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Who funds Public Narrative
EIN 36-3759714 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B99Z
Public Narrative of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3759714) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 43 grants paid totaling $2,431,562 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$2,431,562
43 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 6 | $625,000 | 2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | B | 4 | $610,000 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | B | 6 | $310,000 | 2025 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293 | IL | B | 4 | $152,000 | 2025 |
| Forefront 23-7376023 | IL | A | 3 | $120,500 | 2021 |
| Wayfarer Foundation 86-2088032 | IL | B | 2 | $114,000 | 2024 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | IL | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408 | DC | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357 | FL | A | 3 | $58,906 | 2023 |
| Lohengrin Foundation Inc 13-6141339 | IL | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $41,102 | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | NY | A | 1 | $37,500 | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907 | IL | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | IL | A | 2 | $34,010 | 2021 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | B | 1 | $27,500 | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women 36-3348160 | IL | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group 36-4724966 | IL | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| The Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation 36-4161932 | IL | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $44 | 2023 |
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 43 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $32,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance | 202503189349101720 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $64,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513169349102466 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543219349103454 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202541209349102554 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $165,000 | paid | in support of Public Narrative's narrative change initiative focused on Black and Latinx young and adult men., In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | in support of the acquisition, transition, and reset of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349106171 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $41,102 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202433159349300308 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441359349313384 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Community Media Workshop Public Narrative (legal Name) Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES | 202441939349302029 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | In support of capacity building efforts to strengthen Board of Directors and Executive leadership through training and coaching | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | In support of capacity building efforts to strengthen Board of Directors and Executive leadership through training and coaching | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | in support of a series of training events for community-based journalists | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $17,487 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $13 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $160,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RACIAL HEALING PRACTITIONER, COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, AND PUBLIC NARRATIVE'S NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Forefront | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $70,500 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231299349302733 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | in support of Black and Latinx artists and journalists working together to create more just and accurate narratives | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $21,419 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $19,208 | paid | Support of research activities | 202221959349300517 |
| 2021 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | REDUCING THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC | 202123519349300737 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAMS | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Forefront | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $41,667 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111349349302526 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $27,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $14,802 | paid | Support of research activities | 202141959349301014 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $15 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Forefront | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | A | $8,333 | paid | CENSUS 2020 FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE | 202011919349300501 |
| 2019 | The Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation | Public Narrative Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202041929349101569 |
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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