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Who funds Free Spirit Media Nfp
EIN 36-4456215 · Chicago, IL · NTEE O50
Free Spirit Media Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4456215) was named as a grant recipient by 21 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $1,810,995 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
$1,810,995
38 grants paid
Funders
21
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$160,000
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 39 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | 202631359349302078 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $160,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $80,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Julian Grace Foundation | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523179349102617 |
| 2024 | Mastercard Impact Fund | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | SMALL BUSINESS | 202503219349103960 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | General Operating Support, To support community building through social justice training and creative community suppers. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Tarko Foundation | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202401369349102900 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $9,300 | paid | General operating support, to further Covid vaccine response communication, outreach, and Support efforts through the Rockefeller Equitable Vaccine Partnership | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $9,300 | paid | General operating support, to further Covid vaccine response communication, outreach, and Support efforts through the Rockefeller Equitable Vaccine Partnership | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Piffaro the Renaissance Band Philadelphia, PA | A | $6,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $103,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CREATING AND VIRTUALLY SCREENING A FILM/VIDEO THAT CONFRONTS RACISM AND EXPLORES POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS, AND INITIATIVES IN PROMOTING WELLBEING BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO COVID19 VACCINES FOR BLACK AND LATINX RESIDENTS | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $7,855 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | to expand and strengthen Real Chi Youth. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $148,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $137,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT MATCH YOUR SPIRIT, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | California Community Foundation | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Education | 202101339349302410 |
| 2020 | The Pert Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202102239349300545 |
| 2020 | Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION | 202103209349301815 |
| 2020 | Charles Koch Institute | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349324450 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $1,250 | paid | In appreciation of founder Jeff McCarter | 202131319349100003 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $119,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | The Pert Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202032249349300213 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202001539349100310 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $180,290 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Pert Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201912209349300906 |
| 2018 | Gantz Family Foundation | Free Spirit Media Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 201932499349101018 |
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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