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Who funds Make-Believe Association
EIN 82-2958552 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A60
Make-Believe Association of Chicago, IL (EIN 82-2958552) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 23 grants paid totaling $277,500 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
$277,500
23 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$37,500
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 7 | $103,000 | 2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | B | 8 | $82,000 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc 13-3573852 | NY | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Marquit-Grieser Fund C/O Paul J Eustic 41-1827841 | NY | B | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation 36-6054815 | IL | D | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
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 28 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $13,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Make Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Make Believe Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202413389349100401 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Make Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Marquit-Grieser Fund C/O Paul J Eustic | Make Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR GOS | 202503219349106295 |
| 2023 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED FUND | 202441359349301954 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Marquit-Grieser Fund | Make Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT AUDIO DRAMA NON-PROFIT | 202443209349103654 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | approved, future | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | approved, future | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | approved, future | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | approved, future | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Citizens Church of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Directed giving for general operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Directed giving for general operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $26,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $17,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Make Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | B | $9,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $14,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Make-Believe Association Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
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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