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Who funds Chicago Lighthouse Industries
EIN 47-5665042 · Chicago, IL · NTEE P20
Chicago Lighthouse Industries of Chicago, IL (EIN 47-5665042) was named as a grant recipient by 28 funders in 100 grants paid totaling $7,552,931 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$7,552,931
100 grants paid
Funders
28
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
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 100 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $27,886 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202611779349100716 |
| 2025 | The Forsythe Family Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202503149349101360 |
| 2025 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631319349102413 |
| 2025 | Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611319349101636 |
| 2025 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $23,506 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202541919349101204 |
| 2025 | Adreani Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202640419349100119 |
| 2025 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $7,361 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202610999349100336 |
| 2025 | Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,150 | paid | DONATION | 202601289349101325 |
| 2025 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601189349100110 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $185,355 non-cash | paid | TO FUND CONTINUED OPERATIONS | 202641059349302164 |
| 2024 | The Forsythe Family Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $1,912,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202433179349100308 |
| 2024 | Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $210,000 | paid | BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM | 202513099349102001 |
| 2024 | The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202542399349100424 |
| 2024 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202531339349104553 |
| 2024 | National Industries for the Blind | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE | 202522189349300912 |
| 2024 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $18,391 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202412009349100901 |
| 2024 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202513149349103361 |
| 2024 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202541219349101119 |
| 2024 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPARED, DISABLED AND VETERANS | 202513119349102301 |
| 2024 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501329349103610 |
| 2024 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,958 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202522239349100217 |
| 2024 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501329349103610 |
| 2024 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202521359349103497 |
| 2024 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $250 | paid | CIVIC | 202521349349102477 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $214,739 non-cash | paid | TO FUND CONTINUED OPERATIONS | 202501089349301210 |
| 2023 | The Forsythe Family Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $2,200,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202303269349100500 |
| 2023 | The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202423199349105867 |
| 2023 | National Industries for the Blind | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | A | $36,795 | paid | PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE | 202441909349300504 |
| 2023 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $30,600 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202431319349100203 |
| 2023 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $23,626 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202302139349100420 |
| 2023 | Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411359349102511 |
| 2023 | Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation C/O Harrison Llp | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202431319349102138 |
| 2023 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202433179349102883 |
| 2023 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | MEDIA | 202313359349100711 |
| 2023 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPARED, DISABLED AND VETERANS | 202423179349102622 |
| 2023 | Edward S Sprague Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202401209349100200 |
| 2023 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411369349100436 |
| 2023 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411369349100436 |
| 2023 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $4,406 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202442439349100019 |
| 2023 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431369349101598 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $980,401 non-cash | paid | TO FUND CONTINUED OPERATIONS | 202431109349301113 |
| 2022 | The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $95,000 | paid | SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202312429349100011 |
| 2022 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202301289349102780 |
| 2022 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $27,358 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202212139349100626 |
| 2022 | Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301369349101045 |
| 2022 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202303039349100965 |
| 2022 | Eleven Eleven Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $11,011 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202303199349105210 |
| 2022 | Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation C/O Harrison Llp | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202303179349102145 |
| 2022 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPARED, DISABLED AND VETERANS | 202333189349102608 |
| 2022 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $8,063 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202342549349100614 |
| 2022 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202301469349100110 |
| 2022 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331329349104168 |
| 2022 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202311359349105536 |
| 2022 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Glenview, IL | D | $175 | paid | MEDICAL | 202311329349102306 |
| 2022 | Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $75 | paid | EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202342069349100109 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $1,435,684 non-cash | paid | TO FUND CONTINUED OPERATIONS | 202301309349304540 |
| 2021 | Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349104562 |
| 2021 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241739349100904 |
| 2021 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $18,119 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202111449349100416 |
| 2021 | The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202202389349100515 |
| 2021 | Edward S Sprague Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation C/O Harrison & Held Llp | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202241199349100214 |
| 2021 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPARED, DISABLED AND VETERANS | 202231809349100918 |
| 2021 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPARED, DISABLED AND VETERANS | 202430439349100918 |
| 2021 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $7,107 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202212569349100501 |
| 2021 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202231249349100208 |
| 2021 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349101465 |
| 2021 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202230949349100203 |
| 2021 | Burton W Ruder Family Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $100 | paid | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 202221459349100602 |
| 2021 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $100 | paid | MEDICAL | 202221339349102642 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $796,295 non-cash | paid | TO FUND CONTINUED OPERATIONS | 202231339349302853 |
| 2020 | Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141349349100609 |
| 2020 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $24,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121329349102022 |
| 2020 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $20,640 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202021649349101312 |
| 2020 | The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | 202112439349100316 |
| 2020 | Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation C/O Harrison & Held Llp | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202121219349100002 |
| 2020 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPARED, DISABLED AND VETERANS | 202143089349101009 |
| 2020 | D and R Fund C/O James Glasser | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202133159349100438 |
| 2020 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202111339349101431 |
| 2020 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141349349101814 |
| 2020 | George Zendt Charitable Trust | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $4,659 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202121489349100102 |
| 2020 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202111329349101776 |
| 2020 | Synchrony Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | C | $130 | paid | EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | 202141309349101319 |
| 2020 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $100 | paid | MEDICAL | 202121249349100417 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $819,153 non-cash | paid | TO FUND CONTINUED OPERATIONS | 202141349349305994 |
| 2019 | National Industries for the Blind | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $32,635 | paid | COMPENSATION AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE ENHANCEMENT | 202010939349301301 |
| 2019 | Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation C/O Harrison & Held Llp | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202021229349100807 |
| 2019 | Harry Swarts & Dolly Swarts Memorial Fd | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $14,930 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 201921799349100822 |
| 2019 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202001259349101095 |
| 2019 | Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation Inc | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $3,500 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202000449349100205 |
| 2019 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202010779349100506 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $1,260,135 non-cash | paid | to fund continued operations | 202041979349300049 |
| 2018 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201901339349101445 |
| 2018 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $8,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 201911309349101956 |
| 2018 | Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust I | Chicago Lighthouse Associate Board Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | FULFILL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201941829349100224 |
| 2018 | Assurance Caring Together Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | Contribution for exempt purpose | 201901929349100810 |
| 2018 | Janis Morris Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901359349101080 |
| 2018 | The Burton W Ruder Foundation | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $150 | paid | ARTISTIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES | 201902109349100405 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago Lighthouse Industries Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $950,532 non-cash | paid | to fund continued operations | 201941319349300924 |
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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