Organization · EIN 23-7390464 · Evanston, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Northlight Theatre?
22 private foundations reported paying Northlight Theatre $421,612 on returns for tax year 2023.
22 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 22
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shubert Foundation New York, NY |
$190,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 05/2024 |
| Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation Evanston, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Franklin Square Foundation Evanston, IL · Preselected only |
$25,000 | GRANT - BUILDING CAMPAIGN | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL |
$22,500 | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 04/2024 |
| Modestus Bauer Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Cless Family Foundation Northbrook, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | CHARITABLE Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund Bannockburn, IL · Preselected only |
$6,000 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL |
$5,000 | Programming for senior citizens | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund Chicago, IL |
$5,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation Evanston, IL |
$5,000 | General support | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$4,250 2 grant lines |
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT +1 more | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| The Arrington Foundation Evanston, IL |
$4,000 | EDUCATIONAL | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Weatherlow Foundation Corning, NY · Preselected only |
$2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT Filed as “Northlight Theater Inc” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation Chicago, IL |
$2,000 | GENERAL | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| Mj O'Brien Family Foundation Evanston, IL · Preselected only |
$2,000 | SUPPORT EDUACTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC |
$1,480 10 grant lines |
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lundstrom Family Foundation Arlington Heights, IL · Preselected only |
$1,000 | ARTS Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund Winnetka, IL · Preselected only |
$500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT Filed as “NORTHLIGHT THEATER” |
Distinctive name 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$250 | Support for the Arts | Exact name 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
Amounts are as filed on each foundation's 990-PF for a tax year beginning in 2023. The match shows how the payee on the filing was linked to this EIN (what each match type means); hover or tap it for the score. Wrong? Report it.
Foundations that fund organizations like Northlight Theatre
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Northlight Theatre, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
Paid 14 of the 25 closest peers · $1.23M to them - Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $1.08M to them - The Irving Harris Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $153K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Frankel Julius N Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $850K to them - John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $502K to them - Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $249K to them - Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $1.54M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Colonel (Il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund Chicago, IL
Paid 7 of the 25 closest peers · $536K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
8 shared funders · 139 funders in all - Writers Theatre Glencoe, IL
7 shared funders · 45 funders in all - Evanston History Center Evanston, IL
4 shared funders · 6 funders in all - Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL
6 shared funders · 55 funders in all - Young Mens Christian Assoc McGaw Evanston, IL
5 shared funders · 18 funders in all - Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL
6 shared funders · 54 funders in all
Where this comes from
Each row is a grant line from Part XV of a private foundation's Form 990-PF. The 990-PF has no field for the recipient's tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched the payee's name and address to the IRS Business Master File. How matching works and where it fails.
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