Chicago Latino Theater Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Latino Theater Alliance?
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($360K), The Chicago Community Trust ($326K), The Joyce Foundation ($320K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Chicago Latino Theater Alliance between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $360,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $326,000 | 4 | 2019–2023 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $320,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $275,675 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Walder Foundation | $125,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $100,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $85,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Latinos Progresando | $75,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $12,600 | 1 | 2019 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $11,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Studio in a School Association Inc | $10,580 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $453K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $121K.
What grants has Chicago Latino Theater Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Latinos Progresando | EF - Spring Cycle 2025 | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | TO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHICAGO LATINO ARTS AND CULTURE SUMMIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Latinos Progresando | General operating | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $10,580 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Production support for The Wizards by Ricardo Gamboa, General operations. | $181,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DESTINOS THEATER FESTIVAL, WHERE LATINO STORIES AND EXPERIENCES ARE REPRESENTED, CELEBRATED AND AMPLIFIED, AND DEMONSTRATES THAT CHICAGO IS A CENTER FOR DIVERSE, QUALITY THEATER | $100,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $75,000 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Latinos Progresando | General operating | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF MYRNA SALAZAR | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DESTINOS THEATER FESTIVAL, WHERE LATINO STORIES AND EXPERIENCES ARE REPRESENTED, CELEBRATED AND AMPLIFIED, AND DEMONSTRATES THAT CHICAGO IS A CENTER FOR DIVERSE, QUALITY THEATER | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of general operations. In support of planning for a Latinx Theater complex for workshops, project development, residencies and performances. | $80,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Culture | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General operations | $13,500 |
| 2022 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | President's Discretionary Fund | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Gift honoring the life of Myrna Salazar | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | December Day of Service | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Latino Theater Alliance?
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($360K), The Chicago Community Trust ($326K), The Joyce Foundation ($320K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Chicago Latino Theater Alliance between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Latino Theater Alliance's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, with $360K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Chicago Latino Theater Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Chicago Latino Theater Alliance across 45 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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