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Who funds Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc
EIN 84-3670420 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A33
Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 84-3670420) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 81 grants paid totaling $3,264,983 in tax years 2021–2025, 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
$3,264,983
81 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300,000
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 84 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $74,910 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $33,675 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202641359349102704 |
| 2025 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641359349102474 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | The Darrell R Windle and David a Samber Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $0 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202601319349101525 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $275,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503179349102635 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $175,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | to provide general operating support and support for increased coverage of the visual arts | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $101,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $67,810 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | To support the Pritzker-Pucker Foundation Match Challenge | 202543219349306589 |
| 2024 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | The Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE COVERAGE | 202541349349102814 |
| 2024 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202541829349100904 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $24,500 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | For the Change the Narrative project | 202512759349100311 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $9,610 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $8,075 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202521299349101697 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541619349100214 |
| 2024 | Alternative Newsweekly Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $20,000 non-cash | paid | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | 202540519349301539 |
| 2024 | Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce and Community Initiative | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $20,000 non-cash | paid | Event Sponsorship | 202531359349312943 |
| 2024 | The Darrell R Windle and David a Samber Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $0 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202541339349103744 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance | 202413199349103041 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Developing diverse Arts & Culture journalists to create diverse coverage and a sustainable arts ecosystem | 202442919349101024 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | support for the 2023 Chicago Reader UnGala (no tickets or tangible benefits), In support of editorial capacity building and the development of cross-publication projects with other media outlets. The grant will support the Chicago Reader's capacity to tell resident-driven, actionable stories that make a positive contribution to our citys public conversation. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433199349102828 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | C | $52,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202401369349104710 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | in support of audience engagement and newsroom coaching for Chicago Independent Media Alliance's annual fundraiser | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | to support the research and testing of membership models and other approaches to revenue generation for the Chicago Reader | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202423059349100107 |
| 2023 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | The Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE COVERAGE | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202403209349315510 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | A | $7,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities | 202442929349100009 |
| 2023 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,250 | paid | 2023 ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT | 202421309349304377 |
| 2023 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411369349103736 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Matching Gift | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $69 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Darrell R Windle Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $0 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202442049349100419 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | general operations and support for expansion of visual arts coverage | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | To Support the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA) | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321329349101032 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | The grant will Support the Chicago Reader's capacity to tell resident-driven, actionable stories that make a positive contribution to our city?s public conversation. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | The grant will Support the Chicago Reader's capacity to tell resident-driven, actionable stories that make a positive contribution to our city?s public conversation. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Square One Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $62,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR STAFF SOCIAL JUSTICE REPORTER POSITION | 202300729349100530 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Exe. Disc. Grant | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | The Reader Institute for Community Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CHICAGO INDEPENDENT MEDIA ALLIANCE P | 202311299349103776 |
| 2022 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202302289349100620 |
| 2022 | The Darrell R Windle Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202312499349100811 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349100715 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | in support of the Chicago Reader's 50th Anniversary event | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321329349101032 |
| 2022 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341359349104589 |
| 2022 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | Reader Institute for Community Jour Chicago, IL | C | $4,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202312139349100631 |
| 2022 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941. | 202431169349100023 |
| 2022 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202312149349100901 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $74 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $26,210 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc DBA Chicago Reader Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Executive Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | The Darrell R Windle Charitable Fund | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $11,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202202119349100000 |
| 2021 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. | 202333559349100303 |
| 2021 | The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | Charitable Event | 202222869349101027 |
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.
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