Court Theatre Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Court Theatre Fund?
Court Theatre Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($763K), The Joyce Foundation ($440K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($430K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Court Theatre Fund between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2019) to $753K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $316K.
What grants has Court Theatre Fund 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 | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $41,500 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE COURT THEATRE EDUCATION INITIATIVE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN HONOR OF CHARLIE NEWELL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Establishing an Engagement Division | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $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 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $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 | Field Foundation of Illinois | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | $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 Joyce Foundation | Culture | $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 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE COURT THEATRE EDUCATION INITIATIVE | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Court Theatre Fund?
Court Theatre Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($763K), The Joyce Foundation ($440K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($430K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Court Theatre Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is Court Theatre Fund's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Court Theatre Fund, with $763K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Court Theatre Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Court Theatre Fund across 84 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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