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153 grantors reported grants to this organization, $25,037,069 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 100 largest shown (all 153). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $2,605,018 | 9 | $112,342 | 2024 | 2016-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $2,385,375 | 8 | $159,316 | 2024 | 2016, 2018-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PATRICK G AND SHIRLEY W RYAN FOUNDATION | $2,355,000 | 8 | $20,000 | 2024 | 2009, 2016, 2019-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $1,504,199 | 11 | $104,750 | 2024 | 2014-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | $1,315,875 | 26 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2010-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare theater”, “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| BEST PORTION FOUNDATION | $1,065,755 | 5 | $50,000 | 2018 | 2013-2016, 2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| FRANKEL FOUNDATION | $1,050,000 | 8 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION | $1,007,833 | 17 | $20,000 | 2024 | 2014-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $976,030 | 11 | $218,100 | 2024 | 2014-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| RAYMOND F AND JUDITH K MCCASKEY 2003 CHARITABLE TR | $700,000 | 7 | $100,000 | 2025 | 2011, 2020-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC | $585,000 | 5 | $150,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| CARL AND MARILYNN THOMA | $574,700 | 3 | $350,000 | 2024 | 2021, 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| JAMES AND BRENDA GRUSECKI FAMILY FOUNDATION | $530,000 | 17 | $75,000 | 2025 | 2010-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEAT”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| SONJA & CONRAD FISCHER FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST UTAD 122690 | $455,079 | 6 | $16,500 | 2024 | 2012-2013, 2017-2019, 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION | $401,500 | 19 | $56,000 | 2024 | 2015, 2017-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | $365,000 | 8 | $21,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC | $362,150 | 8 | $90,000 | 2024 | 2020-2022, 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $310,750 | 5 | $15,750 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | $285,638 | 21 | $200 | 2025 | 2010-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ANSTISS AND RONALD KRUECK FOUNDATION | $285,000 | 5 | $10,000 | 2020 | 2014-2017, 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATHER” | show |
| THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $267,800 | 7 | $10,000 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL | $250,000 | 6 | $30,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ARTS MIDWEST | $250,000 | 10 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2014-2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AN AND PEARL G BARNETT FAMILY | $250,000 | 5 | $50,000 | 2018 | 2014-2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | $230,560 | 11 | $25,200 | 2024 | 2014-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | $220,000 | 1 | $220,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FREDERICK HENRY PRINCE TESTAMENTARY TRUST | $202,700 | 6 | $30,000 | 2024 | 2015, 2017, 2021-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| CANNING FOUNDATION | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC | $200,000 | 2 | $100,000 | 2019 | 2018-2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATION | $181,000 | 13 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2011-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ABBIE NORMAN PRINCE TR UD 022649 2ND CLAUSE OF WILL DT 122947 NECT | $170,000 | 6 | $35,000 | 2020 | 2015-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| RONALD AND GERI YONOVER FOUNDATION | $162,000 | 13 | $20,000 | 2025 | 2013-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| WEAVER FAMILY PRIVATE FOUNDATION | $152,000 | 9 | $10,000 | 2022 | 2014-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| BEATRICE P DELANEY CHAR FDN | $140,000 | 3 | $50,000 | 2022 | 2020-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| FULK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $130,000 | 6 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2018, 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| MAZZA FOUNDATION | $125,000 | 5 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | 2015 | 2015 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| MICHAEL E MURPHY FOUNDATION | $110,500 | 13 | $20,000 | 2025 | 2013-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| AEC TRUST | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| THE POETRY FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| DOVER FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY | $95,000 | 4 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2015, 2017-2018, 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC | $90,579 | 6 | $6,000 | 2020 | 2010-2014, 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CHARLES & M R SHAPIRO FOUNDATION INC | $82,500 | 15 | $7,500 | 2024 | 2010-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| THE RHOADES FOUNDATION | $80,000 | 8 | $10,000 | 2017 | 2010-2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ELIZABETH F CHENEY FOUNDATION | $75,000 | 3 | $25,000 | 2018 | 2015-2016, 2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| RICHARD AND MARY L GRAY FOUNDATION | $70,250 | 8 | $7,500 | 2020 | 2013-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| JENTES FAMILY FOUNDATION | $67,650 | 2 | $41,650 | 2018 | 2017-2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| SHEILA A PENROSE & R ERNEST MAHAFFEY | $66,000 | 2 | $36,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | $65,000 | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 | 2021-2022, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ROBERT G AND REBECCA A MCLENNAN FOUNDATION | $65,000 | 3 | $15,000 | 2012 | 2010-2012 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | $59,361 | 2 | $27,199 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| MUSKAL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | $55,000 | 3 | $15,000 | 2015 | 2013-2015 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| FRANKEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | $51,000 | 10 | $5,000 | 2025 | 2013, 2015-2017, 2019-2023, 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | $51,000 | 2 | $26,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | $50,267 | 1 | $50,267 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| J S FRANK FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 6 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2018-2019, 2021-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| CONANT FAMILY FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 | 2018-2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2017 | 2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION | $46,000 | 6 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| SATTER FOUNDATION | $41,000 | 5 | $10,000 | 2021 | 2015, 2018-2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| BILL AND ORLI STALEY FOUNDATION | $40,000 | 7 | $5,000 | 2025 | 2015-2016, 2019, 2021-2023, 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| DR SCHOLL FOUNDATION | $40,000 | 8 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| HELEN BRACH FOUNDATION | $35,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| ARTHUR O SILVER FOUNDATION | $33,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC | $32,500 | 3 | $15,000 | 2015 | 2012, 2014-2015 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ASHURST PERKINS COIE FOUNDATION | $31,000 | 4 | $8,500 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| HOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | $30,000 | 6 | $5,000 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| BLUHM FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $30,000 | 3 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| STEFANIS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | $30,000 | 3 | $10,000 | 2018 | 2014, 2017-2018 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| MAKE IT BETTER FOUNDATION | $28,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION | $26,900 | 2 | $15,000 | 2017 | 2015, 2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| HORIZONS FOUNDATION | $26,000 | 1 | $26,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION | $26,000 | 2 | $6,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| JAMES AND CATHERINE DENNY FOUNDATION | $26,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 | 2019, 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| KIRKLAND & ELLIS FOUNDATION | $26,000 | 1 | $26,000 | 2015 | 2015 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| JOYCE FOUNDATION | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| The Tobey Foundation | $25,000 | 9 | $2,500 | 2019 | 2010-2011, 2013-2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation | $24,500 | 3 | $12,000 | 2022 | 2017, 2019, 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| STEBBINS FUND INC | $24,000 | 8 | $4,000 | 2023 | 2016-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 5 | $2,500 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| MCCABE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 7 | $3,000 | 2023 | 2017-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| KATHERINE L OLSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $16,000 | 6 | $3,000 | 2024 | 2019-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $15,266 | 1 | $15,266 | 2025 | 2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE SUE AND MELVIN GRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION | $15,000 | 6 | $2,500 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| F J ZIMMERMANN FOUNDATION INC | $15,000 | 11 | $2,000 | 2025 | 2014-2020, 2022-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ALLSTATE FOUNDATION | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| PATRICIA AND DAVID SCHULTE FOUNDATION INC | $14,000 | 5 | $1,000 | 2024 | 2019, 2021-2022, 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| BAILA FOUNDATION | $11,000 | 8 | $1,500 | 2023 | 2013-2018, 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Shakespeare Theater” | show |
| COLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 5 | $2,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| KLAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2019 | 2017, 2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| LIBRA FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2017 | 2016-2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| GOOD360 | $7,990 | 1 | $7,990 | 2010 | 2010 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SUSAN AND ROBERT WISLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $7,500 | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER”, “CHICAGO SHAKESPEAR THEATER” | show |
| THE DUCHOSSOIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |
| EDWARD H ANDREWS FOUNDATION | $7,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2012 | 2011-2012 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER” | show |