Chamber Opera of Chicago
Chamber Opera of Chicago is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Chamber Opera of Chicago at a glance
In short: Chamber Opera of Chicago gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $410,137
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chamber Opera of Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Theatre Cedar Rapids ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA | Barbara and barre seid foundationperformances and the artsperformances and the arts | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410,137 | $550,000 | $522,051 | $6,500 | 1 | $381,436 |
| 2024 | $385,670 | $540,000 | $573,163 | $10,000 | 1 | $403,764 |
| 2023 | $404,657 | $460,494 | $480,275 | — | — | $462,811 |
| 2022 | $425,044 | $619,000 | $632,317 | — | — | $614,494 |
| 2021 | $429,252 | $422,110 | $345,389 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $338,939 | $945,000 | $1,086,784 | $1,500 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $584,239 | $850,000 | $1,229,934 | $3,750 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chamber Opera of Chicago is led by Barbara Landis-Seid, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Landis-Seid
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Frontczak
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Barre Seid
Secretary & Treasurer
Sec'y & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $133K, to Joan Frontczak (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chamber Opera of Chicago
How much does Chamber Opera of Chicago give each year?
Chamber Opera of Chicago gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Chamber Opera of Chicago?
Chamber Opera of Chicago reported $410K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $550K.
Where does Chamber Opera of Chicago operate?
Chamber Opera of Chicago has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois.
What is Chamber Opera of Chicago's EIN?
Chamber Opera of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3247003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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