The People's Music School
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
71
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds The People's Music School?
The People's Music School is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Caerus Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($579K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to The People's Music School between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $1.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has The People's Music School received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rebecca Kutchins Fund | EDUCATION | $15,200 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $212,000 |
| 2025 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Program Support | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Impact Grants Chicago | — | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The CMA Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC LEARNING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ENSEMBLE PROGRAMS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Rebecca Kutchins Fund | EDUCATION | $15,200 |
| 2025 | The Rossotti Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Perry Family Charitable Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Discretionary | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,810 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | James G Hart Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Benjamin Benedict Greenfield | SUPPORT THE ARTS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Leslie Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Mirapaul Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Deline Charitable Foundation Inc | Program Services | $1,000 |
| 2025 | David & Lisette Eisendrath Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $520 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ARTS | $250 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25 | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The People's Music School?
The People's Music School is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Caerus Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($579K), Reva and David Logan Foundation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to The People's Music School between 2021–2026.
Who is The People's Music School's largest funder?
Caerus Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The People's Music School, with $1.0M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The People's Music School received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to The People's Music School across 200 grants from 71 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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