Organization · EIN 36-3467607 · Chicago, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Chicago Shakespeare Theater?
55 private foundations reported paying Chicago Shakespeare Theater $1.79M on returns for tax year 2023.
55 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 55
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$716,666 | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Shubert Foundation New York, NY |
$125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 05/2024 |
| Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation Dallas, TX |
$124,700 | DEDUCTIBLE PORTION OF 2023 SPIRIT OF SHAKESPEARE HOST COMMITTEE SPONSORSHIP | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Frankel Julius N Foundation Chicago, IL |
$100,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 10/2024 |
| Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 Charitable Trust Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THEATER AND THE ARTS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Jentes Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$51,040 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Same address 0.72 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL |
$50,000 | in support of general operations | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 2 grant lines |
GENERAL OPERATIONS +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | Support for the Arts Filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theatre” |
Same address 0.94 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$45,000 | FOR TEAM SHAKESPEARE BARD CORE CURRICULUM PROGRAM AND CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE SLAM EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| 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 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL |
$30,000 | PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Mazza Foundation Chicago, IL |
$25,000 | TEAM SHAKESPEARE | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| Make It Better Foundation Wilmette, IL |
$25,000 | General Support | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$25,000 | GENERAL FUND Filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER ON NAVY PIER” |
Same address 0.69 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Fulk Family Foundation Lincoln, NE · Preselected only |
$20,000 | For the wig and costumes departments | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 07/2024 |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund Bannockburn, IL · Preselected only |
$20,000 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY Filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE” |
Same city 0.94 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Malott Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$20,000 | COMMUNITY | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation Longboat Key, FL · Preselected only |
$20,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL |
$15,000 | 2024 GO SUPPLEMENTAL WELLNESS & RESPITE GRANT | 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 Chicago Shakespeare Theater
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 17 of the 25 closest peers · $1.36M to them - Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 14 of the 25 closest peers · $1.56M to them - Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $9,005 to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $7.75M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - The Siragusa Family Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $150K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $607K to them - Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $359K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Colonel (Il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund Chicago, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $1.57M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL
29 shared funders · 110 funders in all - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
23 shared funders · 139 funders in all - The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL
21 shared funders · 77 funders in all - The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
24 shared funders · 238 funders in all - Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL
15 shared funders · 54 funders in all - Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL
15 shared funders · 167 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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