The Art Institute of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$37.9M
Foundation funders
180
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds The Art Institute of Chicago?
The Art Institute of Chicago is funded by 180 grantmakers, led by John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($7.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.4M), The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to The Art Institute of Chicago between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2026) to $22.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $300K.
What grants has The Art Institute of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Daniel Van Degrift Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $239,198 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $50,095 |
| 2026 | Frederick R Pfeifer | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,453 |
| 2026 | Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | ART | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family | CHARITABLE | $5,226,783 |
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $3,275,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $2,817,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,669,348 |
| 2025 | Robert Allerton Endowment Fund XXXXX7501 | GENERAL | $1,564,899 |
| 2025 | John & Mary Manley Foundation | Donation | $1,100,000 |
| 2025 | Pepper Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,010,000 |
| 2025 | The Jaharis Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $750,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Penelope Steiner Family | GENERAL FUND | $500,000 |
| 2025 | James & Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation | general support | $355,000 |
| 2025 | Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $335,000 |
| 2025 | Alsdorf Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $210,000 |
| 2025 | Boshell Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Daniel Van Degrift Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $183,986 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $181,015 |
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Council for Canadian American Relations Inc | ART EDUCATION | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Allerton Tr FBO Art Institute of | GENERAL | $132,234 |
| 2025 | Sacks Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Butler Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $116,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Allerton Tr XXXXX6006 | GENERAL | $82,770 |
| 2025 | Mason Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND, DEPARTMENT OF THE APPLIED ARTS OF EUROPE-OLD MASTER ACQUISITION ENDOWMENT; MUSEUM GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT LUMINARY | $81,000 |
| 2025 | Medlock Mary L XXXXX0005 | GENERAL | $80,735 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Art Institute of Chicago?
The Art Institute of Chicago is funded by 180 grantmakers, led by John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($7.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.4M), The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to The Art Institute of Chicago between 2024–2026.
Who is The Art Institute of Chicago's largest funder?
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family is the largest recorded funder of The Art Institute of Chicago, with $7.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Art Institute of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to The Art Institute of Chicago across 200 grants from 180 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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