Merit School of Music
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$12.9M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Merit School of Music?
Merit School of Music is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($3.1M), Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($1.6M), Julian Family Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to Merit School of Music between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2025) to $5.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $2.8M.
What grants has Merit School of Music received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Program Support | $1,050,000 |
| 2025 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Julius and Cynthia Huebner Foundation | SUPPORT | $216,650 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $187,500 |
| 2025 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $108,000 |
| 2025 | The James Huntington Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $80,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $68,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John H Hart Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $45,750 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR MERIT MUSIC IN COMMUNITIES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | $32,000 |
| 2025 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Clinton Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Luther I Replogle Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Neisser Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Howard L Gottlieb Foundation | DONATION | $5,009 |
| 2025 | Chang Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE FUND TO SUPPORT HEARING IMPAIRED YOUTH | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | SOUTH SHORE PROGRAM | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Merit School of Music?
Merit School of Music is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($3.1M), Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation ($1.6M), Julian Family Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to Merit School of Music between 2023–2025.
Who is Merit School of Music's largest funder?
The Negaunee Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Merit School of Music, with $3.1M across 4 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Merit School of Music received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to Merit School of Music across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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