Organization · EIN 36-3028768 · Chicago, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Merit School of Music?
62 private foundations reported paying Merit School of Music $2.84M on returns for tax year 2023.
62 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 62
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY |
$750,000 | TO PROVIDE A FINAL ROUND OF SUPPORT TO THE CHICAGO MUSICAL PATHWAYS INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Knowles Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$287,500 3 grant lines |
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN +2 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 09/2024 |
| Crankstart Foundation San Jose, CA · Preselected only |
$250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Julian Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$225,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Caerus Foundation Northbrook, IL · Preselected only |
$131,000 2 grant lines |
Merit Music in Communities +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Chicago, IL |
$100,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| Kiphart Family Foundation Key Largo, FL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The James Huntington Foundation Warrenville, IL · Preselected only |
$75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sirius Fund Chicago, IL |
$72,100 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| Beatrice P Delany Char Tr XXXXX7003 Chicago, IL |
$70,000 | GENERAL | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 10/2024 |
| Verne G and Judith a Istock Foundation Naples, FL · Preselected only |
$60,000 3 grant lines |
CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL |
$55,000 | Arts Access and Learning | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 08/2024 |
| John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL |
$50,000 | in support of general operations | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Abra Prentice Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | EARMARKED FOR RENEWED SUPPORT OF ITS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND VOCAL PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$45,000 2 grant lines |
FOR MERIT MUSIC IN COMMUNITIES +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| John H Hart Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$40,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sargent Family Foundation Winnetka, IL · Preselected only |
$40,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL |
$33,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL |
$30,000 | PROGRAM | Same address 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 Merit School of Music
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Merit School of Music, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL
Paid 14 of the 25 closest peers · $358K to them - Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $8,955 to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Frankel Julius N Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $1.04M to them - The Barr Fund Chicago, IL
Paid 9 of the 25 closest peers · $26.5K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Janis Morris Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $27K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust Chicago, IL
Paid 7 of the 25 closest peers · $482K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $347K 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 · $1.49M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
31 shared funders · 139 funders in all - Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL
25 shared funders · 110 funders in all - Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL
22 shared funders · 167 funders in all - The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL
18 shared funders · 77 funders in all - The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
25 shared funders · 238 funders in all - Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL
22 shared funders · 341 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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