Free Street Theater
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Free Street Theater?
Free Street Theater is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Reva and David Logan Foundation ($338K), The Chicago Community Trust ($307K), The Joyce Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Free Street Theater between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | $337,942 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $307,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $240,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $115,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Revada Foundation | $70,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $57,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $50,200 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| 3ARTS Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | $27,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| The Map Fund Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | $8,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brzezicki Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $394K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $111K.
What grants has Free Street Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Powering the Arts Program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Brzezicki Family Foundation | Youth Program | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Revada Foundation | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ENSEMBLE AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Revada Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hispanics in Philanthropy | CLIMATE ACTION/COLIBRI | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | SCHOOL SUPPLIES | $4,480 |
| 2024 | Brzezicki Family Foundation | Youth Program | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, General operations. | $135,000 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023 | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022 | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Culture | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | SCHOOL SUPPLIES | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Culture | $45,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Contribution to production of 57 Blocks (no tickets or benefits received) | $20,000 |
| 2022 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Powering the Arts Program | $17,500 |
| 2022 | 3ARTS Inc | Special Projects | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General operations | $9,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free Street Theater?
Free Street Theater is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Reva and David Logan Foundation ($338K), The Chicago Community Trust ($307K), The Joyce Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Free Street Theater between 2019–2025.
Who is Free Street Theater's largest funder?
Reva and David Logan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Free Street Theater, with $338K across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Free Street Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Free Street Theater across 50 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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