Chicago Theatre Group Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$16.1M
Foundation funders
61
Grants recorded
198
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Theatre Group Inc?
Chicago Theatre Group Inc is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Walter Family Foundation Inc ($3.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.6M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Chicago Theatre Group Inc between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2025) to $3.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Chicago Theatre Group Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Stage Company | WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC | $390,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $350,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $292,750 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $258,126 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $40,500 |
| 2025 | The Jessica Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Northern Stage Company | NEW PRODUCTIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $30,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Powering the Arts Program | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,489 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tinberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Joan and Norman Chapman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | June Friedlob Kate Friedlob & June | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,400 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,200 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $830,330 |
| 2024 | Walter Family Foundation Inc | COMMITTED TO PRODUCING BOTH CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS, GIVING FULL VOICE TO A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTS AND VISIONS | $359,200 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Northern Stage Company | WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC | $180,000 |
| 2024 | The Jessica Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 | SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT A | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $92,750 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND EVENTS THAT CONNECT PITTSBURGH-BASED TEACHING ARTISTS AND YOUTH TO THE NATIONAL AUGUST WILSON NEW VOICES PROGRAM (2024) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Laurentshatcher Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 198 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Theatre Group Inc?
Chicago Theatre Group Inc is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Walter Family Foundation Inc ($3.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.6M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Chicago Theatre Group Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Theatre Group Inc's largest funder?
Walter Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Theatre Group Inc, with $3.2M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Theatre Group Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Chicago Theatre Group Inc across 198 grants from 61 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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