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Grant recipient EIN 36-1867637Arts and culture

Who funds 3ARTS Inc?

26 private foundations gave 3ARTS Inc in Chicago, IL $4.8 million across 93 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

93 grants

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

  1. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Make a wave fund and general operating

    $10,000
  2. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support an award program for teaching artists

    $120,000
  3. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncNew York, NY 2024

    Warhol re-granting initiative

    $100,590
  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $80,000
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Culture

    $80,000
  6. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support and 3arts award partnership

    $80,000
  7. Morrison-Shearer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $15,000
  8. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Make a wave fund and general operating

    $10,250
  9. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In honor of MR. Mel smith and in celebration of his outstanding service as a dedicated board member of 3arts. Of this amount, $1,000 should be directed for support of the 3arts artists pass donors circle and $2,000 should be directed as annual support of the community arts initiative.

    $3,000
  10. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In honor of esther grimm's leadership

    $2,500
  11. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2024

    In honor of Esther Grimm

    $1,250
  12. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $350,000
  13. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $140,000
  14. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Elevating Chicago Artists through 3Arts Awards Presenting partnership

    $125,000
  15. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To launch and support the Next Level Teaching Artist awards.

    $120,000
  16. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Culture

    $80,000
  17. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support and 3arts award partnership

    $75,000
  18. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to support up to 192 Chicago-based artists to attend 3Arts annual award ceremony.

    $25,000
  19. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $23,100
  20. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Make a wave fund and general operating

    $10,500
  21. Gary & Denise Gardner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    August day of service

    $5,000
  23. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For support of the foundation's annual community arts initiative, made in honor of your board member, mel smith

    $2,000
  24. Mendelson-Wolff Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $2,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $18
  26. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Elevating Chicago Artists through 3Arts Awards Presenting partnership

    $125,000
  27. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To launch and support the Next Level Teaching Artist awards.

    $120,000
  28. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $105,000
  29. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncNew York, NY 2022

    Warhol re-granting initiative

    $100,000
  30. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Culture

    $80,000
  31. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    3arts award partnership and general operating support

    $75,000
  32. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

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

    In support of general operations

    $23,250
  34. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - 3Arts Inc.

    $15,000
  35. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General Support

    $12,500
  36. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Make a wave fund and general operating

    $10,750
  37. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Field foundation special considerations fund (fy2023)

    $10,000
  38. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  39. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - 3Arts Inc.

    $2,368
  40. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For support of the annual community awards initiative. This grant is made in honor of your board member, mel smith.

    $2,000
  41. Kingsley H Murphy Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2022

    General funding

    $1,000
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  43. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Culture

    $530,000
  44. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    3Arts Awards Presenting Partnership

    $125,000
  45. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $105,000
  46. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncNew York, NY 2021

    Warhol re-granting initiative

    $100,000
  47. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    3arts award partnership, make a wave expansion, and general operations

    $55,000
  48. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support

    $35,000
  49. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $22,500
  50. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Make a wave fund and general operating

    $10,250
  51. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general operations

    $5,000
  52. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  53. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For support of the community award initiative. This grant is made in honor of your board member, mel smith.

    $2,000
  54. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For support of the foundation's community award initiative. This grant is made in honor of your board member, mel smith

    $1,500
  55. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Honoring esther grimms leadership

    $1,500
  56. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For the community award

    $1,500
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $21
  58. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    general operating support; the arts for Illinois relief fund for performing artists in the greater Chicago metropolitan region

    $900,000
  59. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of a relief fund for artists and arts organizations.

    $150,000
  60. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    3Arts Awards Presenting Partnership

    $125,000
  61. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    3arts award partnership, make a wave expansion, and general operations

    $55,000
  62. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $50,000
  63. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $42,500
  64. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support

    $40,000
  65. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Culture

    $20,000
  66. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    3er (3arts emergency response)

    $15,000
  67. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Make a wave fund and general operating

    $10,250
  68. Cretors Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2020

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $6,000
  69. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For general operations

    $5,000
  70. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For support of the Foundation's Community Award Initiative. This grant is made in honor of your board member Mr. Mel Smith.

    $1,500
  71. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    3arts

    $1,000
  72. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For the Community Award

    $1,000
  73. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Employee Matching Gift

    $150
  74. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $100
  75. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support to 3Arts to strengthen and promote women artists artists of color and disabled artists working in the performing teaching and visual arts in Chicago

    $50,000
  76. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    general operating support

    $35,000
  77. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    3ap: fueling chicago's artists of color

    $25,000
  78. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    for a Digital Capacity Upgrade

    $25,000
  79. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $18,750
  80. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    3er (3arts emergency response)

    $5,000
  81. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Support to participate in a Grantmakers in the Arts 2019 conference session Variations on a Theme Funding Disability Aesthetics

    $3,000
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  83. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  84. La Chapelle Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  85. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    general operating support

    $35,000
  86. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $21,675
  87. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For support of the 2019 3Arts Foundation Community Award initiative recognizing outstanding young artists This grant is made in honor of Board Member Mel Smith and former Board Member Sydney Sidwell

    $1,000
  88. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  89. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For the Community Award

    $650
  90. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    In recognition of the 10th anniversary

    $1,500
  91. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For general operations

    $1,250
  92. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For support of the 2018 3Arts Community Award initiative recognizing outstanding young artists This grant is made in honor of Board Members Sydney Sidwell and Mel Smith

    $1,000
  93. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For Make a Wave and the Community Award

    $750

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among 3ARTS Inc’s funders above.

  1. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 482 grants Accepts applications $17,505,459 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 286 grants Preselected only $550,101 to similar organizations
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 260 grants Accepts applications $17,798,840 to similar organizations
  4. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 165 grants Accepts applications $8,131,108 to similar organizations
  6. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 115 grants Accepts applications $4,059,510 to similar organizations
  7. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 150 grants Accepts applications $12,998,778 to similar organizations
  8. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 183 grants Preselected only $5,746,650 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-1867637 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.