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Who funds Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp
EIN 38-3685603 · Chicago, IL · NTEE O20
Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 38-3685603) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $2,802,510 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
$2,802,510
97 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 97 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | A | $401,100 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $83,273 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630899349300808 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Loves Park, IL | A | $21,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | The Mccaffrey Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTING DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE | 202631129349100508 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | A | $7,952 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | A | $7,952 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $1,010 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202611279349100746 |
| 2025 | Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $510 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202611279349100746 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | D | $103 | paid | Matching gifts | 202621179349100532 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | A | $162,530 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The John J & Frank Sparacio Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $140,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING & | 202522839349101307 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $106,250 | paid | HEALTH | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $82,085 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | for the student tuition support fund | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | American Gift Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202523219349320222 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $23,032 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531189349301948 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | C | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502409349101005 |
| 2024 | The Mccaffrey Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTING DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE | 202510739349100346 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513179349306881 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $6,788 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202512589349301891 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | A | $6,252 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp | A | $5,983 | paid | General Support | 202543179349302929 |
| 2024 | The Neeb Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513179349103211 |
| 2024 | Ginsburg Family Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Loves Park, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | General support for program activities | 202513189349104786 |
| 2024 | Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $1,010 | paid | DONATION | 202541199349100039 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513119349102156 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The John J & Frank Sparacio Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | "BE THE HOPE" VIRTUAL GALA | 202422009349100122 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | A | $47,010 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $39,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | for the Hospitality Education Center | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423209349100302 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Snohomish County | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | RICK STEVES' EUROPE FUND | 202433179349305543 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | for the Gaza satellite campus budget | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349308562 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Mccaffrey Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTING DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE | 202441349349100229 |
| 2023 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423029349101007 |
| 2023 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202431209349300923 |
| 2023 | The Neeb Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433179349102438 |
| 2023 | Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $1,010 | paid | DONATION | 202441309349100514 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | D | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $219 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The John J & Frank Sparacio Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $140,000 | paid | DAK UNIVERSITY, FUND GALA, | 202321889349101012 |
| 2022 | Lannan Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $95,000 | paid | DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY OF ARTS & CULTURE | 202341329349103664 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $43,450 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | for Section C03 of 2022 Gaza budget plan | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333189349106243 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $12,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boy Scouts of America Charleston, WV | A | $12,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | C | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321329349103652 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Snohomish County | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | RICK STEVES' EUROPE FUND | 202322999349302257 |
| 2022 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313199349305716 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | The Mccaffrey Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTING DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE | 202300739349100410 |
| 2022 | The Neeb Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202343149349101844 |
| 2022 | Jenner Family Foundation | Bright Stars for Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $3,500 | paid | Charity | 202320949349100307 |
| 2022 | Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $1,010 | paid | HOPE UNLOCKED | 202321359349103097 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $271 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mt Morris, IL | D | $100,000 | paid | VIRTUAL GALA & WOMEN | 202241189349100924 |
| 2021 | Lannan Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY OF ARTS & CULTURE | 202231819349100923 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | James and Susan Hooker Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | D | $20,567 | paid | TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION | 202212429349100106 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | A | $19,550 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Hospitality Education Center at Dar al Kalima University | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | The Mccaffrey Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTING DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE | 202230669349100208 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | Kimberly a Foundation Corp | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201319349106255 |
| 2021 | Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $1,010 | paid | HOPE UNLOCKED | 202211319349105241 |
| 2021 | Lannan Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | ART SCHOOL PROJECT IN GAZA | 202231819349100923 |
| 2020 | The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mt Morris, IL | D | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY AND | 202141199349101104 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $46,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | A | $24,800 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202100749349301125 |
| 2020 | James and Susan Hooker Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | D | $21,113 | paid | TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION | 202142089349100309 |
| 2020 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Broad Street Ministry | A | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202133159349307013 |
| 2020 | American Gift Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202133199349328193 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | A | $13,075 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Mccaffrey Family Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTING DAR AL-KALIMA UNIVERSITY IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE | 202141349349101949 |
| 2020 | Fjc | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202100479349301310 |
| 2020 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Rockford, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202141329349101504 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | A | $3,400 | paid | for the International Center window repair | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Isa S & Elizabeth J Canavati Family Foundation | Bright Stars Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $1,010 | paid | OPERATING | 202101549349100320 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Mt Morris, IL | C | $375 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Nfp Mount Morris, IL | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Morris, IL | C | $50 | paid | Matching Gifts Program | 202111319349102181 |
| 2019 | The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mt Morris, IL | D | $85,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY AND | 202041359349100239 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Mount Morris, IL | A | $8,925 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mt Morris, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY AND | 201931279349102353 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Rockford, IL | A | $45,575 | paid | EDUCATION | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Star of Bethlehem Nfp Mount Morris, IL | A | $19,760 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | City Club Foundation | Bright Stars of Bethlehem Mount Morris, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR A GROUP OF LUTHERAN-BASED ECUMENICALLY-ORIENTED MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS SERVING THE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, WOMEN AND ELDERS, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND ACADEMY STUDENTS. | 201921359349100232 |
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.
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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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