Court Theatre Fund

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3203660 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.9M received 24 funders 73 grants · 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.

What grants has Court Theatre Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024The Joyce FoundationCULTURE$100,000
2024Walder FoundationEstablishing an Engagement Division$100,000
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$90,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$55,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$51,750
2024Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947general operating support$30,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR THE COURT THEATRE EDUCATION INITIATIVE$30,000
2024The Vitale Family Foundation IncCharitable Event$17,000
2024Fulk Family Foundation IncThe Court Theatre's Production of Antigone in 2024$15,000
2024The Poetry FoundationSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT$10,000
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisFIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION$10,000
2024The Irving Harris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationIN HONOR OF CHARLIE NEWELL'S DISTINGUISHED TENURE$2,500
2024Jerome H Stone Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral 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
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS$115,000
2023Walder FoundationEstablishing an Engagement Division$100,000
2023The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES$90,000
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$55,000
2023Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947general operating support $30,000 plus one-time addition $7,500$37,500
2023Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$35,000
2023Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR THE COURT THEATRE EDUCATION INITIATIVE$30,000
2023The Poetry FoundationSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES$25,000
2023The Vitale Family Foundation IncThe Gospel at Colonus production sponsorship$25,000
2023Harper Court Arts Council IncSupport high school theatre program$10,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$5,850
2023The Irving Harris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2023Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching Gift$350
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching 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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