The Joffrey Ballet

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-4009741 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$17.5M received 78 funders 200 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds The Joffrey Ballet?

The Joffrey Ballet is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($4.9M), Abbott Fund ($4.3M), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to The Joffrey Ballet between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$4,850,47552020–2024
Abbott Fund$4,250,000102020–2024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$1,800,00022023–2024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation$1,577,00062020–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$541,50052020–2024
Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust$500,00052020–2024
The Hearst Foundation$400,00022020–2023
Alphawood Foundation$300,00012021
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$250,00012023
Illinois Tool Works Foundation$250,00022020–2021
Impactassetsinc$230,00022023–2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$229,500122020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$205,72542021–2024
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family$200,00012024
Zell Family Foundation$200,00022023–2024
Abbie Norman Prince Trust$162,50052020–2024
Townsend Family Foundation$145,00062020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$128,50022023–2024
Frankel Julius N Foundation$100,00012023
National Philanthropic Trust$98,75052020–2024
The Brinson Foundation$83,00022023–2024
Dr Scholl Foundation$80,00042020–2024
Aarp$70,00022020–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$60,00042020–2024
Sacks Family Foundation$55,00042020–2024

Showing top 25 of 78 funders by total given.

What grants has The Joffrey Ballet received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Fulk Family Foundation Incfor the replacement of seven studio floors in the Joffrey Ballet's locations at the Joffrey Tower and South Loop$800,000
2024Abbott FundEndowed Fund to Support the Abbott Academy Director, Joffrey Academy of Dance$600,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$511,500
2024Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$310,000
2024Abbott FundThe Joffrey Ballet 2024 - 2025 Season Sponsorship$250,000
2024Robert and Penelope Steiner FamilyGENERAL FUND$200,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$180,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$145,000
2024Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation TrustPUBLIC CHARITY$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$43,750
2024The Brinson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA$43,000
2024AarpSponsorship of the Joffrey for All free performance event$40,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS$40,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$30,000
2024Abbie Norman Prince TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FY 2025$30,000
2024The Dancing Skies FoundationCHARITABLE$25,000
2024The Joyce FoundationPRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND$25,000
2024Townsend Family FoundationARTS - DANCE$20,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationCommunity engagement program in Chicago Public Schools$20,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationCOMMUNITY SERVICES$15,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$13,250
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$12,500
2024John H Hart FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$11,000
2024United Jewish FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ARTS$10,000
2024Sacks Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOperating Needs$10,000
2024Smithburg Family FoundationCULTURAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Miriam U and H Earl Hoover FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR SUPPORT OF JOFFREY FOR ALL$3,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Joffrey Ballet?

The Joffrey Ballet is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($4.9M), Abbott Fund ($4.3M), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to The Joffrey Ballet between 2020–2024.

Who is The Joffrey Ballet's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Joffrey Ballet, with $4.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Joffrey Ballet received?

IRS 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to The Joffrey Ballet across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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