349103291 |
| 2023 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202442399349100259 |
| 2023 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORG | 202431669349100203 |
| 2023 | Meb Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202432009349100323 |
| 2023 | Lydia and Gus Backer Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Program support | 202443209349103699 |
| 2023 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202412369349100121 |
| 2023 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421559349100117 |
| 2023 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433199349101213 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $643 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Gavlin Family Foundation C/O Patricia Kay | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202402069349100920 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $370 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Ericka and Matthew Thacker Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $350 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431229349102658 |
| 2023 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | general operating | 202401189349100705 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | approved, future | In support of General Operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $198,500 | paid | Support of Library Foundation Awards (no tickets or benefits), general operating support. Contribution to the Rhona Frazin Innovation Fund. Support of Community Cinema 2022, Thurgood Marshall Branch Support, annual fund. Support for Maker Lab, CyberNavigators, YOUmedia, YOUmedia program Support. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $198,500 | paid | Support of Library Foundation Awards (no tickets or benefits), general operating support. Contribution to the Rhona Frazin Innovation Fund. Support of Community Cinema 2022, Thurgood Marshall Branch Support, annual fund. Support for Maker Lab, CyberNavigators, YOUmedia, YOUmedia program Support. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $141,215 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $141,215 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $125,600 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202301219349102995 |
| 2022 | Cme Group Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | CLOSING CHICAGOS OPPORTUNITY GAP: THE 2020-2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INITIATIVE AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202343179349102719 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EARLY LITERACY TRAINING FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY STAFF AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | Zell Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323199349106612 |
| 2022 | Helen M Harrison Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | 202311709349100606 |
| 2022 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202341359349102019 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $31,750 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Carolyn Eleanore Damon Family Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $26,653 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331309349101438 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | IN APPRECIATION OF DAVID R. CASPER | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202302419349100305 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR THE SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202313189349313396 |
| 2022 | James & Madeleine Mcmullan Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | general support | 202331359349104928 |
| 2022 | Jarvis Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202341329349102639 |
| 2022 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202301819349101400 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202302859349302265 |
| 2022 | Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321309349101012 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,498 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $13,741 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323129349102317 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fdn Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Matching/Discretionary Grant | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | Rice Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Charitable | 202321809349101002 |
| 2022 | United Way of Bergen County | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202320459349302502 |
| 2022 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $6,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORG | 202333189349106373 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202320199349300517 |
| 2022 | Meb Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202301819349100410 |
| 2022 | Oppenheimer Family Foundation C/O H Oppenheimer | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202303119349100430 |
| 2022 | Sidney Kohl Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202333179349103898 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,075 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Kovler Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | 202323189349104007 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,857 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202303199349106495 |
| 2022 | Richard and Judith Stern Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202311929349100906 |
| 2022 | Jkp Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Annual Operations | 202333139349100833 |
| 2022 | Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202341819349100119 |
| 2022 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342499349101109 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Executive Leadership Program 2023 - Kate Nardin | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | Thierer Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202313199349103026 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Employee Helping Hands Grant | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349101010 |
| 2022 | Tinberg Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202301299349105210 |
| 2022 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $425 | paid | general operating | 202311159349100101 |
| 2022 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202311359349105536 |
| 2022 | Rosenberg Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311569349100926 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202303129349101715 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Bessie Coleman Branch Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $5,594 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202320199349300517 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $154,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION AWARDS, ANNUAL, RHONA FRANZIN INNOVATION FUND, STEAM-POWERED LEARNING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $140,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Cme Group Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | CLOSING CHICAGOS OPPORTUNITY GAP: THE 2020-2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INITIATIVE AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202202709349100405 |
| 2021 | Helen M Harrison Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | 202241369349104129 |
| 2021 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $100,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 3 YEARS TO CREATE 10 EARLY LEARNING LABS AT 10 HIGH-NEEDS LIBRARY BRANCHES. THIS GRANT IS IN MEMORY OF JAMES R. DONNELLEY. | 202211169349100126 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $29,200 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,401 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | In appreciation of David R. Casper and Robert A. Winslow | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202221369349100337 |
| 2021 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202221369349104062 |
| 2021 | Justgive Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,642 | paid | General Support | 202103089349303605 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $17,950 | paid | EDUCATION | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Union Pacific Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | LIBRARIES | 202212299349100721 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202222779349100217 |
| 2021 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago Public Library Fdn Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Discretionary gramt | 202101559349100400 |
| 2021 | United Way of Bergen County | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $9,400 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202230469349300148 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,811 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family Foundation | Chicago Publice Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $6,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORG | 202211369349104556 |
| 2021 | Carylon Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123139349102607 |
| 2021 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202221369349104062 |
| 2021 | Cathcart Family Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foudnation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202241469349100219 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241369349103424 |
| 2021 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202232209349101413 |
| 2021 | William M Weiss Foundation | Chicago Public Libraty Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241109349100514 |
| 2021 | Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202202399349100400 |
| 2021 | Alka & Ajay Gupta Aka Indus Cares Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | General support | 202231239349101793 |
| 2021 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | library programs | 202211349349100306 |
| 2021 | Loraine Kaufman Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202210819349101481 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $60 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | EDUCATION | 202221339349100927 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | James & Madeleine Mcmullan Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | general support | 202111379349102701 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $110,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133149349101738 |
| 2020 | Cme Group Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | CLOSING CHICAGOS OPPORTUNITY GAP: THE 2020-2024 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INITIATIVE AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202113199349109341 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE YOUMEDIA PROGRAM, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Zell Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103139349102075 |
| 2020 | Helen M Harrison Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | 202131889349100908 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $35,880 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $35,880 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | FOR SECOND PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $100,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 3 YEARS TO CREATE 10 EARLY LEARNING LABS AT 10 HIGH-NEEDS LIBRARY BRANCHES. | 202110399349100266 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Brinson Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | EARLY LITERACY TRAINING FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY STAFF | 202103199349105140 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | For the 2019 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards event in appreciation of Jenny Friedes and Robert Wislow | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Union Pacific Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | LIBRARIES | 202113199349102911 |
| 2020 | Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202103199349103250 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $21,250 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202142929349301604 |
| 2020 | Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121329349102967 |
| 2020 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf) Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | approved, future | 2020 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT | 202111379349102106 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,800 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202100749349301125 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Support of community organization | 202141959349301014 |
| 2020 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103149349102775 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | In appreciation of the legacy created by former President and CEO Rhona Frazin | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Rice Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Charitable | 202132379349100523 |
| 2020 | Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202133199349106958 |
| 2020 | United Way of Bergen County | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,050 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202120479349300412 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,611 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Henry Salvatori Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202101269349100510 |
| 2020 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100612 |
| 2020 | Cathcart Family Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foudnation Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202111349349100926 |
| 2020 | Sidney Kohl Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113199349103406 |
| 2020 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202103159349102595 |
| 2020 | Koch Family Foundation C/O Dolgin Law Group LLC | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | 202122819349100012 |
| 2020 | Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | General support | 202131349349101908 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,210 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | Kovler Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | 202103069349101660 |
| 2020 | Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Reynolds Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202123209349100242 |
| 2020 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101349349101850 |
| 2020 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142389349100704 |
| 2020 | John Pritzker Family Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | In honor of Cindy Pritzker | 202113199349107291 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $704 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Abbvie Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | MATCHING GRANTS | 202113159349102971 |
| 2020 | Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202102939349100205 |
| 2020 | The Brackthorn Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113199349104361 |
| 2020 | The Todd & Stephanie Schnick Foundation | Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | General Purpose | 202121819349100912 |
| 2020 | Baxter International Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS GRANT | 202103169349100505 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $60 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $60 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142239349100519 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $208,570 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $84,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 202031969349101578 |
| 2019 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,390 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202040799349300614 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $13,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | United Way of Bergen County | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,530 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION | 202010499349301001 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202011889349100836 |
| 2019 | Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | General support | 202012309349100906 |
| 2019 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202022309349101002 |
| 2019 | Koch Family Foundation C/O Dolgin Law Group LLC | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | 202021969349100017 |
| 2019 | Winslow Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General PurposeGeneral Purpose | 202031859349100308 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $235 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $125 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $60 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | James & Madeleine Mcmullan Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | General Support | 201922279349100102 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $144,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $77,700 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $66,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $32,650 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | In support of the 2017 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards in appreciation of Linda Johnson Rice President Chicago Public Library board of directors and Brian Bannon Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer Chicago Public Library | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 201931839349100608 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | approved, future | For the Rhona Frazin Innovation Fund | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,300 | paid | Program Support | 201900569349300215 |
| 2018 | Perry Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 201901419349100420 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | HEALTH | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Barnardfain Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 201922189349100412 |
| 2018 | Koch Family Foundation C/O Dolgin Law Group LLC | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | 201922399349100507 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | For general operating support | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | For supporting YOU Media Efforts | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Cathcart Family Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | CHARITY | 201901359349101355 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,275 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
| 2018 | Richard & Ellen Sandor Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201941359349101619 |
| 2018 | Weinbergnewton Family Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201911559349100006 |
| 2018 | Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation Co Harrison & Held Llp | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 201931349349101978 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $422 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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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