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Who funds Obsidian Collection Archives
EIN 81-4569527 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A80
Obsidian Collection Archives of Chicago, IL (EIN 81-4569527) was named as a grant recipient by 5 funders in 12 grants paid totaling $1,005,025 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
$1,005,025
12 grants paid
Funders
5
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 4 | $535,000 | 2023 |
| Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408 | DC | B | 4 | $420,000 | 2022 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | B | 2 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202 | DC | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC 82-4711344 | NY | B | 1 | $25 | 2022 |
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 12 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | A | $85,000 | paid | In support of general operating to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | General operating support to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press, from the Searle funds at the Chicago Community Trust. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | General operating support to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press, from the Searle funds at the Chicago Community Trust. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $25 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342299349100309 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OBSIDIAN HOUSE, AND COLLECTION ARCHIVES | 202222249349300837 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | The Obsidian Collection Archives Chicago, IL | B | $185,000 | paid | General support | 202123569349100722 |
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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