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Who funds Literacy Works
EIN 36-4350749 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B60
Literacy Works of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4350749) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 51 grants paid totaling $1,282,278 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,282,278
51 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 6 | $423,900 | 2022 |
| Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 23-6859909 | PA | BC | 6 | $320,690 | 2024 |
| The Brinson Foundation 68-0656415 | IL | BC | 4 | $136,500 | 2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293 | IL | BC | 5 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Helen V Brach Foundation 23-7376427 | IL | BC | 5 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation 46-0570437 | NC | C | 5 | $76,250 | 2025 |
| Evanston Community Foundation 36-3466802 | IL | A | 2 | $44,500 | 2022 |
| The Seabury Foundation 61-1934172 | IL | B | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 2 | $18,572 | 2020 |
| Wish You Well Foundation 04-3671809 | NJ | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation 62-1546736 | TN | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| John and Margaret Sagan Foundation 38-2638868 | IL | C | 6 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust 36-7164572 | IL | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Pelino Charitable Foundation 36-7158061 | IL | C | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation 52-2189081 | MD | B | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | BC | 3 | $366 | 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 51 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $24,000 | paid | 36-4350749CHARITABLE | 202523159349101602 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611179349101756 |
| 2025 | John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202610889349100151 |
| 2024 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $215,690 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202412259349100311 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $43,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | 202513179349102216 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $16,500 | paid | 36-4350749CHARITABLE | 202403169349100440 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Wish You Well Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202432439349101253 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202523179349101242 |
| 2024 | John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202500789349100700 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $33,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202420879349100122 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $15,750 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202323199349105907 |
| 2023 | The Seabury Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349102273 |
| 2023 | Nora Roberts Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202403179349101505 |
| 2023 | John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202440879349100009 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $110 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $76,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $76,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $33,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | Evanston Community Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $32,000 | paid | Youth | 202322769349300327 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT | 202341819349100529 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ADULT LITERACY | 202222309349300747 |
| 2022 | John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202341009349100614 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $152 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $64,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Special Projects | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT | 202241329349104284 |
| 2021 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | To strengthen adult literacy by supporting member agencies, and training professionals and volunteers to help adult learners | 202101559349100400 |
| 2021 | The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202112949349100211 |
| 2021 | The Pelino Charitable Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | OK LEARN PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN READING TOGETHER | 202230639349100418 |
| 2021 | John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202210839349100001 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $81,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Brinson Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202103199349105140 |
| 2020 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FUNDING COVID-19 ($10,000); THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY PROJECT ($15,000) | 202112089349101156 |
| 2020 | Evanston Community Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | Literacy | 202142739349300619 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $8,080 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202130929349100503 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $104 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $103,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201942969349100204 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $20,200 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | A | $10,492 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | Literacy Works Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | WEST SIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY | 201921979349100012 |
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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