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Who funds City Bureau Nfp
EIN 81-1054499 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A30
City Bureau Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 81-1054499) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 99 grants paid totaling $17,152,512 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
$17,152,512
99 grants paid
Funders
37
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$4,477,500
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 110 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $2,000,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $158,000 | paid | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | 202641359349302964 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | A | $37,500 | paid | DOCUMENTERS NETWORK FEE | 202620479349300132 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP | 202631199349301333 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $2,000,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | New Profit Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $375,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202541979349301529 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349100949 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | approved, future | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES IN CICERO AND BERWYN, ILLINOIS, ABOUT ISSUES NOT TYPICALLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS' REPORTING | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | Program support for News Futures | 202503189349101720 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF FUTURE OF LOCAL NEWS COLLECTIVE | 202543199349100949 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | City Bureau Nfp Cicero, IL | C | $190,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $165,000 | paid | General support | 202503189349101720 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $151,059 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | approved, future | Program support for News Futures | 202503189349101720 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $137,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513219349104111 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202523079349303597 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES IN CICERO AND BERWYN, ILLINOIS, ABOUT ISSUES NOT TYPICALLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS' REPORTING | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | Other | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513159349306031 |
| 2024 | Healthy Communities Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Cicero, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349106466 |
| 2024 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | City Bureau Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202530359349301308 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $20,125 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202503169349304355 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR FISCALLYS SPONSORED PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Cicero, IL | C | $10,500 | paid | CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $400 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | Bringing people together to produce media that is impactful, equitable and responsive to the public. | 202521289349103002 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $2,050,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $400,000 | approved, future | FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF FUTURE OF LOCAL NEWS COLLECTIVE | 202403199349102075 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349102075 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | approved, future | General support | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $225,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF FUTURE OF LOCAL NEWS COLLECTIVE | 202403199349102075 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | City Bureau Nfp Cicero, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | In support of editorial and publication capacity building for Cicero Independiente. Grant made via fiscal sponsor, CITY BUREAU NFP, In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being. Grant made via fiscal sponsor, CITY BUREAU NFP. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | Program support for the Future of Local News program | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202422539349300877 |
| 2023 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433139349300948 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR CICERO INDEPENDIENTE TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL, ACCURATE REPORTING, CONNECT RESIDENTS TO IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION, AND EQUIP ITS NEIGHBORS WITH JOURNALISM SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL DEMOCRACY | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433199349102828 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | To support in-person and social media youth community engagement. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | to support Cicero Independiente's community engagement work and organizational sustainability | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Cicero, IL | C | $42,000 | paid | CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202423209349104422 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $26,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349106171 |
| 2023 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | City Bureau Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202400459349301420 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323549349300622 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $18,882 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202421359349307702 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | in support of travel to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference and participation in a convening in partnership with the On Nigeria program | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | Bringing people together to produce media that is impactful, equitable and responsive to the public. | 202421719349100507 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $28 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $700,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349102782 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $500,000 | paid | TO EVOLVE CITY BUREAU AND ITS DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM INTO A STRONG LOCAL INSTITUTION AND A NEW MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM IN COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY BY DEEPENING ITS WORK IN CHICAGO. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $425,000 | approved, future | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Skyline Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349102782 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | General support | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | American Journalism Project Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $196,670 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202302939349300835 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | City Bureay Nfp Cicero, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | In support of editorial and publication capacity building for Cicero Independiente. Grant made via fiscal sponsor, City Bureau NFP. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | City Bureay Nfp Cicero, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | In support of editorial and publication capacity building for Cicero Independiente. Grant made via fiscal sponsor, City Bureau NFP. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | City Bureau Project | 202333199349101313 |
| 2022 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333179349102543 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202341999349301509 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Journalism | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | in support of the Future of Local News project | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Square One Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $52,500 | approved, future | CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | to support Cicero Independiente | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Healthy Communities Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323179349103722 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $31,500 | paid | CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $31,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | Fthree Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343139349102264 |
| 2022 | Dow Jones Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PRODUCE MEDIA THAT IS IMPACTFUL, EQUITABLE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC. | 202301359349105170 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Cicero Independiente Cicero, IL | A | $6,117 | paid | General operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $540 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $416,332 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202310339349300836 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $416,332 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202242729349301069 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $152,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDITORIAL, AND PUBLICATION CAPACITY BUILDING | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Borealis Philanthropy | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CICERO INDEPENDIENTE | 202202789349301725 |
| 2021 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | City Bureau Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202113499349300041 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $43,843 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Cicero Independiente Cicero, IL | A | $5,496 | paid | General operations | 202200339349301230 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $1,500,000 | approved, future | TO EVOLVE CITY BUREAU AND ITS DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM INTO A STRONG LOCAL INSTITUTION AND A NEW MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM IN COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY BY DEEPENING ITS WORK IN CHICAGO. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $500,000 | paid | TO EVOLVE CITY BUREAU AND ITS DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM INTO A STRONG LOCAL INSTITUTION AND A NEW MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM IN COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY BY DEEPENING ITS WORK IN CHICAGO. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | American Journalism Project Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $393,333 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202141899349300709 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $300,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $300,000 | approved, future | General Support | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $221,000 | paid | FOR CICERO INDEPENDIENTE (COVID-19 REPORTING FOR BILINGUAL RESIDENTS IN CICERO AND BERWYN) AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | approved, future | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | General Support | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Democracy | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | LEADERS AWARDS | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $17,150 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202112589349301946 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family Foundation C/O Sedgwick Advisers LLC | City Bureau Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202102949349100520 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2019 | The Conant Family Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202021539349100602 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | City Bureau Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | General support | 202123569349100722 |
| 2018 | The Conant Family Foundation | City Bureau Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201921569349100107 |
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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