Chicago Dancemakers Forum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Dancemakers Forum?
Chicago Dancemakers Forum is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($611K), Walder Foundation ($336K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Chicago Dancemakers Forum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $611,373 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Walder Foundation | $336,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | $130,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $75,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| PERT Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Morrison-Shearer Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| The Ruth Page Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Weasel Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | $15,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $11,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Almeida Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rahm Emanuel & Amy Rule Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Metzner Family Foundation | $164 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $392K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $86K.
What grants has Chicago Dancemakers Forum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $51,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Morrison-Shearer Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Morrison-Shearer Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | To adapt its programs to meet Chicago dancemakers' post-pandemic needs. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | ELEVATE Chicago Dance 2022 and Beyond | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | In Support of Chicago Dancemaker's Forum to build capacity of arts and culture organizations across the region. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Ruth Page Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | WRITING PILOT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Employee matching - Baronica Roberson | $500 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT SEPTEMBER VIRTUAL PRESENTATION, VEGAS PARTNERS' LEID LAB, ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLAN, AND 10X10: CROSSBODY COLLABORATION VIRTUAL SHARING | $65,000 |
| 2021 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Irving Harris Foundation | FOR CDF LAB ARTISTS | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | WRITING PILOT | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | general purposes | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Almeida Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $500 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | City-Wide Production Residency Pilot Project | $86,000 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT THE SMART GROWTH PROGRAM, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2020 | The Weasel Fund | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | PERT Foundation | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Dancemakers Forum?
Chicago Dancemakers Forum is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($611K), Walder Foundation ($336K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Chicago Dancemakers Forum between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Dancemakers Forum's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Dancemakers Forum, with $611K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Dancemakers Forum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Chicago Dancemakers Forum across 36 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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