Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
151
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Black Ensemble Theater Corporation?
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Iff ($635K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($363K), Caerus Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Black Ensemble Theater Corporation between 2020–2025.
Show all 49 funders
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | $22,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $16,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Leonard and Joan Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Shippy Foundation | $14,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Theater League Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $9,302 | 1 | 2022 |
| John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | $7,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Yip Harburg Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hyman & Susan Feldman Family | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Williams Family Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Essendant Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family | $1,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independence Public Media of | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gavlin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $640 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ross Stores Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $45 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Black Ensemble Theater Corporation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | CAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING PLAN | $295,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearst Foundation | To support Educational Outreach programs | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $67,500 |
| 2024 | Iff | Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Educational Outreach Programs 2024-2026 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR STRENGTHENING THE SCHOOL THROUGH THEATER ARTS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | THEATER ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Dona & Sam Scott Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Shippy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Theater arts program in schools | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Leonard and Joan Foundation | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc | to support Black Ensemble 2024 Legacy Gala Fundraiser | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Yip Harburg Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 151 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Ensemble Theater Corporation?
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Iff ($635K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($363K), Caerus Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Black Ensemble Theater Corporation between 2020–2025.
Who is Black Ensemble Theater Corporation's largest funder?
Iff is the largest recorded funder of Black Ensemble Theater Corporation, with $635K across 2 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Black Ensemble Theater Corporation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Black Ensemble Theater Corporation across 151 grants from 49 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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