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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Chicago Media Project
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA8$979,9502025
John Templeton Foundation 62-1322826PAB5$804,8572024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA2$330,0002023
Baskin Family Foundation 36-6118260ILB7$200,0002025
The Manaaki Foundation 27-1371242ILB3$180,0002025
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund 11-3813663NYA6$113,2502025
Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird 20-0478557ILB2$95,0002024
The Saint Paul Foundation 41-6031510MNA1$75,0002018
Vital Projects Fund Inc 13-3711340NYB1$70,0002023
Best Portion Foundation 26-0894840ILB4$62,5002023
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA4$54,8802024
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation 36-4150724ILA3$50,0002022
The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLC 36-4267578ILB4$47,5002025
Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408ILB2$45,0002025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA2$40,0002025
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286DCA2$35,7992022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488CAA1$35,0002024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202DCA1$35,0002023
The Polsky Foundation 65-1164639ILB2$33,4522024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA3$32,0002025
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation 23-7028857ILC1$25,0002023
Tara Health Foundation 46-5645300CAB1$25,0002022
Entertainment 2 Affect Change 46-2660255NYA1$25,0002024
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner Foundation 26-1532826OHB2$20,0002022
Pledgeling Foundation 46-2440594CAA1$15,4232024
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation 30-0036022ILB1$15,0002023
Grant Me the Wisdom Foundation 45-4059674TXB1$11,1152018
The Frances Alexander Foundation 13-3638507NYB1$11,1152018
California Community Foundation 95-3510055CAA1$10,0002020
Williams Family Charitable Foundation 35-2338988ILB3$8,0002025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA1$5,0002023
Wolff Family Foundation 36-3489719ILB1$4,0002020
Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation 85-1393990ILB1$7502023
Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family Foundation 36-7742500ILB1$2502023

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.

Grants to Chicago Media Project as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$152,850paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025The Manaaki FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$60,000paidIN SUPPORT OF THE SHIFTING VOICES FILM FUND (BIPOC FILM FUND), SUPPORT OF THE DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL & SHIFTING VOICES, SUPPORT OF THE RE/CONSTRUCTION FILM PROJECT202523469349100902
2025Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$25,000paidPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM202620759349101002
2025Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$25,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202601939349100200
2025Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$25,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202601939349100200
2025Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$20,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202601939349100200
2025The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLCChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$17,500paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202631639349101213
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$15,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025National Philanthropic TrustChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$10,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202601289349302480
2025The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$6,500paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202611249349302616
2025Williams Family Charitable FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGeneral charitable purposes202611889349100801
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$153,250paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$127,013paidINCREASING THE IMPACT OF SEARCHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES202533009349100608
2024The Manaaki FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$70,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202521349349102362
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$35,000paidArts & Culture202543149349305759
2024Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W BairdChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$35,000paidGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED202523149349101372
2024Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$25,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202501779349100700
2024Entertainment 2 Affect ChangeChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$25,000paidPARTNERSHIP FOR GALA EVENT.202523579349300007
2024Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$20,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202501779349100700
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$20,000paidFIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION202530769349100513
2024The Polsky FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$18,452paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Pledgeling FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$15,423paidGENERAL202542539349301674
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$15,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202541069349300729
2024John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$14,112approved, futureINCREASING THE IMPACT OF SEARCHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES202533009349100608
2024The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLCChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$12,500paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202501349349102815
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$7,250paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202511119349301416
2024National Philanthropic TrustChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$6,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202511339349301311
2024The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLCChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$5,000paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202501349349102815
2024Williams Family Charitable FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$3,000paidGeneral charitable purposes202541359349102079
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$180,100paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023The Chicago Community TrustChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$75,000paidin 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
2023Vital Projects Fund IncChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$70,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202441359349101324
2023John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$65,622paidSEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE202423099349100062
2023Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W BairdChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$60,000paidGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED202433169349101033
2023The Manaaki FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$50,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202440629349100504
2023Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$35,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202431909349100633
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$35,000paidILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS202433209349319023
2023Best Portion FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$25,000paidPUBLIC202423099349100607
2023The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$25,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202421169349301122
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$25,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202401369349104710
2023The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443199349101884
2023The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund C/O Kkp Group LLCChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$12,500paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202411739349100316
2023Schwab Charitable FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$10,150paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202411039349301716
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023Williams Family Charitable FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$3,000paidGeneral charitable purposes202401349349102805
2023Jr and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$750paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202412009349100826
2023Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$250paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202441229349102574
2022John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$252,329paidSEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE202333079349100543
2022John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$173,446paidSEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE202333079349100543
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTaiwanese Presbyterian Church of Washington Derwood, MDA$46,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$46,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$25,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202311099349301951
2022Tara Health FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$25,000paidBOARD DISCRETIONARY - WOMEN'S DOC LLC202333139349101413
2022Oak Park-River Forest Community FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$25,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES202331259349301998
2022Paypal Charitable Giving FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$18,373paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312929349301606
2022The Polsky FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Best Portion FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$12,500paidPUBLIC202323179349100437
2022The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$10,000paidANNUAL FUND202321329349100112
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$300,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Chicago Community TrustChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$255,000paidTO SUPPORT DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL, AILEY FILM, BUILDING AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE VIRTUAL PLATFORM, AND BIPOC IMPACT FILM FUND202222249349300837
2021Baskin Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$50,000paidFILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS202241949349100909
2021The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$20,000paidEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC202201039349301630
2021Paypal Charitable Giving FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$17,426paidGeneral Support202232669349300528
2021Best Portion FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$12,500paidPUBLIC202210879349100001
2021Schwab Charitable FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$5,500paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202230499349301028
2020John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$1,599,656approved, futureSEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE202143199349101504
2020John Templeton FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$186,447paidSEARCHING: OUR QUEST FOR MEANING IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE202143199349101504
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$45,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$29,500paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202120839349300137
2020National Philanthropic TrustChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$16,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202121459349300307
2020Best Portion Foundation C/O Micaela SavianoChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$12,500paidPUBLIC202120919349100302
2020California Community FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$10,000paidArts202101339349302410
2020Wolff Family FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$4,000paidOPERATING FUND202120819349100022
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$55,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Oak Park-River Forest Community FoundationChicago Media Project Inc Chicago, ILA$15,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES202031929349300343
2019The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED202001539349100310
2018The Saint Paul FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$75,000paidMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES201902249349301005
2018Schwab Charitable FundChicago Media Project Chicago, ILA$24,230paidSOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS201930459349302018
2018Grant Me the Wisdom FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$11,115paidLegal expenses202030249349100803
2018The Frances Alexander FoundationChicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$11,115paidGENERAL SUPPORT201920329349100402
2018Oak Park-River Forest Community FoundationChicago Media Project Inc Chicago, ILA$10,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES201902469349300275

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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