Writers Theatre Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Glencoe, IL EIN 36-3847280

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$7.2M

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 ($1.7M), Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation ($1.1M), Tinberg Foundation ($611K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Writers Theatre Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family$1,680,00052020–2024
Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation$1,050,00052020–2024
Tinberg Foundation$610,85052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$507,40052020–2024
The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation$486,20052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$312,00032022–2024
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation$300,00032020–2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc$260,00042021–2024
Craig J Umans Family Foundation$183,00042021–2024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$175,00012023
The Simon Family Foundation$170,00042020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$145,00032020–2022
Dr Scholl Foundation$105,00042021–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$101,25062022–2024
Conant Family Foundation$100,00012020
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$95,00032021–2023
Edwardson Family Foundation$90,00042021–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$75,00042021–2024
Modestus Bauer Foundation$65,00052021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$54,40042021–2024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$50,00022021
Galashiels Fund Ltd$50,00012020
The William & Dian Taylor Foundation$41,000102021–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$34,98042021–2024
Susan and Stephen Baird Family$32,50042021–2024
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Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation$31,35042021–2022
Takiff Family Foundation$30,00032021–2024
The Kensington Square Foundation$30,00022022–2023
The Cleveland Foundation$28,50022023–2024
Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation$27,00092021–2025
Litowitz Family Foundation$25,00012023
Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation$25,00012021
The Seabury Foundation$22,50032021–2024
Weston Foundation$20,00022021–2022
Jocarno Fund$18,50062021–2024
Bishop Family Foundation$14,00042021–2024
Texas Instruments Foundation$13,40022021–2023
Domont Family Foundation$10,50042021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,00012024
Generations of Giving Foundation Inc$10,00022021–2023
Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation$10,00012021
Mirapaul Foundation$8,00082021–2024
Daverman Family Foundation$8,00032021–2023
Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation$7,50032021–2024
The Vitale Family Foundation Inc$7,50022022–2023
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation$6,90042021–2024
Daniel R and Karen Kales Lee Family$6,50032021–2023
Polk Family Charitable Fund$5,86612021
Elizabeth Hekman Gordon$5,50022023–2024
Oettinger Foundation$5,00012024
Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust$5,00042021–2024
Avy and Marcie Stein Foundation$5,00012021
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes$4,00012024
Klaff Family Foundation$4,00022024
Solot and Karp Family Foundation$4,00042021–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$2,50012024
Mary Apple Boyer Family Foundation$2,50012021
Jordan and Jean Nerenberg$2,50012021
Lydia and Gus Backer Family Foundation$2,00022023–2024
The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation$2,00012023
Peter D and Carol Goldman Foundation$2,00022023
William and Wilma Dooley Foundation$2,00022021–2022
Jerome H Stone Family Foundation$1,50012023
Anne & Mead Montgomery Family Foundation$1,00012021
Robert & Susan Star Foundation$50012025
Morton S Abelson Foundation$50012023
36 Foundation Inc$50012022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$497K$994K$1M$2M10 grants202048 grants202141 grants202253 grants202345 grants20243 grants2025

What grants has Writers Theatre Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Edward and Rose Donnell Foundationunrestricted$3,000
2025Edward and Rose Donnell Foundationunrestricted$3,000
2025Robert & Susan Star FoundationUNRESTRICTED$500
2024John D and Alexandra Nichols FamilyUNRESTRICTED$500,000
2024Tinberg FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$323,000
2024Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationUNRESTRICTED$210,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$207,000
2024The Ellis Goodman Family FoundationARTS$165,000
2024Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED$100,000
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$80,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$61,750
2024Craig J Umans Family FoundationGENERAL GRANT$47,000
2024The Simon Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$40,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncArts Access and Learning$30,000
2024Edwardson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationArts-integrated student programs$25,000
2024The Cleveland FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$16,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$15,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,780
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$12,090
2024Modestus Bauer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Seabury FoundationWT EDUCATION$10,000
2024Modestus Bauer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$10,000
2024Susan and Stephen Baird FamilyGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
2024Bishop Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2024Takiff Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$5,000
2024The William & Dian Taylor FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES IN PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$5,000
2024The William & Dian Taylor FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES IN PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$5,000

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 ($1.7M), Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation ($1.1M), Tinberg Foundation ($611K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M 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 $1.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Writers Theatre Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.2M 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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