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Who funds Mawazo Institute
EIN 37-1845043 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B82
Mawazo Institute of Chicago, IL (EIN 37-1845043) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 15 grants paid totaling $3,329,492 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
$3,329,492
15 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$650,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastercard Foundation 98-0543843 | A | 3 | $1,667,692 | 2024 | |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 5 | $635,000 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York 13-1628151 | NY | D | 1 | $500,000 | 2025 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | C | 3 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation 87-3273549 | CA | D | 1 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Mercatus Center Inc 54-1436224 | VA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $6,800 | 2018 |
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 17 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Mawazo Institute Riverside Drive Nairobi | D | $500,000 | paid | For fellowships supporting early-career women researchers | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Mawazo Institute Riverside Drive Nairobi | D | $400,000 | approved, future | For fellowships supporting early-career women researchers | 202641769349100209 |
| 2024 | Mastercard Foundation | The Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | A | $767,781 | paid | YOUTH LEARNING | 202523159349305482 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | FOR ADVANCING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN POLICY RESEARCH | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | C | $250,000 | approved, future | FOR ADVANCING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN POLICY RESEARCH | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | Mercatus Center Inc | Mawazo Institute Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | Research and Education Grants | 202530569349300628 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2023 | Mastercard Foundation | The Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | A | $368,706 | paid | Youth Learning | 202431289349302773 |
| 2023 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | The Mawazo Institute Nairobi | D | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202443189349103729 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE MAWAZO VOICES PROGRAM | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Mawazo Institute Lagrange, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2021 | Mastercard Foundation | The Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | A | $531,205 | paid | Youth Learning | 202231039349301858 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Mawazo Institute Lagrange, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS PLANNING | 202123079349101542 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Mawazo Institute Lagrange, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Mawazo Institute Lagrange, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mawazo Institute La Grange, IL | A | $6,800 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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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