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Who funds Spencer Foundation
EIN 36-6078558 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B99Z
Spencer Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6078558) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 7 grants paid totaling $3,191,097 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$3,191,097
7 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488 | CA | A | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund 20-5806345 | DC | A | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | C | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc 13-1624021 | NY | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | B | 1 | $85,000 | 2023 |
| San Diego Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc 33-0368953 | CA | B | 1 | $5,097 | 2025 |
| The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc 52-1756979 | VA | B | 1 | $1,000 | 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 7 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc | Spencer Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,097 | paid | 202620489349302502 | |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | The Spencer Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,500,000 | paid | Education | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | The Spencer Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,000,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Spencer Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $85,000 | paid | in support of the Education and Equity in a Changing Climate convening | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc | The Spencer Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202420229349100902 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Spencer Foundation the Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | The Spencer Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | EQUITY AND RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP PILOT | 202323179349103727 |
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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