OPEN Center for the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds OPEN Center for the Arts?
OPEN Center for the Arts is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($330K), Lincoln Park Zoological Society ($167K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to OPEN Center for the Arts between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $330,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | $166,899 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $100,275 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Latinos Progresando | $95,750 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $95,000 | 4 | 2024–2025 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $80,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $15,600 | 1 | 2023 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | $4,500 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $409K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $179K.
What grants has OPEN Center for the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $30,959 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Latinos Progresando | EF - Winter Cycle 2024 - Source: MacArthur | $19,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Latinos Progresando | Community Programs - UW - Subgrant to support MSRN - Committee goals. | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Marquette Bank Affordable Housing | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE MARSHALL SQUARE PLAZA PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $42,960 |
| 2024 | Latinos Progresando | General operating | $25,750 |
| 2024 | 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 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $100 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operations., To create a video arts channel that provides visual arts instruction on demand., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth. | $180,000 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $57,440 |
| 2023 | Latinos Progresando | General operating and grant awards from United Way Budget - Program support | $27,500 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $15,600 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Exe. Disc. Grant | $15,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations. | $200 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support, to provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $35,540 |
| 2022 | Latinos Progresando | General operating | $17,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds OPEN Center for the Arts?
OPEN Center for the Arts is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($330K), Lincoln Park Zoological Society ($167K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to OPEN Center for the Arts between 2021–2025.
Who is OPEN Center for the Arts's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of OPEN Center for the Arts, with $330K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has OPEN Center for the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to OPEN Center for the Arts across 36 grants from 16 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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