Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$907K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Rivendell Theatre Ensemble?
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($274K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($204K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $907K in grants to Rivendell Theatre Ensemble between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $192K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $114K.
What grants has Rivendell Theatre Ensemble received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $47,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bayless Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $1,250 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $600 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN HONOR OF CATHY TAYLOR, 2024 WREN AWARD RECIPIENT | $500 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $46,650 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $37,000 |
| 2024 | I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FOLDED MAP PROJECT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene and Janet Lerner Family | CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National New Play Network Ltd | RWP GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $1,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $500 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | $500 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | IN HONOR OF TARA MALLEN | $500 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations. | $87,386 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $39,125 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | SUPPORTING GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Eugene and Janet Lerner Family | CHARITY | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rivendell Theatre Ensemble?
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($274K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($204K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $907K in grants to Rivendell Theatre Ensemble between 2019–2025.
Who is Rivendell Theatre Ensemble's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, with $274K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Rivendell Theatre Ensemble received?
IRS 990 filings record $907K in grants to Rivendell Theatre Ensemble across 63 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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