Design Museum of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$880K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Design Museum of Chicago?
Design Museum of Chicago is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($203K), The Morningside Foundation ($200K), Builders Vision Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $880K in grants to Design Museum of Chicago between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $203,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Morningside Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Truettner Family Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $75,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $68,750 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| The Neisser Family Foundation | $47,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Metzner Family Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $3,350 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | $500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Rothman Charitable Trust | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fabricon Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Design Museum of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $165,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Neisser Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Metzner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | general operating | $250 |
| 2024 | Fabricon Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICES | $50 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support the Design Museum of Chicago's 2023 Sustainability Initiative | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for the 2023 Sukkah Design/CoGen Project | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Truettner Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Neisser Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Truettner Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Neisser Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support of the 2022 Sukkah Design Project | $18,000 |
| 2022 | Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Discretionary | $2,750 |
| 2022 | Metzner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Rothman Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $200 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $200 |
| 2021 | The Morningside Foundation | GENERAL USE - ARTS | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Truettner Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $24,750 |
| 2021 | The Neisser Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Design Museum of Chicago?
Design Museum of Chicago is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($203K), The Morningside Foundation ($200K), Builders Vision Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $880K in grants to Design Museum of Chicago between 2019–2024.
Who is Design Museum of Chicago's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Design Museum of Chicago, with $203K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Design Museum of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $880K in grants to Design Museum of Chicago across 39 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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