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Grant recipient EIN 23-7310602Arts and culture

Who funds Lawyers for the Creative Arts?

20 private foundations gave Lawyers for the Creative Arts in Chicago, IL $917,373 across 56 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

56 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Sol R Kaufman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  2. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $30,000
  3. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Transition of arts and business council

    $30,000
  4. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Operating programs

    $500
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support general operations

    $225,000
  6. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $50,000
  7. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $25,000
  8. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $20,000
  9. Bechily-Hodes Family FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000
  10. Sol R Kaufman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  12. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Operating programs

    $500
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $18
  14. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

    $35,000
  15. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support a series of convenings with performing arts organizations

    $25,000
  16. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $25,000
  17. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $15,000
  18. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Payment to charity that is not counted as a QD since it falls under section 4941.

    $12,500
  19. Sol R Kaufman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Bechily-Hodes Family FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $2,500
  21. Karger FundChicago, IL 2022

    Public charity support

    $500
  22. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Operating programs

    $150
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $11
  24. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    COVID-19 Related Legal and Educational Services for Greater-Chicago Based Performing Arts Organizations

    $100,000
  25. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  26. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support

    $25,000
  27. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations

    $15,000
  28. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.

    $10,000
  30. Bechily-Hodes Family FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $3,000
  31. Sandor Family FoundationSarasota, FL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  32. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Operating programs

    $150
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $14
  34. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    COVID-19 Related Legal and Educational Services fund for greater chicago based performing arts organizations

    $100,000
  35. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  36. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operations

    $15,000
  37. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $11,000
  38. Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.

    $10,000
  39. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2020

    Community service

    $5,000
  40. Bechily-Hodes Family FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2020

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $2,500
  41. Sandor Family FoundationSarasota, FL 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  42. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Operating programs

    $750
  43. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $500
  44. The Hilgos FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General and charitable contribution

    $250
  45. Deline Charitable Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2020

    Program services

    $50
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  47. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $10,500
  48. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Sol R Kaufman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  50. Sandor Family FoundationSarasota, FL 2019

    General operating support

    $1,000
  51. Karger FundChicago, IL 2019

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  52. The Hilgos FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General and charitable contribution

    $250
  53. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Operating programs

    $225
  54. Sol R Kaufman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  55. Sandor Family FoundationSarasota, FL 2018

    General operating support

    $1,000
  56. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Lawyers for the Creative Arts’s funders above.

  1. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 627 grants Accepts applications $12,321,835 to similar organizations
  2. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 482 grants Accepts applications $17,505,459 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 286 grants Preselected only $550,101 to similar organizations
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  6. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 260 grants Accepts applications $17,798,840 to similar organizations
  7. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations
  8. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 165 grants Accepts applications $8,131,108 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7310602 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.