Writers Theatre Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.9M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Writers Theatre Inc?
Writers Theatre Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($2.3M), Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation ($1.1M), Tinberg Foundation ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Writers Theatre Inc between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $993K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has Writers Theatre Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $650,000 |
| 2025 | Tinberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $151,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $147,750 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Craig J Umans Family Foundation | GENERAL GRANT | $70,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Edwardson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The William & Dian Taylor Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES IN PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,390 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Family | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes | GENERAL | $4,250 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Domont Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Solot and Karp Family Foundation | Director's Society Creative's Fund | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Read Foundation Inc | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Lydia and Gus Backer Family Foundation | Program support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Peter and Carol Goldman Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mirapaul Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Susan Star Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2025 | Emanuel Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2024 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Tinberg Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $323,000 |
| 2024 | Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $210,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $207,000 |
| 2024 | The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | ARTS | $165,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Writers Theatre Inc?
Writers Theatre Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by John D and Alexandra Nichols Family ($2.3M), Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation ($1.1M), Tinberg Foundation ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Writers Theatre Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Writers Theatre Inc's largest funder?
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family is the largest recorded funder of Writers Theatre Inc, with $2.3M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Writers Theatre Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Writers Theatre Inc across 200 grants from 67 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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