Muntu Dance Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Muntu Dance Theatre?
Muntu Dance Theatre is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by IFF ($425K), The International Association of Blacks in Dance ($306K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Muntu Dance Theatre between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFF | $425,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The International Association of Blacks in Dance | $306,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $150,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Walder Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $42,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Seabury Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | $13,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $12,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $479K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $265K.
What grants has Muntu Dance Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | COHI GAMMA - GOS | $190,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | IFF | Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | COHI MOVE - GOS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | POWERING THE ARTS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,500 |
| 2023 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | COHI MOVE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT + EMERGENCY FUND GRANT | $88,500 |
| 2023 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING; | $13,500 |
| 2023 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,500 |
| 2022 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION & FINANCIAL HEALTH | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Seabury Foundation | ARTS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General operations | $8,500 |
| 2021 | IFF | Working Capital as part of the CCT program grant | $350,000 |
| 2021 | Walder Foundation | Operations Consulting | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | For support of Arts for Community Empowerment | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | For Arts for Community Empowerment | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Muntu Dance Theatre?
Muntu Dance Theatre is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by IFF ($425K), The International Association of Blacks in Dance ($306K), Field Foundation of Illinois ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Muntu Dance Theatre between 2020–2025.
Who is Muntu Dance Theatre's largest funder?
IFF is the largest recorded funder of Muntu Dance Theatre, with $425K across 2 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Muntu Dance Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Muntu Dance Theatre across 24 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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