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Top foundations funding performing arts organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $9.3M to 32 performing arts organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $467k | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $937k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $102k | $12k | Accepts |
| 4 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $190k | $25k | Accepts |
| 5 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $216k | $30k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Poetry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $125k | $40k | Accepts |
| 7 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $110k | $25k | Accepts |
| 8 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $36k | $6k | Accepts |
| 9 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $5.9k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $175k | $88k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $160k | $80k | Accepts |
| 12 | Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $145k | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $20k | Accepts |
| 14 | Generations of Giving Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The Seabury Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Ravinia Festival Association · Highland Park · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$407,614
Between Beats Inc · Dixon · 2024 · from The Canterbury Foundation LTD
$361,068
Young Chicago Authors · Chicago · 2024 · from Zell Family Foundation
$165,000
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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