Old Town School of Folk Music

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2373635 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$3.9M received 60 funders 191 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Old Town School of Folk Music?

Old Town School of Folk Music is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Mirapaul Foundation ($381K), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 ($350K), Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art ($345K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Old Town School of Folk Music between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Mirapaul Foundation$381,000112019–2024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$350,00082020–2024
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art$345,00022021–2022
The Negaunee Foundation$255,00052020–2024
Kaufman Family Foundation$235,00022023–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$220,50062021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$216,52352020–2024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$190,00012023
James G Hart Foundation$175,00042020–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$165,00052020–2024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$140,00052020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$132,00022020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$128,25022021–2023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$106,17542020–2021
Vivo Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The Irving Harris Foundation$100,00052020–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$91,80062019–2024
The William H and Patricia M Smith$65,00032022–2025
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$60,00022022–2023
Stuart & Benjamin Abelson Foundation$50,00052020–2024
Harry F Chaddick and Elaine$43,00062019–2024
The James Huntington Foundation$40,00052020–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$40,00022021–2024
Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation$37,50052020–2024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$32,00042021–2025

Showing top 25 of 60 funders by total given.

What grants has Old Town School of Folk Music received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The William H and Patricia M SmithPROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR CHICAGOANS$30,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$6,000
2024Kaufman Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$160,000
2024The Negaunee FoundationUNRESTRICTED USE$60,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$55,000
2024James G Hart FoundationGENERAL FUND$50,000
2024Vivo FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$50,000
2024Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION$50,000
2024Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION$50,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$48,578
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$35,000
2024The William H and Patricia M SmithPROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR CHICAGOANS$20,000
2024The Irving Harris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2024League of Chicago Theatres FoundationPOWERING THE ARTS PROGRAM$10,000
2024Stuart & Benjamin Abelson FoundationGENERAL$10,000
2024The James Huntington FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$10,000
2024T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$8,000
2024Harry F Chaddick and ElaineEDUCATIONAL$8,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$7,900
2024Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationGENERAL DONATION$7,500
2024Robert & Juliette F Bacon FoundationDONATION$4,000
2024Rubens Family FoundationGENERAL$3,500
2024Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
2024Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
2024The Charles Jacob FoundationURBAN OUTREACH$2,500
2024The Bill Bass FoundationGENERAL FUNDS$2,500
2024Mirapaul FoundationFOR THE RENOVATION OF MAURER HALL$1,500
2024Mirapaul FoundationFOR THE RENOVATION OF MAURER HALL$1,500
2024Baird Foundation IncARTS$1,500

Showing 30 most recent of 191 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Old Town School of Folk Music?

Old Town School of Folk Music is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Mirapaul Foundation ($381K), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 ($350K), Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art ($345K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Old Town School of Folk Music between 2019–2025.

Who is Old Town School of Folk Music's largest funder?

Mirapaul Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Old Town School of Folk Music, with $381K across 11 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Old Town School of Folk Music received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Old Town School of Folk Music across 191 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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