A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 23-7390464Arts and culture

Who funds Northlight Theatre Inc?

40 private foundations gave Northlight Theatre Inc in Evanston, IL $2.7 million across 137 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

137 grants

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

  1. The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Interplay fund

    $100,000
  2. Tensor FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    General purpose

    $50,000
  3. Franklin Square FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    Grant - building campaign

    $25,000
  4. Cless Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. Modestus Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General charitable use

    $10,000
  6. The Weiner-Ellman Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $8,793
  7. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2025

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  8. Cless Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $250,000
  9. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    Support for the new theatre center/exhibition walkway

    $250,000
  10. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $200,000
  11. Franklin Square FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    Grant - building campaign

    $25,000
  12. Modestus Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable use

    $10,000
  13. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $8,000
  14. Crain-Maling FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  15. C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Support for the Arts

    $5,000
  16. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Programming for senior citizens

    $5,000
  18. Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $2,000
  19. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For general operating support

    $2,000
  20. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $190,000
  21. Franklin Square FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    Grant - building campaign

    $25,000
  22. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $22,500
  23. Modestus Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable use

    $10,000
  24. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  25. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Programming for senior citizens

    $5,000
  27. The Rogue Willow FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. The Arrington FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    Educational

    $4,000
  29. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For general operating support

    $3,000
  30. Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $2,000
  31. Aristotle Foundation Telly Savalas Memorial FundEvanston, IL 2023

    Advocacy

    $1,320
  32. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In honor of BJ jones' 25th anniversary as artistic director

    $1,250
  33. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  34. C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support for the Arts

    $250
  35. Jahns Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Arts

    $100
  36. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $80
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $80
  38. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $80
  39. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $40
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $40
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $40
  42. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $40
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $40
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $40
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $32
  46. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    Support the education and youth access building fund

    $250,000
  47. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $180,000
  48. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support research and focus groups to enhance diversity within the theater's staff and board and across its programming

    $25,000
  49. Modestus Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable use

    $15,000
  50. The Rogue Willow FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  51. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2022

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $6,000
  52. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Programming for senior citizen engagement

    $5,000
  53. Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $4,000
  54. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    General support

    $3,000
  55. Melvoin FoundationCambridge, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  56. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For general operating support

    $1,500
  57. Janis Morris FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $250
  58. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Matching Gift

    $250
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $80
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  61. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  65. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $40
  70. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $180,000
  71. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $60,000
  72. Edgerton FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Public support of organization mission

    $21,000
  73. Modestus Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable use

    $11,000
  74. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2021

    Unrestricted use

    $6,000
  75. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Writing workshop for senior citizens

    $5,000
  76. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For the memory of merril's beloved mother, sally prager, for northlight's next act

    $5,000
  77. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general operations

    $2,500
  78. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    General support

    $2,000
  79. Melvoin FoundationCambridge, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  80. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $250
  81. Janis Morris FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $200
  82. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA 2021

    Arts

    $100
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $60
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $57
  85. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $42
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $42
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $42
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $40
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $40
  90. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $40
  91. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $40
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $40
  93. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $40
  94. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $160,000
  95. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $60,000
  96. Galashiels Fund LTDSarasota, FL 2020

    Annual support

    $50,000
  97. Modestus Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable use

    $10,000
  98. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Health and well-being programs for seniors

    $5,000
  99. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2020

    Unrestricted use

    $5,000
  100. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2020

    Funding will support the speak up theatre for social change program

    $5,000
  101. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2020

    General support

    $4,000
  102. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For general operations

    $3,000
  103. Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable FoundationSkokie, IL 2020

    Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

    $2,500
  104. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For support of the Sustainability Fund

    $2,500
  105. Melvoin FoundationCambridge, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  106. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $500
  107. Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $250
  108. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $250
  109. Roslyn & Joseph Perlman FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $200
  110. Janis Morris FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $200
  111. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $163
  112. Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2020

    General purpose grant

    $100
  113. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $84
  114. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $59
  115. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $42
  116. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $42
  117. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $42
  118. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $33
  119. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  120. Galashiels Fund LTDSarasota, FL 2019

    Annual Support

    $50,000
  121. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For Northlight's Next Act

    $8,500
  122. Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    Fund/capital

    $6,050
  123. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2019

    General Support

    $5,000
  124. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Program bringing theater productions to seniors

    $5,000
  125. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2019

    Unrestricted use

    $5,000
  126. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2019

    Funding will support the speak up theatre for social change program

    $5,000
  127. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    General support

    $2,000
  128. Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2019

    General purpose grant

    $75
  129. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  130. Galashiels Fund LTDSarasota, FL 2018

    Annual Support

    $50,000
  131. Ratio Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2018

    General

    $7,500
  132. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For general operating support

    $6,500
  133. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Senior access program

    $5,000
  134. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For general operations

    $5,000
  135. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 2018

    Education

    $1,000
  136. Angelus AssociationGlenview, IL 2018

    Operating expenses

    $115
  137. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    In honor of BJ Jones and Tim Evans

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Skokie, IL and are not among Northlight Theatre Inc’s funders above.

  1. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 3 grants Preselected only $250,250 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 10 grants Preselected only $3,287 to similar organizations
  3. Mills Family Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 3 grants Preselected only $3,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Simon Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 8 grants Accepts applications $1,130,000 to similar organizations
  5. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to similar organizations
  6. Pritzker Military FoundationChicago, IL 6 grants Preselected only $428,500 to similar organizations
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 9 grants Accepts applications $409,200 to similar organizations
  8. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 6 grants Accepts applications $398,824 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7390464 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.