Foundations that fund arts organizations in Chicago, Illinois
763 foundations made gifts to organizations in Chicago, Illinois. Filing years shown: 2024.
Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.
Top funders in Chicago
758 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
Nonprofits in Chicago that received gifts
| Rank | Organization | Matched gifts |
|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 101 | |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | 84 | |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | 79 | |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | 72 | |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC | 68 | |
| THE JOFFREY BALLET | 59 | |
| CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | 47 | |
| FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | 46 | |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | 43 | |
| WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC | 39 |
Nearby cities
- Highland Park 70 foundations
- Evanston 62 foundations
- Lake Forest 32 foundations
- Skokie 28 foundations
- Rockford 27 foundations
- Northbrook 21 foundations
How many foundations fund arts organizations in Chicago?
763 foundations made gifts to 608 known organizations in Chicago, Illinois, in public IRS filings.
Which Chicago funders accept applications?
212 of the 763 foundations listed for Chicago take applications, according to their tax returns.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.