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Chicago Lights

Philanthropy and grantmakingChicago, ILEIN 36-3786331 chicagolights.org

Funded again33 of its 68 funders came back

Funders on the record68191 grants · 2017–2025

Came back33funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$3.4mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$2.6mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$175.4k
8 grants

CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543159349102534 · IRS batch file

$44.0k
7 grants

The George L Shields Foundation Inc came backFunded by The George L Shields Foundation Inc in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523099349100527 · IRS batch file

$140.0k
7 grants

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION came backFunded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202632329349100703 · IRS batch file

$10.9k
8 grants

Thing 1 2 3 Foundation came backFunded by Thing 1 2 3 Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641219349102049 · IRS batch file

$72.8k
7 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$72.5k
5 grants

Caerus Foundation Inc came backFunded by Caerus Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533169349102318 · IRS batch file

$435.0k
9 grants

Finnegan Family Foundation came backFunded by Finnegan Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523159349101742 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
5 grants

First Eagle Investment Management Foundation came backFunded by First Eagle Investment Management Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503089349101560 · IRS batch file

$950
6 grants

George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities came backFunded by George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512879349100706 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
5 grants

Oberweiler Foundation came backFunded by Oberweiler Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202532249349101123 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
5 grants

Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc came backFunded by Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349102804 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
5 grants

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation came backFunded by John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202423189349103932 · IRS batch file

$22.0k
5 grants

Dr Scholl Foundation came backFunded by Dr Scholl Foundation in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523089349100247 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
4 grants

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All 68 funders54 more

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$2.4k
4 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301309349101020 · IRS batch file

$38.7k
9 grants

Kimley-Horn Foundation came backFunded by Kimley-Horn Foundation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601389349100830 · IRS batch file

$26.9k
3 grants

M A & G A Ackerman Memorial Fund 32-44303-8 came backFunded by M A & G A Ackerman Memorial Fund 32-44303-8 in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621119349101632 · IRS batch file

$110.0k
3 grants

Robert C And Deborah K Bridges Foundation came backFunded by Robert C And Deborah K Bridges Foundation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631879349100108 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
3 grants

Lohengrin Foundation Inc came backFunded by Lohengrin Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349103454 · IRS batch file

$54.2k
3 grants

Jeanne H Olofson Foundation came backFunded by Jeanne H Olofson Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231299349102263 · IRS batch file

$18.0k
3 grants

Kerr Foundation Inc came backFunded by Kerr Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202340879349100409 · IRS batch file

$1.9k
3 grants

The Morse And Betty Johnson Family Foundation came backFunded by The Morse And Betty Johnson Family Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601149349100110 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
2 grants

The Ten Talent Foundation Ltd came backFunded by The Ten Talent Foundation Ltd in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202612379349100801 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

The William And Pamela Rayburn Family Foundation came backFunded by The William And Pamela Rayburn Family Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641219349100029 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
2 grants

Greer Foundation came backFunded by Greer Foundation in 2018 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349102395 · IRS batch file

$128.0k
2 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2018 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$61.0k
2 grants

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare came backFunded by Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601949349301305 · IRS batch file

$330.0k
2 grants

Patterson Family Foundation came backFunded by Patterson Family Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202630769349100713 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Forefront came backFunded by Forefront in 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202600689349301820 · IRS batch file

$175.0k
2 grants

The Lumpkin Family Foundation came backFunded by The Lumpkin Family Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403189349100640 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

Greater Chicago Food Depository came backFunded by Greater Chicago Food Depository in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202333559349301513 · IRS batch file

$25.3k
4 grants

Wakerly Family Foundation came backFunded by Wakerly Family Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202202629349100405 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
2 grants

Roger C Stewart Foundation Funded by Roger C Stewart Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631249349100843 · IRS batch file

$2.8k
1 grant

Usg Foundation Inc Funded by Usg Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601529349100600 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC Funded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501349349104630 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
1 grant

FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS Funded by FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349306689 · IRS batch file

$16.0k
1 grant

Triford Foundation Funded by Triford Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521329349101137 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Bradshaw Family Foundation Funded by Bradshaw Family Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411239349101001 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Charles Nelson Pease Charitable Foundation Funded by Charles Nelson Pease Charitable Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202442689349100209 · IRS batch file

$900
1 grant

Mansueto Foundation Funded by Mansueto Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104010 · IRS batch file

$2.9k
1 grant

Bruce And Ann Bachmann Family Foundation Funded by Bruce And Ann Bachmann Family Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313109349101711 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

The Blackbaud Giving Fund Funded by The Blackbaud Giving Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312409349300046 · IRS batch file

$33.1k
1 grant

A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32 48652-4 Funded by A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32 48652-4 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202213049349100876 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Mary A & Raymond F Kennedy Family Foundation Funded by Mary A & Raymond F Kennedy Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202300939349100620 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
1 grant

All Chicago Making Homelessness History Funded by All Chicago Making Homelessness History in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202112229349301901 · IRS batch file

$13.8k
1 grant

Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Funded by Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202210179349100406 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

John Hart Foundation Funded by John Hart Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202103199349100410 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Lawyers Lend-A-Hand To Youth Funded by Lawyers Lend-A-Hand To Youth in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202103209349300430 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION Funded by LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202211229349101501 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Polk Bros Foundation Inc Funded by Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202240189349100009 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

TRUIST FOUNDATION INC Funded by TRUIST FOUNDATION INC in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113159349103451 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

Turner Construction Company Foundation Funded by Turner Construction Company Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202123169349102802 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

Andrew Family Foundation Funded by Andrew Family Foundation in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202131819349101053 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Inc in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202021689349301307 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

202902485 Funded by 202902485 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201941309349102774 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Funded by Charlottesville Area Community Foundation in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201923189349309107 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
2 grants

Fites Family Charitable Trust Funded by Fites Family Charitable Trust in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201903169349102180 · IRS batch file

$14.0k
1 grant

Foley Family Foundation Funded by Foley Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201911779349100601 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Kraus Family Foundation Funded by Kraus Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201922689349100962 · IRS batch file

$150
1 grant

Susan And Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation Funded by Susan And Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201941499349100609 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

The Walter S And Lucienne B Driskill Foundation Funded by The Walter S And Lucienne B Driskill Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201912629349100221 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$659.9k
7 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$49.5k
5 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2017, 2019 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202231339349309863 · IRS batch file

$119.1k
3 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202222949349301137 · IRS batch file

$100.5k
2 grants

AbbVie Foundation matching giftsMatching gifts from AbbVie Foundation in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113159349102971 · IRS batch file

$1.3k
2 grants

Synchrony Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Synchrony Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202141309349101319 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$2.6m

Spending$2.3m

Net assets, year end$1.9m

Total assets, year end$2.0m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202502669349300140 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

PresidentAmanda FeltForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerMark H NelsonForm 990 · 2024

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1991 · Public charity supported by fees and gross receipts — 509(a)(2)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

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Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	3	$87.8k
2018	20	$203.6k
2019	9	$197.2k
2020	38	$479.0k
2021	27	$471.0k
2022	26	$371.9k
2023	28	$755.3k
2024	30	$789.7k
2025	10	$92.0k

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