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Who funds Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated
EIN 37-0971586 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A700
Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated of Chicago, IL (EIN 37-0971586) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $7,087,891 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
$7,087,891
97 grants paid
Funders
34
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,227,880
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 107 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $31,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | NEA Big Read 2023-2024 | 202523389349300842 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $6,550 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349101392 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $650,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVISIONING JUSTICE | 202523189349104752 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $600,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT ENVISIONING JUSTICE | 202523189349104752 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Illinois Humanities - Sojourner Scholars Humanities Institute Chicago, IL | A | $345,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF ENVISIONING JUSTICE, A PUBLIC PROJECT USING THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO AND ACROSS ILLINOIS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE NEED FOR REFORM | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF ENVISIONING JUSTICE, A PUBLIC PROJECT USING THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO AND ACROSS ILLINOIS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE NEED FOR REFORM | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF INSIDE & OUT: THE HUMANITIES AND MASS INCARCERATION, A THREE-DAY GATHERING TAKING PLACE IN CHICAGO | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202531359349101938 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202533189349105313 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Shifting Perspectives on Migration Through the Humanities | 202513039349101601 |
| 2024 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 | 202523039349300622 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | to support a convening on mass incarceration for humanities councils and community partners across the United States | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $18,900 | paid | Big Read | 202423169349304482 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | 202543149349102334 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | America250org Inc | Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | SEED FUNDING FOR A250 COMMISSION | 202522129349301767 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202543109349303959 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $8,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503179349102635 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $3,109 | paid | ARTS | 202501779349100700 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523119349101857 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $800 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $504 | paid | GENERAL | 202502319349100855 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Noonmark Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS | 202543219349107829 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | A | $445,000 | paid | support for building a hub model to sustain rural humanities and arts communities in Illinois | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | in support of Envisioning Justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and need for reform | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202443209349104774 |
| 2023 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | approved, future | ART EDUCATION | 202431369349105228 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | Big Read | 202323259349301107 |
| 2023 | The Poetry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES / SPONSORSHIP | 202413169349102436 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Seabury Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | ODYSSEY PROJECT | 202433199349102273 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE 2023 PUBLIC HUMANITIES AWARDS | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $1,200 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402929349100310 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Noonmark Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS | 202423279349100212 |
| 2023 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $0 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202443209349104774 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $600,000 | paid | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR ENVISIONING JUSTICE | 202303179349100635 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $575,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202302569349300030 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $305,500 | paid | General operating support, to sustain rural humanities and arts communities in Illinois by building a hub model. In support of the 2022 Public Humanities Awards. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $305,500 | paid | General operating support, to sustain rural humanities and arts communities in Illinois by building a hub model. In support of the 2022 Public Humanities Awards. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | in support of Envisioning Justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and need for reform | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202343209349101329 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | in support of convening members of the Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice Network | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $7,880 | paid | to Illinois Humanities to support the Envisioning Justice Network's participation in the Envisioning Justice Spring Convening, scheduled to take place April 15th - 16th, 2022 in Springfield, Illinois | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council (trade) Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | In support of the 2022 Public Humanities Awards | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF ONGOING EFFORTS | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $1,200 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | ENVISIONING JUSTICE PROGRAM | 202303189349101010 |
| 2022 | Noonmark Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $25 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS | 202343199349108079 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $409,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RELIEF,RECOVERY EFFORTS, PUBLIC HUMANITIES AWARD, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $275,000 | approved, future | in support of Envisioning Justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and need for reform. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | in support of the Envisioning Justice Network an emerging collective using the arts and humanities to engage directly impacted communities in Chicago and across Illinois in conversation about criminal justice system reform | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Arts Midwest Inc | Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | BIG READ | 202143159349304399 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202232859349300818 |
| 2021 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202221369349104062 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $7,880 | approved, future | to support the Envisioning Justice Network's participation in the Envisioning Justice Spring Convening, scheduled to take place April 15th - 16th, 2022 in Springfield, Illinois. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SOJOURNER | 202231399349100823 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | PUBLIC HUMANITIES AWARDS HONORING TONIKA LEWIS JOHNSON AND DAWOUD BEY | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | to support staff's participation in trainings focused on finance and operations | 202340929349100004 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $750,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE THAT USES THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO BRING FORWARD THE VOICES OF THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM | 202133159349102913 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202143139349300424 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | in support of the Envisioning Justice Network. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | A | $48,180 | paid | WHY IT MATTERS NATIONAL INITIATIVE | 202122039349300002 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $17,125 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | approved, future | 2020 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT | 202111379349102106 |
| 2020 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SOJOURNER | 202121239349100837 |
| 2020 | C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202123129349101367 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | In lieu of the organization's benefit and in honor of Angel Ysaguirre | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $800 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | In honor of Eve and Sylvia Ewing | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Stephen W & Susan M Baird Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202142869349100609 |
| 2020 | Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101669349100805 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | Noonmark Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicaco, IL | B | $25 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 202123059349100612 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $35,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 2018 PEOPLE-POWERED PUBLISHING CONFERENCE, AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-INFORMED JOURNALISM. | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | A | $34,793 | paid | DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN | 202022029349300232 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SOJOURNER | 202031759349101258 |
| 2018 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Illinois Humanities Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | General | 201912609349301216 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $135,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Pert Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201912209349300906 |
| 2018 | Chicago Teachers Union Foundation Inc | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 201911509349300611 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | For Envisioning Justice | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | For the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Illinois Humanities Council Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | In recognition of Dick Dickerson and for the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poet Laureate Awards | 201900589349100605 |
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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