Northlight Theatre Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northlight Theatre Inc?
Northlight Theatre Inc is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($710K), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($280K), Cless Family Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Northlight Theatre Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| The Pelino Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation | $8,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Lewis-sebring Family Foundation | $6,050 | 1 | 2019 |
| Melvoin Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation | $5,250 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Weatherlow Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Arrington Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aristotle Foundation Telly Savalas | $1,320 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tinberg Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $750 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Janis Morris Foundation | $650 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bitner H M & Evelyn-char Tr | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation | $175 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jahns Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Noonmark Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Northlight Theatre Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Cless Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $190,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $112,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $38,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $36,500 |
| 2024 | Franklin Square Foundation | GRANT - BUILDING CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $8,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $6,500 |
| 2024 | C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation | Support for the Arts | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Programming for senior citizens | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN HONOR OF BJ JONES' 25TH ANNIVERSARY AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $1,250 |
| 2023 | Revada Foundation | SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH ACCESS BUILDING FUND | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $180,000 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $135,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $105,100 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for the Capital Campaign | $27,100 |
| 2023 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Franklin Square Foundation | GRANT - BUILDING CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | $16,180 |
| 2023 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Evanston Community Foundation | Arts | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northlight Theatre Inc?
Northlight Theatre Inc is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($710K), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($280K), Cless Family Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Northlight Theatre Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Northlight Theatre Inc's largest funder?
The Shubert Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Northlight Theatre Inc, with $710K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Northlight Theatre Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Northlight Theatre Inc across 107 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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