Public Record · organisation

The Black Star Project

EducationChicago, ILEIN 36-4098045 blackstarproject.org

Funded again5 of its 16 funders came back

Funders on the record1632 grants · 2017–2025

Came back5funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$699.2kby tax year

Revenue, its own return$610.1ktax year 2023

Who funds it

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

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Ploughshares Foundation came backFunded by Ploughshares Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611329349101681 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
6 grants

Network For Good Inc came backFunded by Network For Good Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513039349301631 · IRS batch file

$150.5k
6 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202512119349301861 · IRS batch file

$157.4k
5 grants

Builders Initiative Foundation came backFunded by Builders Initiative Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513009349100326 · IRS batch file

$175.0k
2 grants

Field Foundation Of Illinois Inc came backFunded by Field Foundation Of Illinois Inc in 2020 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202620759349101002 · IRS batch file

$42.0k
2 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

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

$14.0k
1 grant

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA Funded by CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610489349300906 · IRS batch file

$6.9k
1 grant

Goldin Institute Funded by Goldin Institute in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443279349100614 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
1 grant

Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation Funded by Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349307640 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

203216854 Funded by 203216854 in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341299349103334 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

Affirm Cares Funded by Affirm Cares in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113169349300011 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION Funded by THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202200109349300710 · IRS batch file

$16.0k
1 grant

University Of Chicago Medical Center Funded by University Of Chicago Medical Center in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202141349349305579 · IRS batch file

$7.2k
1 grant

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION Funded by COLUMBUS FOUNDATION in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201833179349304968 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 16 funders2 more

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation Funded by John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201813199349100836 · IRS batch file

$150
1 grant

AbbVie Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from AbbVie Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201931339349102918 · IRS batch file

$100
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$610.1k

Spending$482.4k

Net assets, year end$99.6k

Total assets, year end$127.3k

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202513439349300926 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

TreasurerCathy ClarkForm 990 · 2023

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1998 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	2	$10.2k
2018	3	$52.2k
2019	2	$14.0k
2020	6	$166.4k
2021	3	$71.5k
2022	3	$61.4k
2023	6	$163.9k
2024	6	$157.6k
2025	1	$2.0k

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