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Who funds Reading Between the Lines Nfp
EIN 82-0921310 · Chicago, IL · NTEE I40
Reading Between the Lines Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 82-0921310) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 72 grants paid totaling $1,341,819 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
$1,341,819
72 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
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 72 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543379349100304 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To expand a reading and discussion program for formerly incarcerated and soon-to-be-released women and men for successful re-entry | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | Storycatchers | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | A | $6,100 | paid | Programs | 202521059349302597 |
| 2025 | Thomas H and Donna M Stone Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202640819349100604 |
| 2024 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202413389349100401 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $35,000 | paid | EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT | 202543149349102334 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543219349103454 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support a reading and discussion program for formerly incarcerated and soon-to-be-released women and men for successful re-entry | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | Exempt Purpose of Organization | 202532889349100728 |
| 2024 | Carnelian Trust | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $0 | paid | Operating Support | 202543229349100914 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | General Operating Support for the organization's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202303139349101980 |
| 2023 | Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | SEE ABOVE | 202432569349100723 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202443209349107404 |
| 2023 | Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation C/O Mason Avenue Investments | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support a reading and discussion program for formerly incarcerated and soon-to-be-released women and men for successful re-entry | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | COOK COUNTY JAIL PROJECT | 202412839349100231 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cares Inc | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted for AMPTs mission | 202422069349300037 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $8,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT LITERATURE | 202441209349100324 |
| 2023 | Baskin Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431909349100633 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Hope and Tom Reynolds Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $0 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202442399349100619 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $108,000 | paid | General operating support. To support the project proposed for the 2022 Innovation 80 grant, general operating support for the organization's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $108,000 | paid | General operating support. To support the project proposed for the 2022 Innovation 80 grant, general operating support for the organization's fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | SEE ABOVE | 202303199349104300 |
| 2022 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $17,500 | paid | Exempt Purpose of Organization | 202343199349105174 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | To support a reading and discussion program for formerly incarcerated and soon-to-be-released women and men for successful re-entry | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT LITERATURE | 202311519349100966 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | The Hope and Tom Reynolds Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202311749349100111 |
| 2022 | Thomas H and Donna M Stone Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202310389349100511 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $59 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $73,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHIARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $70,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202103369349100700 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Morrison Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202201299349101325 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT LITERATURE | 202231399349100823 |
| 2021 | Baskin Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202241949349100909 |
| 2021 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202201589349100215 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | The Herr Foundation | Reading Between Lines Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202220329349100207 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE COOK COUNTY JAIL, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202132459349100913 |
| 2020 | Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | SEE ABOVE | 202143199349101479 |
| 2020 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc C/O Peter & Lucy Ascoli | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202133199349102858 |
| 2020 | The Poetry Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | POETRY PROGRAM GRANT FOR SOON TO BE RELEASED INMATES | 202123199349104597 |
| 2020 | Morrison Family Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202111249349100231 |
| 2020 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT LITERATURE | 202121239349100837 |
| 2020 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202133019349100703 |
| 2020 | The Herr Foundation | Reading Between Lines Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202110369349100901 |
| 2020 | Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $750 | paid | TO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202102939349100205 |
| 2020 | Thomas H and Donna M Stone Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202111239349101821 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $70 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $30,550 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Barnardfain Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202002449349101005 |
| 2019 | Thomas H and Donna M Stone Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202040739349100304 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE AGENCY'S PROGRAM USING LITERATURE TO BUILD CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH FORMER AND CURRENT WOMEN AND MEN IN ILLINOIS; TO SATISFY MATCHING GRANT AGREEMENT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 201940749349300749 |
| 2018 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Reading Between the Lines Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 201911659349100106 |
| 2018 | Barnardfain Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 201922189349100412 |
| 2018 | The Herr Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 201910569349100311 |
| 2018 | Thomas H and Donna M Stone Foundation | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | D | $250 | paid | CULTURAL | 201921379349100007 |
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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