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Who funds Field Foundation of Illinois Inc
EIN 36-6059408 · Chicago, IL
Field Foundation of Illinois Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6059408) was named as a grant recipient by 5 funders in 23 grants paid totaling $16,225,190 in tax years 2018–2024, 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
$16,225,190
23 grants paid
Funders
5
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$22,176,600
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | B | 12 | $13,475,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 5 | $1,350,000 | 2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408 | DC | B | 3 | $625,190 | 2022 |
| Democracy Fund Voice Inc 46-5051755 | DC | A | 1 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | B | 2 | $375,000 | 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 27 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $3,500,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO AWARD PROGRAM | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,750,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF "A ROAD TOGETHER (ART), AN INITIATIVE OF THE FIELD FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION" | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,188,400 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO AWARD PROGRAM | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE MEDIA AND STORYTELLING PROGRAM | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | Program support for the Journalism & Storytelling Portfolio | 202513189349305086 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500,000 | paid | in support of "A Road Together (ART), an initiative of the Field Foundation supported by the MacArthur Foundation" | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | in support of the Media and Storytelling program | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $692,000 | paid | in support of the Leaders for a New Chicago Award program | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | In support of Field Foundation's media and storytelling platform to invest in organizations that focuses on telling stories from BIPOC neighborhoods in Chicago, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS MEDIA & STORYTELLING PROGRAM TO CHANGE HOW NEWS PRODUCTION AND STORYTELLING REFLECTS AND CREATES A MORE EQUITABLE, CONNECTED, AND INCLUSIVE LOCAL MEDIA ECOSYSTEM IN CHICAGO | 202423199349105557 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $15,000,000 | approved, future | in support of "A Road Together (ART), an initiative of the Field Foundation supported by the MacArthur Foundation" | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | in support of the Media and Storytelling program | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | in support of the Media and Storytelling program | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $671,200 | paid | in support of the Leaders for a New Chicago Award program | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Field Foundation of Iliinois Inc Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | In support of Field Foundation's media and storytelling platform to invest in organizations that focuses on telling stories from BIPOC neighborhoods in Chicago. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Field Foundation of Iliinois Inc Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | In support of Field Foundation's media and storytelling platform to invest in organizations that focuses on telling stories from BIPOC neighborhoods in Chicago. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | in support of a planning grant to develop a program offering general operating awards to arts and cultural institutions in Chicago | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $225,000 | paid | Program support for the Chicago Media and Storytelling Project | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CHICAGO BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR MEDIA INITIATIVE | 202343199349104934 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,676,600 | approved, future | in support of the Leaders for a New Chicago Award program. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,250,000 | paid | in support of a new Media and Storytelling program | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $423,400 | paid | in support of the Leaders for a New Chicago Award program | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FIELD FOUNDATION'S MEDIA, AND STORYTELLING PLATFORM THAT TACKLES COMPLEX SOCIAL/ECONOMIC ISSUES | 202222249349300837 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Field Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | B | $750,000 | paid | in support of a leadership award program. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $200,190 | paid | Program support for Chicago Media and Storytelling project | 202143569349100609 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Program support for Chicago Local News Field Fund | 202123569349100722 |
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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