Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.7M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
129
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Steppenwolf Theatre Company?
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Zell Family Foundation ($4.1M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to Steppenwolf Theatre Company between 2019–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| Modestus Bauer Foundation | $12,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Kolb Family Foundation | $6,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sandor Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chang Family Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Illinois Tool Works Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Advisors Charitable Gift Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Morgan Senior Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Retirement Research Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Abby & David Kohl Charitable Foundation | $957 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | $335 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Moller Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| David and Linda Moscow Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Steppenwolf Theatre Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | CAPITAL | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Zell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation | To support program and operational expenses | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $38,800 |
| 2024 | Smithburg Family Foundation | CULTURAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $24,040 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $17,500 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Teen programs and community events | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | STEPPENWOLF EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dewoskinroskin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jordan and Jean Nerenberg | UNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $1,500 |
| 2024 | David and Linda Moscow Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2023 | Zell Family Foundation | LEAD PRODUCTIONS SPONSOR, NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, & 2023 GALA | $730,000 |
| 2023 | Zell Family Foundation | 2023/24 SEASON SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 129 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Steppenwolf Theatre Company?
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Zell Family Foundation ($4.1M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to Steppenwolf Theatre Company between 2019–2025.
Who is Steppenwolf Theatre Company's largest funder?
Zell Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, with $4.1M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Steppenwolf Theatre Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to Steppenwolf Theatre Company across 129 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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