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Who funds Center for Native Futures
EIN 85-3159937 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A20
Center for Native Futures of Chicago, IL (EIN 85-3159937) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 19 grants paid totaling $988,765 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
$988,765
19 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$512,500
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 1 | $385,000 | 2023 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation 20-4170342 | CA | B | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc 82-1517696 | DC | A | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art 36-2999442 | IL | B | 2 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc 13-6001282 | NY | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Center for Cultural Power 45-3154473 | CA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | B | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | B | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation 36-3805338 | IL | B | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | BC | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| 3arts Inc 36-1867637 | IL | A | 2 | $11,265 | 2024 |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation 91-6339917 | WA | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc 37-0971586 | IL | A | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
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 26 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543529349100314 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | approved, future | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | 202513219349104316 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | 202513219349104316 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $90,000 | approved, future | CULTURE | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Support for an art exhibition | 202523189349101512 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General operating support | 202543179349307759 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | 3arts Inc | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $5,265 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202523179349302992 |
| 2024 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202501279349301525 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $385,000 | paid | support for the buildout of the Center for Native Futures' Space at 140 S. Dearborn, support for Grand Opening Programming 2023 & 2024, To develop a strategic plan., General operations. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General operating support | 202413159349300006 |
| 2023 | The Center for Cultural Power | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | 202442619349300004 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | 3arts Inc | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202423199349315327 |
| 2023 | Laird Norton Family Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT GRANT | 202433139349101713 |
| 2022 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202341359349102019 |
| 2022 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202341359349102019 |
| 2021 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | ART EDUCATION | 202221369349104062 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Center for Native Futures Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
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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