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Who funds Chicago Academy of Sciences?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 360895575

9 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Academy of Sciences in Chicago, Illinois totaling $91,242 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, with $50,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Chicago Academy of Sciences that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Chicago Academy of Sciences

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of general operations1$50,000
Aon Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operating support1$10,000
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General charitable purposes1$10,000
The Kadens Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Charitable Event1$10,000
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$5,000
GPD Charitable Trust
Florida · 2024
Operations1$2,500
The Witz Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$2,500
Williams Family Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General charitable purposes1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$242

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Chicago Academy of Sciences?

John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, Aon Foundation, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation, The Kadens Family Foundation and Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Chicago Academy of Sciences get from foundations?

$91,242 in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Witz Family Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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