Chicago Children's Theatre

Chicago, IL ·EIN 30-0271139 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$3.1M received 26 funders 69 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Chicago Children's Theatre?

Chicago Children's Theatre is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($355K), Arctos Foundation ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Chicago Children's Theatre between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$1,031,50092020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$355,00052020–2024
Arctos Foundation$295,00032022–2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc$160,00042021–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$150,00052021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$138,50042021–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$115,00062020–2024
Prince Foundation$105,00032020–2022
Bayless Family Foundation$100,00012024
The Joyce Foundation$100,00012024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$90,00022021–2024
Efs Foundation$80,00012020
Circle of Service Foundation$60,00042021–2024
Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family$55,00042020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$51,00022021–2023
Seedlings Foundation$50,00012024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$50,00012023
Rea Charitable Trust$45,00032020–2023
League of Chicago Theatres Foundation$25,00012024
Pwc Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Butler Family Foundation$15,00012021
Ge Aerospace Foundation$8,80012020
Charities Aid Foundation America$7,50012024
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation$5,00012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$3,00022022–2023

Showing top 25 of 26 funders by total given.

What grants has Chicago Children's Theatre received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Arctos FoundationCHARITABLE$145,000
2024Bayless Family FoundationTO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.$100,000
2024The Joyce FoundationCULTURE$100,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$80,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$66,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$65,000
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS$62,000
2024Seedlings FoundationHUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY$50,000
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$50,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$35,000
2024League of Chicago Theatres FoundationPOWERING THE ARTS PROGRAM$25,000
2024Pwc Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC$20,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$20,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationCOMMUNITY SERVICES$15,000
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundSCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID$10,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$7,500
2024Anixter and Silva Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2023Arctos FoundationCHARITABLE$100,000
2023The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS$96,200
2023The Chicago Community Trustsupport for Red Kite Project, General Operating Support$65,000
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS$50,000
2023The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES$40,000
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$35,000
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$25,000
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$20,000
2023Rea Charitable TrustFOR PURPOSES OF DAILY$15,000
2023Circle of Service FoundationCOMMUNITY SERVICES$15,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$6,000
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Children's Theatre?

Chicago Children's Theatre is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($355K), Arctos Foundation ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Chicago Children's Theatre between 2020–2024.

Who is Chicago Children's Theatre's largest funder?

The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Children's Theatre, with $1.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Chicago Children's Theatre received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Chicago Children's Theatre across 69 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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