Paramount Arts Centre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Paramount Arts Centre?
Paramount Arts Centre is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Dunham Foundation ($1.1M), Dunham Fund ($1.0M), Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley ($784K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Paramount Arts Centre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Foundation | $1,061,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Dunham Fund | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | $783,699 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation | $225,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| GreenState Credit Union | $50,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $40,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Rich Foundation | $30,730 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dupage Community Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Latinos Progresando | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,686 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Gendell Family Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Buckman Fun Filled Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | $129 | 1 | 2025 |
| IBM International Foundation | $20 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2019) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $221K.
What grants has Paramount Arts Centre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $132,741 |
| 2025 | Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | Paramount School of the Arts Performance Camp | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Gendell Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | Alliant Credit Union Foundation | EMPLOYEE/TEAM PHILANTHROPY | $129 |
| 2024 | Dunham Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175,571 |
| 2024 | Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation | RIVEREDGE PARK SPONSORSHIP FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | GreenState Credit Union | Spotlight Sponsor Disney's "Frozen" The Musical | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Rich Foundation | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | Benefit Greater Aurora Area | $149,571 |
| 2023 | Dunham Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Rich Foundation | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $25,730 |
| 2023 | Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation | THEATER FOR YOUNG AU | $25,000 |
| 2023 | GreenState Credit Union | Spotlight Sponsor "Little Shop of Horrors" | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Latinos Progresando | General operating | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,686 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $5,500 |
| 2023 | The Gendell Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | BENEFIT GREATER AURORA AREA | $140,868 |
| 2022 | Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation | THEATER FOR YOUNG AU | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Dunham Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Synchrony Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Gendell Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2021 | Dunham Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $752,000 |
| 2021 | Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation | REACH AURORA | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT PARAMOUNT INCEPTION PROJECT | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Paramount Arts Centre?
Paramount Arts Centre is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Dunham Foundation ($1.1M), Dunham Fund ($1.0M), Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley ($784K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Paramount Arts Centre between 2019–2025.
Who is Paramount Arts Centre's largest funder?
Dunham Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Paramount Arts Centre, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Paramount Arts Centre received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Paramount Arts Centre across 37 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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