Illinois Policy Institute

Public charity

DBA: % JOHN TILLMAN

Research & Policy · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 41-2057028

Overview Money In Money Out People Connected Orgs Positions Interview Endorsements

Money Out (latest fiscal year)

990 · FY ending 2024-12-31

Large (approx.)

Total spending

$7.5M

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Grants paid

$705K

Program services

$5.6M

Professional fundraisers (Sch G Part I)

Firm / Person	Activity	State	Gross	Retained	Net to org
Bearing Tree INC	Caging, research, personal contract	IL	$8.1M	$420K	$7.7M

Top contractors (990 Part VII §B)

Contractor	Service	State	Compensation
Bearing Tree	Administrative, development, and strateg	—	$1.6M
IRON Light INC	Marketing and promotion	—	$963K
South Riverside Building LLC	Property management	—	$549K
Robert Isham JR	Consulting	—	$125K
Personalized Marketing Solutions	Marketing and promotion	—	$105K

No lobbying expenditures disclosed in the latest filing.

Grants Made (Top 50 by amount)

140 grants · $91.2M total

Recipient	State	IRC section	Cash grant	Purpose
DONOR'S TRUST EIN 522166327	VA	501(C)(3)	$1.3M	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND EIN 454678325	WI	501(C)(3)	$995K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE INSTITUTE
DONORS TRUST EIN 522166327	VA	501(C)(3)	$960K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INTEGRITY EIN 264066298	IL	501(C)(3)	$721K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND EIN 454678325	WI	501(C)(3)	$700K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE INSTITUTE
PROJECT SIX EIN 812327719	IL	501(C)(3)	$624K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION EIN 264066298	IL	501(C)(3)	$595K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
DONORS TRUST EIN 522166327	VA	501(C)(3)	$526K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
THINK FREELY MEDIA EIN 271110796	IL	501(C)(3)	$425K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
THINK FREELY MEDIA EIN 271110796	IL	501(C)(3)	$295K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
PROJECT SIX EIN 812327719	IL	501(C)(3)	$204K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER EIN 454204425	IL	501(C)(3)	$194K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER EIN 454204425	IL	501(C)(3)	$185K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER EIN 454204425	IL	501(C)(3)	$148K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
THINK FREELY MEDIA EIN 271110796	IL	501(C)(3)	$26K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER EIN 424204425	IL	501(C)(3)	$20K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
CHICAGO CLASSIC ACADEMY EIN 814230633	IL	501(C)(3)	$7K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
GAUDY AND JOY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION EIN 454583037	IL	501(C)(3)	$7K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
TALENT MARKET CO DONORS TRUST EIN 522166327	VA	501(C)(3)	$5K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
TALENT MARKET	VA	501(C)(3)	$5K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA EIN 814770680	IL	501(C)(3)	$4K	GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.