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Who funds Pilot Light
EIN 45-5497499 · Chicago, IL · NTEE E70
Pilot Light of Chicago, IL (EIN 45-5497499) was named as a grant recipient by 48 funders in 111 grants paid totaling $1,699,524 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
$1,699,524
111 grants paid
Funders
48
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 111 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $58,800 | paid | HEALTH | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Emeril Lagasse Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | 202640479349301579 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $16,417 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $16,417 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Robert J & Loretta W Cooney Family Fdtn C/O Robert J Cooney Jr | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $11,100 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202611809349100911 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202630749349100103 |
| 2025 | Canfora Family Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621189349100532 |
| 2025 | Shore Capital Charitable Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202611479349100726 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $99,900 | paid | to support a fellowship program for teachers in Illinois | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Pilot Light Chefs Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513179349306881 |
| 2024 | Tengelsen Family Foundation C/O Jennifer Tengelsen | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511779349101156 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $18,750 | paid | HEALTH | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | 202543079349300024 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $12,526 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $10,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531359349315538 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533189349101813 |
| 2024 | Canfora Family Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521299349101417 |
| 2024 | The Bergman Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202513189349102706 |
| 2024 | Chris & Irene Seth Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD EDUCATION | 202501359349103895 |
| 2024 | Mirapaul Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | IN HONOR OF CHEF JASON HAMMEL | 202502279349100830 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202503119349102305 |
| 2024 | Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,031 | paid | QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202513129349100606 |
| 2024 | Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY | 202431799349100003 |
| 2024 | 5600k Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | FOR OPERATIONS | 202510989349100121 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $38,333 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $27,600 | paid | HEALTH | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | 202443129349303319 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Pilot Light Chefs River Forest, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349308562 |
| 2023 | The Heidt Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $17,121 | paid | Funding for Healthy Food Education | 202423199349102127 |
| 2023 | Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey Fontaine | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | ADVANCE CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION | 202421639349101712 |
| 2023 | Irvin Stern Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202441009349100419 |
| 2023 | Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey Fontaine | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | ADVANCE CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION | 202500159349100110 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $13,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Nielsen-Massey Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349102791 |
| 2023 | Haines Family Foundation C/O the Bromley Companies | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202411309349103061 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities | 202442929349100009 |
| 2023 | Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349315457 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $6,431 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Bergman Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202413209349100906 |
| 2023 | Gordon Family Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202441369349100434 |
| 2023 | Tengelsen Family Foundation C/O Jennifer Tengelsen | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411349349102621 |
| 2023 | The Lyon Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433109349100528 |
| 2023 | Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $2,604 | paid | QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202402479349100715 |
| 2023 | Alchemical Courtyard Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202411369349100536 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202433189349104303 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $235 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $53,150 | paid | HEALTH | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202323079349302872 |
| 2022 | The Heidt Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Funding for Healthy Food Education | 202323199349104757 |
| 2022 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities | 202303119349101510 |
| 2022 | Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343109349101459 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $17,267 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Irvin Stern Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202312439349100121 |
| 2022 | The Lyon Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202323129349101867 |
| 2022 | Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey Fontaine | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | ADVANCE CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION | 202331669349100108 |
| 2022 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Pilot Light Chefs Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313199349305716 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $11,430 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $11,430 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundationinc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $11,410 | paid | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202322339349100537 |
| 2022 | Nielsen-Massey Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349103444 |
| 2022 | Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | 202332169349300518 |
| 2022 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | YOUTH/EDUCATION | 202321319349306952 |
| 2022 | Tengelsen Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $2,200 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349103288 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202343189349104079 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $72,450 | paid | HEALTH | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Share Our Strength | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | 202231169349300913 |
| 2021 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Pilot Light Chicgo, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202210569349301271 |
| 2021 | Unfi Foundation C/O Jeffrey Fontaine | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | ADVANCE CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION | 202222719349100507 |
| 2021 | The Lyon Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202212589349100121 |
| 2021 | Irvin Stern Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202242249349101314 |
| 2021 | The Kroger Co Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202102599349100500 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $7,999 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Alchemical Courtyard Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202469349100005 |
| 2021 | Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundationinc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $6,960 | paid | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202242359349101309 |
| 2021 | 5600k Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | For operations | 202231249349101993 |
| 2021 | Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202201309349103575 |
| 2020 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Pilot Light Chefs Chicago, IL | A | $99,940 | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202133159349302533 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $50,200 | paid | HEALTH | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202133089349302248 |
| 2020 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Pilot Light Chicgo, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202141179349300039 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $22,983 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | Food Security | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | The Lyon Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202242739349100404 |
| 2020 | Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundationinc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $4,500 | paid | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202123089349101122 |
| 2020 | Tengelsen Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101919349100500 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202113159349100421 |
| 2020 | 5600k Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | For operations | 202121699349100102 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $50,000 non-cash | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. | 202133119349300208 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $28,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Pilot Light Chicgo, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202020389349300507 |
| 2019 | Jimmie Johnson Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202031479349300983 |
| 2019 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $10,442 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202023219349305062 |
| 2019 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $10,442 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202023219349305062 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $9,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | 5600k Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | For operations | 202001419349101120 |
| 2019 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | General Operating Support | 202001969349101330 |
| 2019 | The Weiner-Ellman Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $120 | paid | Charitable | 202031709349100818 |
| 2018 | 5600k Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $34,000 | paid | For operations | 201921349349103627 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Lyon Family Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $22,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201922279349100117 |
| 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Pilot Light Chicgo, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 201900509349300420 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Fogelson Foundation | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201941309349102774 |
| 2018 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Pilot Light Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 201923199349105432 |
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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