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Who funds Chicago Lights
EIN 36-3786331 · Chicago, IL · NTEE T30
Chicago Lights of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3786331) was named as a grant recipient by 69 funders in 200 grants paid totaling $3,689,107 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
$3,689,107
200 grants paid
Funders
69
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$235,000
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 204 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $156,881 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Chicago Lights | A | $150,000 | paid | Support for the unhoused | 202601949349301305 |
| 2025 | M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202621119349101632 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $30,684 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $30,684 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Kimley-Horn Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $22,700 | paid | VOLUNTEER GRANTS FOR URBAN | 202601389349100830 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $21,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $13,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631879349100108 |
| 2025 | Patterson Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES | 202630769349100713 |
| 2025 | Morse and Betty Johnson Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601149349100110 |
| 2025 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641219349102049 |
| 2025 | Roger C Stewart Foundation TR | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,750 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202631249349100843 |
| 2025 | Usg Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | Community & Civic | 202601529349100600 |
| 2025 | The William and Pamela Rayburn Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Tutoring program | 202641219349100029 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Fourth Presbyterian Church | A | $0 + $24,710 non-cash | paid | Distribute to the Hungry | 202543539349301804 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Lights | A | $0 + $97,024 non-cash | paid | Distribute to the Hungry | 202543539349301804 |
| 2025 | Soles4souls Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $6,145 non-cash | paid | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING | 202621569349300917 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $180,000 | paid | ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS | 202501899349301950 |
| 2024 | Forefront | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600689349301820 |
| 2024 | Forefront | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511279349303891 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $138,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Greer Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $85,000 | paid | 2024 Scholarships | 202503189349102395 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2024-2026 | 202533169349102318 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2024-2026 | 202533169349102318 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $56,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202501009349101110 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $23,250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543219349103454 |
| 2024 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Reiner Treasurer | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | 202523099349100527 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $19,770 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $19,110 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349306689 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | 2024 Holiday Grant | 202533169349102318 |
| 2024 | Oberweiler Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | URBAN FARM | 202532249349101123 |
| 2024 | Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP OTHERS | 202543219349102804 |
| 2024 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349105011 |
| 2024 | Patterson Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES | 202540879349100224 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $9,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501699349100005 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS | 202501349349104630 |
| 2024 | The Ten Talents Foundation Ltd | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521329349101092 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202512879349100706 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Summer learning and enrichment programs | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Transform Food Systems | 202543159349102534 |
| 2024 | Kimley-Horn Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501149349102365 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAM | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Triford Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521329349101137 |
| 2024 | Morse and Betty Johnson Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501259349100715 |
| 2024 | The William and Pamela Rayburn Family Foundat Ion | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202531259349100728 |
| 2024 | Charles Nelson Pease Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $900 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202442689349100209 |
| 2024 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202503089349101560 |
| 2024 | Soles4souls Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $6,030 non-cash | paid | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING | 202511359349317056 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $75,176 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202423539349301302 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $28,649 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202423539349301302 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024 | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $60,345 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202401139349100810 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $25,610 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Reiner Treasurer | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | 202443119349100044 |
| 2023 | Clif Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Transform Food Systems | 202403119349102010 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | 2023 Holiday Grant | 202443189349104119 |
| 2023 | Oberweiler Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | SUMMER DAY PROGRAM | 202433109349100138 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $12,291 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $11,434 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202402829349100900 |
| 2023 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421839349101107 |
| 2023 | Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP OTHERS | 202433209349104188 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,550 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403189349100640 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Summer learning programs | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202443199349103559 |
| 2023 | Bradshaw Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202411239349101001 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $4,366 + $60,989 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202333559349301513 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,850 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349104010 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAM | 202403179349102220 |
| 2023 | Kimley-Horn Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,400 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421109349102147 |
| 2023 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202443209349107404 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $556 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Meals Ministry Chicago, IL | A | $500 + $22,266 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202333559349301513 |
| 2023 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202442569349100709 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $167,155 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $167,155 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Greer Foundation | Chicago Lights Scholars Chicago, IL | D | $122,000 | paid | 2022 Scholarships | 202343199349105209 |
| 2022 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024 | 202313199349110151 |
| 2022 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024 | 202313199349110151 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $33,105 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202313199349108656 |
| 2022 | Forefront | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341319349306354 |
| 2022 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | 2022 Summer Programming | 202313199349110151 |
| 2022 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Reiner Treasurer | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | 202323189349102847 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $17,600 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Oberweiler Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | SUMMER DAY PROGRAM | 202311789349101016 |
| 2022 | Wakerly Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Social Svcs Center | 202202629349100405 |
| 2022 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $11,038 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321309349100737 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP OTHERS | 202323199349107182 |
| 2022 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Sl Grissom | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332419349100513 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | Strengthen the Food System | 202343179349102904 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $5,682 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,625 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Summer educational enrichment for students | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202313109349101221 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAM | 202333189349104943 |
| 2022 | Mary a & Raymond F Kennedy Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202300939349100620 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $657 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Kerr Foundation Inc C/O Dr William D Kerr Jr | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340879349100409 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Meals Ministry Chicago, IL | A | $500 + $20,090 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202320199349300517 |
| 2022 | Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT. | 202313109349101711 |
| 2022 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202302499349100430 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $1 + $41,964 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202320199349300517 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $34,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Wakerly Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Social Services Center | 202112499349100006 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Meals Ministry Chicago, IL | A | $16,434 | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202133549349301153 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $16,100 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Oberweiler Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | SUMMER DAY PROGRAM | 202212729349100711 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $12,482 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $11,218 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349101830 |
| 2021 | Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER'S HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES | 202210179349100406 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | For the tutoring program | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Sun-Times Judge Marovitz Lawyer Lend-a-Hand to Youth Program | Family Matters Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | Program support | 202103209349300430 |
| 2021 | The Sun-Times Judge Marovitz Lawyer Lend-a-Hand to Youth Program | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | Program support | 202103209349300430 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $5,525 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,100 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Jeanne H Olofson Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202231299349102263 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $4,000 + $58,273 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202133549349301153 |
| 2021 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | YOUTH LITERACY | 202113009349300331 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Kerr Foundation Inc C/O Dr William D Kerr Jr | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $700 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202222279349100137 |
| 2021 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202242799349101704 |
| 2021 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | General Purpose | 202242799349101704 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $21,609 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202133549349301153 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $18,661 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202133549349301153 |
| 2020 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202103199349105690 |
| 2020 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | approved, future | CHICAGO LIGHTS TUTORING AND SUMMER DAY | 202103199349105690 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $71,823 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $50,250 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Truist Foundation Fka Suntrust Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202113159349103451 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $28,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Reiner Treasurer | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | 202133169349103648 |
| 2020 | Oberweiler Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COVID 19 SERVICE MODEL PROJECT. | 202123149349101487 |
| 2020 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $13,795 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT | 202112229349301901 |
| 2020 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $13,566 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142429349100109 |
| 2020 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $13,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142429349100109 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $11,398 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | HOLIDAY SUPPORT | 202103199349105690 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP OTHERS | 202123089349101437 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENT ENHANCEMENT EXPERIENCES | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202123149349102232 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Clif Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERATING GREEN JOBS & SMALL BUSINESSES | 202102999349100930 |
| 2020 | Jeanne H Olofson Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202121259349101202 |
| 2020 | Turner Construction Company Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123169349102802 |
| 2020 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAM | 202113199349102766 |
| 2020 | The Kerr Foundation Inc C/O Dr William D Kerr Jr | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $700 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202120849349100117 |
| 2020 | John H Hart Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103199349100410 |
| 2020 | Andrew Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131819349101053 |
| 2020 | Synchrony Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | 202141309349101319 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $495 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Abbvie Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $460 | paid | MATCHING GRANTS | 202113159349102971 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $450 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | First Eagle Investment Management Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $400 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202123169349100232 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $30,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $13,375 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH/EDUCATION | 202021689349301307 |
| 2019 | Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202030939349100703 |
| 2019 | Thing 123 Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202031429349100308 |
| 2019 | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERATING GREEN JOBS & SMALL BUSINESSES | 202022549349100717 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Jeanne H Olofson Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,622 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202000939349101515 |
| 2019 | David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202021979349101377 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $1,025 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202010799349100701 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $125 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $25 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201912629349100221 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $34,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | A | $33,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Reiner Treasurer | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | 201943019349100454 |
| 2018 | Jeanne H Olofson Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GALA OF HOPE | 201911509349100521 |
| 2018 | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERATING GREEN JOBS & SMALL BUSINESSES | 201922609349100702 |
| 2018 | The Fogelson Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201941309349102774 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $875 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $800 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
| 2018 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 201941499349100609 |
| 2018 | Foley Family Foundation | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201911779349100601 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $215 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | The Kraus Family Foundation C/O Emanuel V Dinatale | Chicago Lights Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201922689349100962 |
| 2018 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $20,186 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDY | 201940239349300029 |
| 2018 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $46,313 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDY | 201940239349300029 |
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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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