Top foundations funding film and video organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $6.9M to 19 film and video organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $754k | $28k | Accepts |
| 2 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $925k | $80k | Invitation only |
| 3 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $152k | $25k | Accepts |
| 4 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $30k | $8.5k | Accepts |
| 5 | Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $10k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $865k | $90k | Accepts |
| 7 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2023 | 2 | $168k | $84k | Accepts |
| 8 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $115k | $58k | Accepts |
| 9 | Quad Cities Community Foundation Bettendorf, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 10 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $800 | Accepts |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $280 | $140 | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2M | $2M | Accepts |
| 13 | Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $450k | $450k | Invitation only |
| 14 | United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $125k | Accepts |
| 15 | Alice L Walton Foundation Bentonville, AR · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $250k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
The Historymakers · Chicago · 2024 · from The Ford Foundation
$500,000
Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago · Chicago · 2024 · from Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation
$450,000
Sisters in Cinema · Chicago · 2024 · from John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
$300,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data