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Who funds Chicago Symphony Orchestra?

250 private foundations gave Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago, IL $61.9 million across 1,052 grants, in tax years 2016 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2016 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

1,052 grants

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

  1. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $935,000
  2. The Simon Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $100,000
  3. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $95,000
  4. The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL 2025

    Music appreciation

    $61,000
  5. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2025

    Operating funds

    $60,000
  6. The Regenstein FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Operational support

    $50,000
  7. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2025

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $50,000
  8. Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund DBA Mrs Zollie S Frank FundHighland Park, IL 2025

    General fundraising

    $30,000
  9. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2025

    Support

    $25,000
  10. The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Donation

    $25,000
  11. Mason Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    Annual fund

    $23,000
  12. The Howard and Sarah D Solomon FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  13. Dora and John Aalbregtse FoundationWinnetka, IL 2025

    Unrestricted use of the charity

    $20,000
  14. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  15. Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  16. William M Hales FoundationKenilworth, IL 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  17. JS Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Kaufman Family FoundationKenilworth, IL 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  19. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $17,000
  20. Roy and Irene Rettinger FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $15,000
  21. The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI 2025

    To support the community

    $15,000
  22. The Sue and Melvin Gray FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2025

    General

    $15,000
  23. The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $15,000
  24. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $15,000
  25. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

    $15,000
  26. Osprey FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Further exempt purpose

    $13,000
  27. Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    In support of organization's mission

    $10,000
  28. Dr Petra and Owen Rissman FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operations

    $10,000
  29. The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. The Karla Scherer FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General fund

    $10,000
  31. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2025

    General

    $10,000
  32. Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    General support

    $9,500
  33. The Heestand Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    For cso GM annual fund (unrestricted)

    $7,500
  34. Holson Family FoundationGlenview, IL 2025

    General support

    $7,500
  35. The Kensington Square FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $7,000
  36. The Allyn Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2025

    Music programs

    $5,000
  37. The McDermott FoundationWinnetka, IL 2025

    General

    $5,000
  38. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2025

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $5,000
  39. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2025

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000
  40. Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation (f/k/a Mayfair Foundation)Chicago, IL 2025

    Governing members fund

    $5,000
  41. Robert W Goltermann and Marcia M Goltermann Charitable TrustElmhurst, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $4,500
  42. The Lucille & Joseph Block FoundationWinnetka, IL 2025

    General support

    $4,500
  43. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $4,500
  44. The Arrington FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    Charitable.

    $3,242
  45. Donald W Collier Charitable Trust IIChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $2,637
  46. RLH FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    Operating funds

    $2,500
  47. Kuo Charitable Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    Educational & cultural

    $2,500
  48. Williams Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  49. Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago, IL 2025

    General operating purposes

    $2,000
  50. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2025

    General assistance

    $1,500
  51. Schultz Family Private FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2025

    General fund

    $1,500
  52. Robert G Weiss Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $1,300
  53. The Acorn FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Cultural

    $1,000
  54. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operation support

    $1,000
  55. Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    Arts

    $1,000
  56. Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund

    $1,000
  57. The Winthrop FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  58. Moon Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. David A and Edith F Demar FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Support the arts

    $1,000
  60. Reed Family Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI 2025

    General

    $500
  61. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $305
  62. Sheldon J Sandman Family FoundationSiesta Key, FL 2025

    Arts

    $199
  63. Roslyn & Joseph Perlman FoundationHighland Park, IL 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $100
  64. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Arts

    $50
  65. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $8,300,000
  66. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $1,340,000
  67. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $1,145,000
  68. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $985,000
  69. Lakonishok FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Arts

    $375,000
  70. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $300,000
  71. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $175,000
  72. Sargent Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    General operations

    $120,000
  73. Kaufman Family FoundationKenilworth, IL 2024

    General support

    $120,000
  74. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2024

    Family Matinees

    $100,000
  75. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2024

    Civic & social

    $100,000
  76. Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Public charity

    $100,000
  77. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $90,000
  78. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $75,000
  79. Dora and John Aalbregtse FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    Unrestricted use of the charity

    $68,000
  80. Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL 2024

    Activities of the organization to which money was donated

    $65,000
  81. The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL 2024

    Music appreciation

    $63,100
  82. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Operating funds

    $60,000
  83. Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2024

    Operating Needs

    $60,000
  84. Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund DBA Mrs Zollie S Frank FundHighland Park, IL 2024

    General fundraising

    $60,000
  85. Shea Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General operation

    $52,550
  86. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $50,000
  87. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable operations

    $50,000
  88. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $50,000
  89. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For cso-connect CPS partnerships

    $50,000
  90. George J and Janet Ream Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General Support

    $50,000
  91. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $40,000
  92. Darling Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2024

    General operating activities

    $35,000
  93. Red Bird Hollow FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $30,000
  94. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2024

    General operations

    $30,000
  95. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  96. Crain-Maling FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of the organization

    $29,500
  97. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $25,709
  98. Howard L Gottlieb FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Donation

    $25,000
  99. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2024

    Support

    $25,000
  100. The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Donation

    $25,000
  101. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  102. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $25,000
  103. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In appreciation of board chair mary louise gorno

    $25,000
  104. Nancy A Lauter & Alfred L McDougal CharitableChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $22,000
  105. Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  106. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Community services

    $20,000
  107. Leslie Fund IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Civic Fellow in the Civic orchestra of Chicago fund

    $20,000
  108. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Of this amount, $10,000 is to provide general operating support for the civic orchestra, and $10,000 is to support the civic orchestra chamber access fund.

    $20,000
  109. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Negaunee music institute program

    $20,000
  110. Ronald and Geri Yonover FoundationLongboat Key, FL 2024

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  111. Mason Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Annual fund

    $19,000
  112. Roy and Irene Rettinger FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  113. The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI 2024

    To support the community

    $15,000
  114. The Sue and Melvin Gray FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2024

    General

    $15,000
  115. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  116. The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $15,000
  117. JS Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  118. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2024

    For final payment on a pledge of 25,000.00 payable over 2 years for cso-connect programming in the chicago public schools on the south and south west side of chicago.

    $12,500
  119. Osprey FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Further exempt purpose

    $12,000
  120. The Kensington Square FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $12,000
  121. Janis Morris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $10,000
  122. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Civic

    $10,000
  123. Morgan Senior FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted grant for general purpose

    $10,000
  124. William M Hales FoundationKenilworth, IL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  125. Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    In support of organization's mission

    $10,000
  126. Bisco Charitable FoundationSchaumburg, IL 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  127. Dr Petra and Owen Rissman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

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

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  129. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $10,000
  130. The Karla Scherer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  131. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2024

    General

    $10,000
  132. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2024

    Education programs

    $9,000
  133. Leslie Fund IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Sempre Always campaign, to be added to the civic chamber ensemble endowment fund

    $8,500
  134. The Heestand Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    For annual fund (unrestricted)

    $7,500
  135. Robert G Weiss Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $5,900
  136. The Judelson Family FoundationHowell, NJ 2024

    Put on symphony events

    $5,000
  137. Colman Family FoundationHockessin, DE 2024

    Annual Gift

    $5,000
  138. The Allyn Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2024

    Music programs

    $5,000
  139. Van Nice FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  140. Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  141. Dewoskinroskin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  142. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2024

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $5,000
  143. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    general operating support

    $5,000
  144. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

    $5,000
  145. Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

    $5,000
  146. James & Minerva Weiss FoundationBannockburn, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  147. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000
  148. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  149. The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  150. Moon Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $4,600
  151. Donald L & Susan J Schwartz FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Charity

    $4,500
  152. Robert W Goltermann and Marcia M Goltermann Charitable TrustElmhurst, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $4,500
  153. David and Linda Moscow FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2024

    All contributions for unrestricted purposes

    $4,500
  154. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $4,500
  155. Herbst Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $4,500
  156. Jocarno FundOak Park, IL 2024

    Support general operations

    $4,500
  157. Stephen N and Ann S Potter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $4,500
  158. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $4,000
  159. The Arrington FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    Educational

    $3,855
  160. Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Arts

    $3,500
  161. Benjamin J Rosenthal FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  162. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For general operating support. This grant is made in honor of al andreychuk, as he celebrates retirement, in recognition of his outstanding years of service and commitment to the success of the cso.

    $2,500
  163. Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund

    $2,500
  164. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA 2024

    Arts education

    $2,500
  165. Donald W Collier Charitable Trust IIChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,372
  166. The Stare FundBoston, MA 2024

    General Purpose

    $2,000
  167. White Family Charitable FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  168. The Acorn FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Cultural

    $2,000
  169. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operation support

    $2,000
  170. Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago, IL 2024

    General operating purposes

    $2,000
  171. Gavlin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    General assistance

    $1,500
  172. Brown Monson FoundationAuburn, NH 2024

    General

    $1,000
  173. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Operating programs

    $1,000
  174. The Winthrop FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  175. MEB Charitable Foundation DBA Robbins-Berger Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,000
  176. Loraine Kaufman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $750
  177. Reed Family Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI 2024

    General

    $500
  178. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $500
  179. Frank L Jr and Margaret T Klapperich FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    General Support

    $500
  180. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $350
  181. Roslyn & Joseph Perlman FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $200
  182. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  183. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    2023 season gift

    $1,307,000
  184. Nancy A Lauter & Alfred L McDougal CharitableChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $1,282,287
  185. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Sempre always campaign

    $1,000,000
  186. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Cello gift

    $800,000
  187. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $684,500
  188. Lakonishok FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Arts

    $372,230
  189. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $295,000
  190. Sidney Kohl Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $256,500
  191. Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2023

    Operating Needs

    $250,000
  192. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $175,000
  193. Sargent Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    General operations

    $120,000
  194. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $100,000
  195. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2023

    Civic & social

    $100,000
  196. Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Public charity

    $100,000
  197. John H Hart FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $91,500
  198. Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL 2023

    Activities of the organization to which money was donated

    $65,000
  199. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Arts Access and Learning

    $65,000
  200. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Operating funds

    $60,000
  201. Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2023

    Operating Needs

    $50,000
  202. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable operations

    $50,000
  203. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For cso-connect CPS partnerships

    $50,000
  204. Kaufman Family FoundationKenilworth, IL 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  205. George J and Janet Ream Bauer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Support

    $50,000
  206. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $45,390
  207. The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL 2023

    Music appreciation

    $45,000
  208. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2023

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  209. Darling Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2023

    General operating activities

    $35,000
  210. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $30,000
  211. Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund DBA Mrs Zollie S Frank FundHighland Park, IL 2023

    General fundraising

    $30,000
  212. Crain-Maling FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of the organization

    $29,500
  213. Leslie Fund IncWilmington, DE 2023

    To provide support for one Fellow of the Civic Orchestra, and to provide one-half of the support for another Fellow of the Civic Orchestra

    $28,500
  214. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $25,000
  215. Howard L Gottlieb FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Donation

    $25,000
  216. The Regenstein FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Operational support

    $25,000
  217. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  218. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2023

    Support

    $25,000
  219. The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Donation

    $25,000
  220. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2023

    School Concerts

    $25,000
  221. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  222. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In appreciation of scott & judy mccue and john schmidt

    $25,000
  223. The Heestand Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    For annual fund (unrestricted)

    $22,500
  224. Stone Barrett FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  225. The Sue and Melvin Gray FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2023

    General

    $20,000
  226. Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  227. The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $20,000
  228. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Community services

    $20,000
  229. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Of this amount, $10,000 is to provide general operating support for the civic orchestra, and $10,000 is to support the civic orchestra chamber access fund.

    $20,000
  230. Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Negaunee music institute program

    $20,000
  231. Ronald and Geri Yonover FoundationLongboat Key, FL 2023

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  232. Mason Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Annual fund

    $19,000
  233. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2023

    Support training for

    $16,000
  234. Roy and Irene Rettinger FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $15,000
  235. The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI 2023

    To support the community

    $15,000
  236. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2023

    General operations

    $15,000
  237. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $15,000
  238. JS Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  239. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2023

    For first payment on a pledge of 25,000.00 payable over 2 years for cso-connect programming in the chicago public schools on the south and south west side of chicago.

    $12,500
  240. Osprey FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Further exempt purpose

    $12,000
  241. Shea Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General operation

    $11,750
  242. Janis Morris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $10,000
  243. Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Civic

    $10,000
  244. Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    In support of organization's mission

    $10,000
  245. Dr Petra and Owen Rissman FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $10,000
  246. Berlin Family FundWinnetka, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  247. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  248. Katherine L Olson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $10,000
  249. The Kensington Square FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  250. The Karla Scherer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
  2. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 306 grants Accepts applications $8,154,986 to similar organizations
  3. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  5. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 115 grants Accepts applications $4,059,510 to similar organizations
  6. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 150 grants Accepts applications $12,998,778 to similar organizations
  7. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 109 grants Preselected only $15,757,500 to similar organizations
  8. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 158 grants Accepts applications $5,866,100 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2167823 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.