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Who funds Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc
EIN 87-4304197 · Chicago, IL
Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 87-4304197) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $10,243,717 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
$10,243,717
24 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$10,000,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | BC | 3 | $10,003,000 | 2023 |
| The Groundtruth Project Inc 46-0908502 | MA | A | 2 | $89,373 | 2024 |
| Chicago Sun Times Charity Trust 36-6059459 | IL | B | 1 | $60,563 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $25,340 | 2025 |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc 47-0732237 | NE | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $20,405 | 2025 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 2 | $13,486 | 2025 |
| Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation 36-2476143 | DC | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Corcoran Family Foundation 26-1508742 | IL | C | 3 | $950 | 2024 |
| John H Hart Foundation 20-0156873 | IL | B | 1 | $250 | 2025 |
| Rothman Charitable Trust 36-3553652 | IL | C | 4 | $240 | 2025 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation 36-6082304 | IL | B | 1 | $80 | 2024 |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation 30-0036022 | IL | B | 1 | $30 | 2023 |
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 25 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202600689349100110 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $14,215 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $12,905 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,743 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,743 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | John H Hart Foundation | Chicago Sun Times Media Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611809349100011 |
| 2025 | Rothman Charitable Trust | Chicago Sun Times Chicago, IL | C | $60 | paid | LITERARY | 202611349349102426 |
| 2024 | Chicago Sun Times Charity Trust | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | B | $60,563 | paid | FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FOR GENERAL USE | 202521999349100117 |
| 2024 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Chicago, IL | A | $32,530 | paid | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | 202502689349301860 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $11,125 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO AID IN THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202543169349101519 |
| 2024 | Corcoran Family Foundation | Chicago Sun Times Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $650 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349101362 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202523149349102812 |
| 2024 | Rothman Charitable Trust | Chicago Sun-Times Chicago, IL | C | $60 | paid | LITERARY | 202522199349100707 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000,000 | paid | in support of deepening and expanding news coverage and disseminating its journalism on multiple platforms | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | Chicago Sun-Times Chicago, IL | A | $56,843 | paid | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | 202402849349300430 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Corcoran Family Foundation | Chicago Sun Times Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $150 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413209349106506 |
| 2023 | Rothman Charitable Trust | Chicago Sun-Times Chicago, IL | C | $60 | paid | LITERARY | 202412049349100506 |
| 2023 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | B | $30 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443199349101884 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000,000 | paid | in support of deepening and expanding news coverage and disseminating its journalism on multiple platforms | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Corcoran Family Foundation | Chicago Sun Times Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $150 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332239349100023 |
| 2022 | Rothman Charitable Trust | Chicago Sun-Times Chicago, IL | C | $60 | paid | LITERARY | 202332619349100803 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000,000 | approved, future | in support of deepening and expanding news coverage and disseminating its journalism on multiple platforms, New Work Exploration | 202340929349100004 |
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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