Court Theatre Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Court Theatre Fund?
Court Theatre Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($482K), The Joyce Foundation ($340K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($340K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Court Theatre Fund between 2020–2024.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Court Theatre Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Establishing an Engagement Division | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $51,750 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947 | general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE COURT THEATRE EDUCATION INITIATIVE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | The Court Theatre's Production of Antigone in 2024 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN HONOR OF CHARLIE NEWELL'S DISTINGUISHED TENURE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Jerome H Stone Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, to support the Court Theatre Education Initiative by providing salary support for the Educator Program Manager position - 2nd contribution, support for the Court Theatre Education Initiative through salary support for the Education Manager Position - third contribution, In support of 2023 Court Theatre Gala | $151,750 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $115,000 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Establishing an Engagement Division | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947 | general operating support $30,000 plus one-time addition $7,500 | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE COURT THEATRE EDUCATION INITIATIVE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Poetry Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | The Gospel at Colonus production sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Harper Court Arts Council Inc | Support high school theatre program | $10,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $5,850 |
| 2023 | The Irving Harris Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $350 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Court Theatre Fund?
Court Theatre Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($482K), The Joyce Foundation ($340K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($340K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Court Theatre Fund between 2020–2024.
Who is Court Theatre Fund's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Court Theatre Fund, with $482K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Court Theatre Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Court Theatre Fund across 73 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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