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Who funds Invisible Institute
EIN 47-3551981 · Chicago, IL · NTEE R20
Invisible Institute of Chicago, IL (EIN 47-3551981) was named as a grant recipient by 46 funders in 112 grants paid totaling $6,782,037 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
$6,782,037
112 grants paid
Funders
46
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,300,000
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 116 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543529349100314 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $66,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202641359349102704 |
| 2025 | Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver | The Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $12,375 | paid | SUPPORT NONPROFIT JOURNALISM | 202611979349100416 |
| 2025 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202621009349100832 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $8,333 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202641319349101614 |
| 2025 | Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202631879349100603 |
| 2025 | Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | General Support Grant | 202641359349104359 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $600,000 | approved, future | GOS | 202543169349101514 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $280,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $242,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202543169349101514 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413559349100811 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIAM AND OPEN DATA PROJECTS | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513219349104111 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Integrity Media Nfp C/O Leonard Goodman | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202512619349100411 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202521299349101697 |
| 2024 | Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver | The Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT NONPROFIT JOURNALISM | 202501319349100350 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $17,805 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Pro Publica Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $15,898 | paid | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | 202523189349307912 |
| 2024 | The Alan J Hirschfield Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | NOTE 1 | 202512339349100901 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $10,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Local South Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202523039349101402 |
| 2024 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202501569349101250 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202520579349301517 |
| 2024 | Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202531349349101668 |
| 2024 | Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | General Support Grant | 202531359349105208 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2023 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $508,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202423209349102957 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | General Operating Support, In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being, In support of The Invisible Institutes efforts to reframe the public discourse about fundamental issues of racial justice | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FOR ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES | 202410169349100241 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433199349102828 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202401369349104710 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute--Leaders Org Award Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | LEADERS ORG AWARD | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Ramp Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349101691 |
| 2023 | The Alan J Hirschfield Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | NOTE 1 | 202412479349100011 |
| 2023 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202440959349100034 |
| 2023 | Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | HOLD PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE | 202432219349101018 |
| 2023 | Integrity Media Nfp C/O Leonard Goodman | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202442329349100714 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $6,200 | paid | 2023 ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT | 202421309349304377 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $5,998 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | to support staff training for financial and data management | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202441499349100109 |
| 2023 | Bfk Foundation Inc C/O Abram Kaplan President | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411369349103196 |
| 2023 | Zip Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423189349101217 |
| 2023 | The Laura G Berick Foundation Daniel G Berick Trustee | Invisable Institute Chicago, IL | D | $300 | paid | Unrestricted | 202402409349100810 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $270 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $550,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202333189349105678 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | approved, future | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND OPEN DATA PROJECTS | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Invisible Insititue Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | In support of the Invisible Institute's efforts to reframe the public discourse about fundamental issues of racial justice. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Invisible Insititue Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | In support of the Invisible Institute's efforts to reframe the public discourse about fundamental issues of racial justice. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST IS FOR A COMMUNITY ENGAGE CAMPAIGN CENTERED AROUND THE TORTURE LETTERS. | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | Square One Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $43,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Morrison Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202331329349101528 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | Forefront | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341319349306354 |
| 2022 | Ramp Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343179349103089 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321329349101032 |
| 2022 | Give Lively Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $9,999 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312139349301316 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $6,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lion Global Foundation Denver, CO | A | $6,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321019349101442 |
| 2022 | Bfk Foundation Inc C/O Abram Kaplan President | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202331359349102358 |
| 2022 | Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202330459349100308 |
| 2022 | Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202313199349105456 |
| 2022 | Zip Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323199349103912 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $450,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR ADVOCACY | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $103,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MARKETBOX'S HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION, AND THE INVISIBLE INSTITUTES EFFORTS | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $76,689 | paid | Support of research activities | 202221959349300517 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $42,590 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | EXPANSION OF DATA SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Cloudera Foundation Inc C/O Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation | Invisable Institute Chicago, IL | D | $12,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR INVISIBLE INSTITUTE | 202332429349100758 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EXPANSION OF DATA SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | Give Lively Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $9,999 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231339349303238 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $5,626 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | Pbp Foundation of New York Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241299349103559 |
| 2021 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | For Market Box and the Invisible Institute | 202201029349101000 |
| 2021 | Bfk Foundation Inc C/O Abram Kaplan President | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202221379349101107 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $450,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $175,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE. | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | The Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $170,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF EACH DONEE ORGANIZATION | 202123169349103322 |
| 2020 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | approved, future | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202123169349103322 |
| 2020 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202123169349103322 |
| 2020 | The Annenberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | General operating support | 202123189349100157 |
| 2020 | Cloudera Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | T O PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A DATA4CHANGE ACCELERATOR PROJECT TO EXPAND INVISIBLE INSTITUTES DATA ANALYSIS TO UNDERPIN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND GENDER VIOLENCE WITHIN POLICING. (1ST PAYMENT) | 202101309349101970 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | to increase the scope of data available via the Citizens Police Data Project. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $28,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Morrison Family Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202111249349100231 |
| 2020 | The Experimental Station C/O Connie Spreen | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $14,074 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET | 202143149349306829 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $12,855 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100612 |
| 2020 | Morris Kirschner Perpetual Charitable TR | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 202131339349103043 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349102594 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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