Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3467607 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Chicago Shakespeare Theater?
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan ($2.2M), Frankel Julius N Foundation ($900K), The Chicago Community Trust ($591K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Chicago Shakespeare Theater between 2021–2025.
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What grants has Chicago Shakespeare Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | TEAM SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $115,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $107,296 |
| 2024 | Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 | PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THEATER AND THE ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR TEAM SHAKESPEARE BARD CORE CURRICULUM PROGRAM AND CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE SLAM EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $28,100 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Mazza Foundation | TEAM SHAKESPEARE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare Schools 2023-2024 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Malott Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | For the wig and costumes departments | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Sonja & F Conrad Fischer Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Michael E Murphy Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Shakespeare Theater?
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan ($2.2M), Frankel Julius N Foundation ($900K), The Chicago Community Trust ($591K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Chicago Shakespeare Theater between 2021–2025.
Who is Chicago Shakespeare Theater's largest funder?
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, with $2.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Shakespeare Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Chicago Shakespeare Theater across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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