Music Institute of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.5M
Foundation funders
62
Grants recorded
190
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Music Institute of Chicago?
Music Institute of Chicago is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($2.2M), John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($1.8M), Julian Family Foundation ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Music Institute of Chicago between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Music Institute of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $912,750 |
| 2025 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Edwardson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $22,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $20,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $16,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Gantz Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $9,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Joseph Perlman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $600 |
| 2025 | JS Charitable Trust | Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | RESTRICTED USE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Edwardson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $175,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $121,680 |
| 2024 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome H Stone Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,750 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $31,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Kiphart Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $14,250 |
| 2024 | Gantz Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Music Institute of Chicago?
Music Institute of Chicago is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Negaunee Foundation ($2.2M), John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($1.8M), Julian Family Foundation ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Music Institute of Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is Music Institute of Chicago's largest funder?
The Negaunee Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Music Institute of Chicago, with $2.2M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Music Institute of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Music Institute of Chicago across 190 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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