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Who funds Circles and Ciphers
EIN 46-5106055 · Chicago, IL · NTEE O50
Circles and Ciphers of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-5106055) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 16 grants paid totaling $502,450 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$502,450
16 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Grace Foundation 47-1645999 | IL | B | 4 | $345,250 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907 | IL | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | B | 3 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated 37-0971586 | IL | A | 1 | $15,200 | 2020 |
| The Hanson Family Foundation Inc 13-3780362 | NY | B | 6 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs (see) Inc 95-4116679 | CA | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
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 16 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2024 | Julian Grace Foundation | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $95,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523179349102617 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | General Operations | 202520579349301517 |
| 2024 | The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501289349102595 |
| 2023 | Julian Grace Foundation | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $94,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433189349102928 |
| 2023 | Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs (see) Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | COLLABORATION GRANT | 202413209349325786 |
| 2023 | The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202401359349104635 |
| 2022 | Julian Grace Foundation | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $102,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349102727 |
| 2022 | The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331309349103353 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HEALING AND WELLNESS THROUGH HIP-HOP INFUSED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES. | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING UP CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY AID | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211299349101881 |
| 2020 | Julian Grace Foundation | Circles & Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $53,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103199349100625 |
| 2020 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | A | $15,200 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 202102029349301305 |
| 2020 | The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202111309349101171 |
| 2019 | The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | Circles and Ciphers Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202001789349100010 |
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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