Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$7.8M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Chicago Shakespeare Theater?
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($577K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($495K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Chicago Shakespeare Theater between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $2.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Chicago Shakespeare Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $112,342 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $104,750 |
| 2025 | Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 | PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THEATER AND THE ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $90,000 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,267 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE BARD CORE PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Billie Jean King play | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,200 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Michael E Murphy Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF THE WIGS DEPARTMENT WORK ON THE PRODUCTION OF JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | TEAM SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Frankel Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Holson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Patten Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Warwick Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes | GENERAL | $4,250 |
| 2025 | The Heestand Foundation Inc | To support students, teachers, arts partners, and audiences the opportunity to experience live theatre. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | F J Zimmermann Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldblatt Family Foundation | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | George Marquis Travers Jr | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Shakespeare Theater?
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($577K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($495K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Chicago Shakespeare Theater between 2022–2025.
Who is Chicago Shakespeare Theater's largest funder?
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, with $1.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Shakespeare Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Chicago Shakespeare Theater across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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