Organization · EIN 36-2852762 · Chicago, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Black Ensemble Theater Corporation?
29 private foundations reported paying Black Ensemble Theater Corporation $559,823 on returns for tax year 2023.
29 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 29
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Initiative Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | To support general operations | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL |
$75,600 2 grant lines |
in support of general operations +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL |
$60,000 | Culture | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Caerus Foundation Northbrook, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | Education Programs 2022-24 Filed as “Black Ensemble Theater” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL |
$40,000 | Arts Access and Learning Filed as “Black Ensemble Theater” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 08/2024 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Chicago, IL |
$37,500 | general operating support $30,000 plus one-time additional $7,500 | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$33,000 3 grant lines |
FOR STRENGTHENING THE SCHOOL THROUGH THEATER ARTS +2 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL |
$25,000 | PROGRAM Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL |
$20,000 | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 04/2024 |
| Frankel Julius N Foundation Chicago, IL |
$20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 10/2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL |
$16,500 2 grant lines |
COMMUNITY SERVICES +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Shubert Foundation New York, NY |
$15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 05/2024 |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation Westlake, OH |
$12,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 10/2024 |
| The Leonard and Joan Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | Unrestricted | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Dona & Sam Scott Foundation Longboat Key, FL |
$10,000 | GENERAL Filed as “BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation Omaha, NE |
$5,000 | ARTS AND CULTURE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL |
$5,000 | Theatre arts program | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Alvin Marley Foundation Wilmington, DE · Preselected only |
$3,500 2 grant lines |
The Black Ensemble Theater's 2023 Legacy Gala Fundraiser +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Yip Harburg Foundation Wilmington, DE |
$2,500 | General & Unrestricted | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
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 Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Black Ensemble Theater Corporation, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- The Irving Harris Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 17 of the 25 closest peers · $148K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL
Paid 9 of the 25 closest peers · $11.5K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Sage Foundation Brighton, MI
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $605K to them - John R Halligan Charitable Fund Bannockburn, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $475K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Sargent Family Foundation Winnetka, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $242K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Janis Morris Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 7 of the 25 closest peers · $26K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Glencoe, IL
Paid 6 of the 25 closest peers · $570K to them - Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $5.42M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
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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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