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Top foundations funding theaters in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $21.3M to 99 theaters in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 35 | $3.7M | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 31 | $305k | $8.5k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 21 | $2.7M | $25k | Accepts |
| 4 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 16 | $402k | $2k | Accepts |
| 5 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 13 | $542k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 11 | $573k | $30k | Accepts |
| 7 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 9 | $489k | $20k | Accepts |
| 8 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 9 | $18k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 9 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $475k | $62k | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $475k | $75k | Accepts |
| 11 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $195k | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | Bayless Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $335k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 13 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund Bannockburn, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $106k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $72k | $10k | Accepts |
| 15 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $50k | $5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Writers Theatre Inc · Glencoe · 2024 · from John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation
$500,000
Timeline Theatre Company · Chicago · 2024 · from The Simon Family Foundation
$370,000
Chicago Theatre Group Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from Walter Family Foundation Inc
$359,200
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