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Who funds Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 370971586

7 private foundations reported grants to Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated in Chicago, Illinois totaling $938,300 across 9 grants in tax year 2024. The largest funder was The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, with $650,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
To support envisioning justice1$650,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of envisioning justice, a public project using the arts and humanities to engage communities in chicago and across illinois in conversation about the criminal justice system and the need for reform3$200,000
Walder Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Shifting Perspectives on Migration Through the Humanities1$40,000
Builders Vision Foundation
Illinois · 2024
to support a convening on mass incarceration for humanities councils and community partners across the United States1$25,000
Terra Foundation for American Art
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Arts education1$20,000
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
For general operating support1$2,500
Circle of Service Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Match/discretionary1$800

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 Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, Walder Foundation, Builders Vision Foundation and Terra Foundation for American Art, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated get from foundations?

$938,300 in 9 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax year 2024. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art, Lloyd A Fry Foundation and Circle of Service Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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