Uprising Theater
Uprising Theater is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $671K in total assets. In 2024, it made $600K in qualifying distributions.
Uprising Theater at a glance
- Total assets
- $671,379
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $317,827
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $600,040
- +137.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $129,926
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Uprising Theater funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1FOR3ORG Winchester, MA | Yasmine Kindergarden | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $671,379 | $317,827 | $129,926 | — | — | $600,040 |
| 2023 | $483,478 | $490,000 | $113,932 | $10,000 | 1 | $252,475 |
| 2022 | $107,410 | $130,673 | $25,750 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,487 | $23,373 | $27,656 | $8,030 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $6,770 | $30,605 | $24,437 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uprising Theater is led by Hamman Chehade, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hamman Chehade
President
CFO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sandor
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haneen Abdelhafez
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rima Kapitan (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Uprising Theater
How large is Uprising Theater?
Uprising Theater reported $671K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $318K.
What is Uprising Theater?
Uprising Theater is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $671K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Uprising Theater operate?
Uprising Theater has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Uprising Theater's EIN?
Uprising Theater's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5650530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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