Top foundations funding arts education organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $7.3M to 44 arts education 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 | 27 | $1M | $24k | Accepts |
| 2 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 10 | $379k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $775k | $90k | Accepts |
| 4 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $309k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $524k | $50k | Accepts |
| 6 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $518k | $60k | Accepts |
| 7 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $285k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $205k | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $34k | $8k | Accepts |
| 10 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $95k | $30k | Accepts |
| 11 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Oak Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $59k | $15k | Accepts |
| 12 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $18k | $6k | Accepts |
| 13 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $15k | $5k | Accepts |
| 14 | Peter and Carol Goldman Family Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.2k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $72k | $36k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago · 2024 · from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
$500,000
Music Institute of Chicago · Evanston · 2024 · from Edwardson Family Foundation
$175,000
Marwen Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
$125,000
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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