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Who funds Change Illinois
EIN 46-1197953 · Chicago, IL · NTEE R01
Change Illinois of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-1197953) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 45 grants paid totaling $2,567,155 in tax years 2019–2024, 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
$2,567,155
45 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | BC | 4 | $600,500 | 2024 |
| Mansueto Foundation 27-1895175 | IL | BCD | 5 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 5 | $351,300 | 2024 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | IL | A | 2 | $250,000 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761 | IL | A | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 3 | $174,100 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 2 | $112,500 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 2 | $109,250 | 2023 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation 36-6068724 | IL | C | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Canning Foundation 36-3913323 | IL | BC | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights 36-3783551 | IL | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Forefront 23-7376023 | IL | A | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115 | IL | BC | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation 23-7028857 | IL | C | 2 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Square One Foundation 36-6068835 | IL | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Edwardson Family Foundation 36-3757845 | FL | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Steelberg Family Foundation 84-2781410 | DE | B | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Helmsmanshipinc 83-2845371 | IL | C | 1 | $405 | 2020 |
| Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation 36-3927187 | IL | C | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
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 45 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Mansueto Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543189349102614 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202513219349104111 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Programs promoting ethics and efficiency in government and elections in Illinois | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202521929349100307 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Change Illinois Des Plaines, IL | A | $5,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Democracy | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349104010 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $75,300 | paid | General Operating Support, to ensure the successful implementation of the State of Illinois' ban on prison gerrymandering to take effect in 2025 and build support for people- and community-powered, transparent ward redistricting, and improved ballot access. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $29,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Change Illinois Des Plaines, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Ethics, efficiency and redistricting reform work for Illinois | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433199349101213 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Steelberg Family Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202412079349100806 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Democracy | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Mansueto Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323179349100942 |
| 2022 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313189349313396 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $75,250 | paid | General operating support. In support of Change Illinois' efforts to educate residents in Chicago about redistricting/redistricting reform and ensuring proper implementation of the law ending prison gerrymandering. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $75,250 | paid | General operating support. In support of Change Illinois' efforts to educate residents in Chicago about redistricting/redistricting reform and ensuring proper implementation of the law ending prison gerrymandering. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Change Illinois Des Plaines, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Election ethics, efficiency, access and redistricting program in Illinois | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349101010 |
| 2022 | The Steelberg Family Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321159349100337 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Change Illinois Des Plaines, IL | A | $140,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $102,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Change Illinois Des Plaines, IL | A | $80,250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $75,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHANGE ILLINOIS' "WE DRAW THE LINES" MAPPING DRIVE | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE | 202231339349306708 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202069349100430 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | FOR COMMUNITY-INFORMED REDISTRICTING IN CHICAGO; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Mansueto Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349101652 |
| 2020 | Forefront | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $33,333 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111349349302526 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $28,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Mansueto Foundation | Change Illinois Action Fund Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349101652 |
| 2020 | The Canning Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100612 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Democracy | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Helmsmanshipinc | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $405 | paid | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | 202123129349100512 |
| 2020 | Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143189349100609 |
| 2019 | Forefront | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $16,667 | paid | CENSUS 2020 FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE | 202011919349300501 |
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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