Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras?
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($250K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($140K), The Stare Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras between 2019–2025.
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| D'Addario Foundation Inc | $2,794 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Barrett Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lavin Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Barr Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Acorn Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust | $75 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Milton L Fish Jr Family | $36 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $396K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $129K.
What grants has Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Stare Fund | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Schwartz Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Barrett Family Foundation | WHERE NEEDED | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Collingwood Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Stare Fund | Jazz Scholarship | $30,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS' ONGOING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Zell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Malinski Family Foundation | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Schwartz Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sargent Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,940 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Mardi Gras Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras?
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($250K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($140K), The Stare Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras's largest funder?
The Negaunee Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, with $250K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras across 71 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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