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Who funds Project Exploration
EIN 36-4305660 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A56
Project Exploration of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4305660) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 81 grants paid totaling $2,030,599 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
$2,030,599
81 grants paid
Funders
37
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$35,000
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 85 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $52,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $19,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $8,863 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $8,863 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $14,000 non-cash | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202631349349307108 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CS FOR ALL WEST SIDE / 2024 STEM LEARNING CONVENTION | 202503179349102950 |
| 2024 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | to support the initiative to empower underserved youth in Chicago's west and southside neighborhoods to address critical environmental and economic challenges through STEM education | 202543149349101639 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541269349102899 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202501359349304015 |
| 2024 | Eleven Eleven Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202523219349108507 |
| 2024 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202503219349102825 |
| 2024 | Samueli Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | STEM LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE CONVENING | 202523219349108742 |
| 2024 | Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | STEM | 202501059349301985 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $9,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $5,657 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Cabaa Educational Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | BOEING STEM PROJECT EVENT | 202522939349100212 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $2,333 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | The Bdm Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $75 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202503039349101510 |
| 2023 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202441319349102304 |
| 2023 | Bolhous Foundation for Women & Girls | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401349349102600 |
| 2023 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CS: AN INTERGENERATIONAL, EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE | 202443209349105519 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $19,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | James Dyson Foundation North America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $15,069 | paid | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 202412639349100701 |
| 2023 | Chicago Learning Exchange | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 2023 ISEIF Program | 202401419349301625 |
| 2023 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202430529349301413 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $13,577 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | The Barr Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202440759349100619 |
| 2023 | Eleven Eleven Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202403209349104430 |
| 2023 | Howard and Debbie Schiller Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202441319349101649 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $4,900 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | The Bdm Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $75 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202422429349101057 |
| 2022 | Depaul University | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | A | $148,475 | paid | GRANT SUB-AWARD | 202341309349304869 |
| 2022 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $105,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202321359349102272 |
| 2022 | James Dyson Foundation North America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $60,030 | paid | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 202321729349100502 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $32,200 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2022 | Kathy Bolhous Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301359349103860 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Youth Development | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CS AN EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE | 202343179349102719 |
| 2022 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341239349100404 |
| 2022 | Howard and Debbie Schiller Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202311249349101126 |
| 2022 | The Barr Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320889349100312 |
| 2022 | Depaul University | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $12,100 | paid | GRANT SUB-AWARD | 202341309349304869 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $11,062 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Onechicagofund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202343189349304284 |
| 2022 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322379349100607 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $3,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Jay Whipple Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Education for Low Income Students | 202341729349100419 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $534 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $162,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202221819349100102 |
| 2021 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | MY CHI. MY FUTURE. | 202202709349100405 |
| 2021 | James Dyson Foundation North America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $38,034 | paid | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 202232109349100808 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CS AN EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE | 202202709349100405 |
| 2021 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation C/O Sara N Paretsky | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202211229349101261 |
| 2021 | The Barr Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221059349100627 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | Jay Whipple Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Education for Low Income Students | 202211249349101541 |
| 2020 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $132,999 | paid | General Operating Support | 202112279349100301 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $76,930 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | James Dyson Foundation North America | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 202132359349101013 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SISTERS4SCIENCE | 202103089349100735 |
| 2020 | Albert Pick Jr Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Educational Organizations and Schools | 202102509349100765 |
| 2020 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CSFORALL ON CHICAGOS WEST SIDE! | 202113199349109341 |
| 2020 | Bill Bartholomay Foundation C/O Timothy Debruyne | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202122379349100902 |
| 2020 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation C/O Sara N Paretsky | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111229349100006 |
| 2020 | Cme Group Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | MY CHI. MY FUTURE. | 202113199349109341 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | The Barr Fund | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202120859349100782 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $123 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $130,250 | paid | General Operating Support | 202001969349101330 |
| 2019 | Bill Bartholomay Foundation C/O Timothy Debruyne | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202012469349100516 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | A | $24,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | US Green Building Council Illinois Chapter | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GREENBUILD LEGACY PJ | 202011119349301011 |
| 2018 | B & J Association Inc | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | TO ENSURE MINORITY YOUTH AND GIRLS HAVE ACCESS TO PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCES WITH SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS. | 201902419349100500 |
| 2018 | Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II | Project Exploration Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | Unrestricted | 201911349349102326 |
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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