Merit School of Music
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3028768 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Merit School of Music?
Merit School of Music is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($3.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.8M), Julian Family Foundation ($975K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to Merit School of Music between 2022–2025.
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What grants has Merit School of Music received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $108,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Chang Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati | EDUCATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Program Support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $475,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $441,584 |
| 2024 | Julius and Cynthia Huebner Foundation | SUPPORT | $333,350 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO-AREA YOUTHS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY MUSIC INSTRUCTION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Zell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Knowles Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $187,500 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Merit Music in Communities | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Merit Music in Communities 2024-2026 | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kiphart Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The James Huntington Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $72,500 |
| 2024 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $72,100 |
| 2024 | Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003 | GENERAL | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $68,000 |
| 2024 | An and Pearl G Barnett Family | CHARITABLE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | EARMARKED FOR RENEWED SUPPORT OF ITS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND VOCAL PROGRAM | $55,000 |
| 2024 | John H Hart Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $40,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Merit School of Music?
Merit School of Music is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($3.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.8M), Julian Family Foundation ($975K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to Merit School of Music between 2022–2025.
Who is Merit School of Music's largest funder?
The Negaunee Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Merit School of Music, with $3.3M across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Merit School of Music received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to Merit School of Music across 200 grants from 84 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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