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Who funds Chicago Media Project
EIN 46-5739978 · Chicago, IL · NTEE W99
Chicago Media Project of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-5739978) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 80 grants paid totaling $3,494,841 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
$3,494,841
80 grants paid
Funders
34
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,613,768
not included in grants received
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 82 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $152,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE SHIFTING VOICES FILM FUND (BIPOC FILM FUND), SUPPORT OF THE DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL & SHIFTING VOICES, SUPPORT OF THE RE/CONSTRUCTION FILM PROJECT | 202523469349100902 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202601939349100200 |
| 2025 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202601939349100200 |
| 2025 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202601939349100200 |
| 2025 | The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLC | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $17,500 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202631639349101213 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202611249349302616 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202611889349100801 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $153,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $127,013 | paid | INCREASING THE IMPACT OF SEARCHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES | 202533009349100608 |
| 2024 | The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202521349349102362 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202523149349101372 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202501779349100700 |
| 2024 | Entertainment 2 Affect Change | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP FOR GALA EVENT. | 202523579349300007 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202501779349100700 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Polsky Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $18,452 | paid | Charity | 202513219349107256 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $15,423 | paid | GENERAL | 202542539349301674 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $14,112 | approved, future | INCREASING THE IMPACT OF SEARCHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES | 202533009349100608 |
| 2024 | The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLC | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202501349349102815 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $7,250 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202511119349301416 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLC | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202501349349102815 |
| 2024 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202541359349102079 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $180,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | in support of Shifting Voices Film Fund to invest in filmmakers of color working in the social impact documentary space to create powerful media with strong impact campaigns and foster a vibrant community of BIPOC filmmakers. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441359349101324 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $65,622 | paid | SEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202433169349101033 |
| 2023 | The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202440629349100504 |
| 2023 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202431909349100633 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Best Portion Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC | 202423099349100607 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202421169349301122 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202401369349104710 |
| 2023 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443199349101884 |
| 2023 | The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLC | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202411739349100316 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $10,150 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | General charitable purposes | 202401349349102805 |
| 2023 | Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202412009349100826 |
| 2023 | Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202441229349102574 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $252,329 | paid | SEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $173,446 | paid | SEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Taiwanese Presbyterian Church of Washington Derwood, MD | A | $46,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $46,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202311099349301951 |
| 2022 | Tara Health Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | BOARD DISCRETIONARY - WOMEN'S DOC LLC | 202333139349101413 |
| 2022 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202331259349301998 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $18,373 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | The Polsky Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323199349105707 |
| 2022 | Best Portion Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | PUBLIC | 202323179349100437 |
| 2022 | The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202321329349100112 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $255,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL, AILEY FILM, BUILDING AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE VIRTUAL PLATFORM, AND BIPOC IMPACT FILM FUND | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS | 202241949349100909 |
| 2021 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202201039349301630 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $17,426 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Best Portion Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | PUBLIC | 202210879349100001 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $1,599,656 | approved, future | SEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $186,447 | paid | SEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $45,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $29,500 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202120839349300137 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Best Portion Foundation C/O Micaela Saviano | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | PUBLIC | 202120919349100302 |
| 2020 | California Community Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Arts | 202101339349302410 |
| 2020 | Wolff Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | OPERATING FUND | 202120819349100022 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Chicago Media Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202031929349300343 |
| 2019 | The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202001539349100310 |
| 2018 | The Saint Paul Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 201902249349301005 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | A | $24,230 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Grant Me the Wisdom Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $11,115 | paid | Legal expenses | 202030249349100803 |
| 2018 | The Frances Alexander Foundation | Chicago Media Project Chicago, IL | B | $11,115 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201920329349100402 |
| 2018 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Chicago Media Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201902469349300275 |
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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