Organization · EIN 51-0149370 · Chicago, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Steppenwolf Theatre Company?
54 private foundations reported paying Steppenwolf Theatre Company $3.55M on returns for tax year 2023.
54 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 54
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$1,230,000 2 grant lines |
LEAD PRODUCTIONS SPONSOR, NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, & 2023 GALA +1 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Shubert Foundation New York, NY |
$300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 05/2024 |
| Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$272,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE CO” |
Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sacks Family Foundation Highland Park, IL · Preselected only |
$200,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE CO” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Walder Foundation Wilmington, DE · Preselected only |
$150,000 | Steppenwolf's LookOut Series Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE CO” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John H Hart Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$125,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE” |
Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$125,000 | To support program and operational expenses | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$123,600 | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE CO” |
Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL |
$100,000 2 grant lines |
PROGRAM +1 more | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Builders Initiative Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | To support general operations Filed as “Steppenwolf Theatre Co” |
Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Kensington Square Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$95,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE” |
Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Frankel Julius N Foundation Chicago, IL |
$90,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 10/2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL |
$81,500 2 grant lines |
Arts Access and Learning +1 more | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 08/2024 |
| Tinberg Foundation Winnetka, IL |
$50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE” |
Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Rosemont, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | SUPPORT Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATRE CO” |
Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Poetry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$40,000 | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES / SPONSORSHIP | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947 Chicago, IL |
$37,500 | general operating support $30,000 plus one-time addition $7,500 | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation Longboat Key, FL · Preselected only |
$30,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES Filed as “STEPPENWOLF THEATER” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL |
$25,000 | FOR STEPPENWOLF EDUCATIONS IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY AND EDUCATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 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 Steppenwolf Theatre Company
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 18 of the 25 closest peers · $2.12M to them - John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL
Paid 16 of the 25 closest peers · $2M to them - The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $624K to them - Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Glencoe, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $856K to them - The Barr Fund Chicago, IL
Paid 9 of the 25 closest peers · $41.8K 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 8 of the 25 closest peers · $495K 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 · $1.51M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
20 shared funders · 139 funders in all - Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL
20 shared funders · 110 funders in all - The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
27 shared funders · 238 funders in all - The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL
18 shared funders · 77 funders in all - Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL
16 shared funders · 61 funders in all - Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL
17 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 (where this EIN is registered as “Steppenwolf Theater Co”). How matching works and where it fails.
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