Organization · EIN 36-2246703 · Chicago, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Window to the World Communications?
54 private foundations reported paying Window to the World Communications $2.39M on returns for tax year 2023.
54 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 54
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL |
$277,915 5 grant lines |
Special Projects +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 08/2024 |
| The Kensington Square Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$275,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT Filed as “WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC (WTTW)” |
Same address 0.80 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS Filed as “Window to the World Communications Inc (WTTWWFMT)” |
Same address 0.80 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sage Foundation Brighton, MI |
$235,000 3 grant lines |
General, charitable, educational - Island Without Cars/Hydra +2 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$200,000 | GRANT - GENERAL OPERATIONS Filed as “WTTW - WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC” |
Same address 0.80 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| Julian Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$130,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES Filed as “WTTWWFMT - WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC” |
Same address 0.80 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Simon Family Foundation Highland Park, IL |
$100,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Colonel (Il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$75,000 4 grant lines |
FOR WTTW NEWS +3 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL |
$70,000 | LOCAL BROADCAST OF NOVA AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$70,000 2 grant lines |
EXPLORING MUSIC WITH BILL MCGLAUGHLIN Filed as “WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATION-WFMT” |
Same address 0.76 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation Evanston, IL |
$55,000 | General support | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL |
$52,055 2 grant lines |
in support of general operations +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL |
$50,000 | ART EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust Oak Park, IL |
$30,000 | SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL |
$25,100 2 grant lines |
COMMUNITY SERVICES +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL |
$25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Owings Mills, MD |
$25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER INCARCERATION. | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The a Montgomery Ward Foundation Dallas, TX |
$25,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL Filed as “WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMM INC” |
Same address 0.75 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
Amounts are as filed on each foundation's 990-PF for a tax year beginning in 2023. The match shows how the payee on the filing was linked to this EIN (what each match type means); hover or tap it for the score. Wrong? Report it.
Foundations that fund organizations like Window to the World Communications
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Window to the World Communications, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 12 of the 25 closest peers · $12K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Glencoe, IL
Paid 9 of the 25 closest peers · $855K to them - John R Halligan Charitable Fund Bannockburn, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $545K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - The Siragusa Family Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $150K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Sargent Family Foundation Winnetka, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $229K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - The Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $1.12M to them - Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $356K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Janis Morris Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 7 of the 25 closest peers · $26.5K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL
20 shared funders · 110 funders in all - Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL
23 shared funders · 79 funders in all - Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL
20 shared funders · 167 funders in all - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
19 shared funders · 139 funders in all - Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL
28 shared funders · 341 funders in all - Northwestern University Evanston, IL
24 shared funders · 398 funders in all
Where this comes from
Each row is a grant line from Part XV of a private foundation's Form 990-PF. The 990-PF has no field for the recipient's tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched the payee's name and address to the IRS Business Master File. How matching works and where it fails.
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