Organization · EIN 36-3786331 · Chicago, IL · Philanthropy & grantmaking
Who funds Chicago Lights?
24 private foundations reported paying Chicago Lights $290,290 on returns for tax year 2023.
24 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 24
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerus Foundation Northbrook, IL · Preselected only |
$90,000 2 grant lines |
Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024 +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund Dallas, TX |
$40,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Kla Samaritan Foundation Raleigh, NC · Preselected only |
$30,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The George L Shields Foundation Bethesda, MD · Preselected only |
$20,000 | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Clif Family Foundation Saint Helena, CA |
$15,000 | Transform Food Systems | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Oberweiler Foundation Barrington, IL |
$15,000 | SUMMER DAY PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Thing 123 Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$11,434 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Stephen M Seay Foundation Dallas, TX · Preselected only |
$10,000 | HELP OTHERS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Patterson Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL |
$5,550 | In support of general operations. | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation Mattoon, IL · Preselected only |
$5,000 | CHARITABLE | Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL |
$5,000 | Summer learning programs | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities Arlington Heights, IL |
$5,000 | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Bradshaw Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Mansueto Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$2,850 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Demetra and Eric Vassilatos Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$2,500 | Contribution Filed as “Fourth Church Chicago Lights” |
Same address 0.73 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · Preselected only |
$2,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Finnegan Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$2,000 | TUTORING PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation Raleigh, NC · Preselected only |
$1,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
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 Chicago Lights
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Chicago Lights, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 14 of the 25 closest peers · $1.11M to them - Helen V Brach Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $241K to them - Baird Foundation Milwaukee, WI
Paid 12 of the 25 closest peers · $14.9K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $1.45M to them - Baxter International Foundation Deerfield, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $17.9K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Chubb Charitable Foundation Philadelphia, PA
Paid 12 of the 25 closest peers · $63.8K to them - Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $3.24M to them - Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $17.8K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL
9 shared funders · 341 funders in all - Tutoring Chicago Chicago, IL
7 shared funders · 37 funders in all - Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL
7 shared funders · 94 funders in all - Forefront Chicago, IL
6 shared funders · 36 funders in all - Franciscan Outreach Chicago, IL
7 shared funders · 28 funders in all - Medecins Sans Frontieres USA New York, NY
8 shared funders · 2370 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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