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Chicago Humanities Festival

Arts and cultureChicago, ILEIN 36-7148236 chicagohumanities.org

Funded again14 of its 30 funders came back

Funders on the record3085 grants · 2017–2024

Came back14funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$4.2mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$3.7mtax year 2023

Who funds it

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

Funder2018201920202021202220232024As 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

$399.3k
8 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$312.9k
7 grants

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago came backFunded by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202531349349304888 · IRS batch file

$54.6k
6 grants

Pert Foundation came backFunded by Pert Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202342239349302264 · IRS batch file

$250.0k
5 grants

Northwestern University came backFunded by Northwestern University in 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611959349301976 · IRS batch file

$48.0k
4 grants

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc came backFunded by Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc in 2018, 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349306589 · IRS batch file

$77.0k
3 grants

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION came backFunded by ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349309464 · IRS batch file

$670.5k
5 grants

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

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

$162.5k
4 grants

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

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

$32.5k
2 grants

Builders Initiative Foundation came backFunded by Builders Initiative Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403199349103190 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
2 grants

COLONEL (IL) JAMES N PRITZKER CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND came backFunded by COLONEL (IL) JAMES N PRITZKER CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413189349100726 · IRS batch file

$18.0k
2 grants

THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433199349101213 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 came backFunded by BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202412509349101206 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART came backFunded by TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202431369349105228 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
2 grants

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

All 30 funders16 more

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

$35.0k
1 grant

United Way Miami Inc Funded by United Way Miami Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533589349300308 · IRS batch file

$31.5k
1 grant

Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc Funded by Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433209349319023 · IRS batch file

$110.0k
1 grant

ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL Funded by ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303179349103040

$5.0k
1 grant

CARL & MARILYNN THOMA FOUNDATION Funded by CARL & MARILYNN THOMA FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343109349101459

$24.0k
1 grant

ELEVEN ELEVEN FOUNDATION Funded by ELEVEN ELEVEN FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303199349105210

$25.0k
1 grant

Pillars Fund Funded by Pillars Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313079349300346 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC Funded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202243089349301314 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
1 grant

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Funded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202143219349301454 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

National Book Foundation Inc Funded by National Book Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202220189349301112 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

American Council Of Learned Societies Funded by American Council Of Learned Societies in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202021919349302167 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift 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 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
8 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$293.2k
7 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349310376 · IRS batch file

$15.5k
2 grants

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

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

$265.0k
2 grants

Polk Bros Foundation Inc matching giftsMatching gift from Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202401519349101905 · IRS batch file

$250
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$3.7m

Spending$4.8m

Net assets, year end$19.2m

Total assets, year end$19.4m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202521889349301072 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorPhillip BeharForm 990 · 2023

Emeritus ChairAllegra BieryForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerCharles CallowayForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1996 · 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 year8 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	5	$259.3k
2018	7	$573.9k
2019	7	$311.9k
2020	11	$440.5k
2021	12	$485.5k
2022	19	$875.1k
2023	12	$622.2k
2024	12	$653.2k

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