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Grant recipient EIN 36-3177592

Who funds Illinois Arts Alliance?

47 private foundations gave Illinois Arts Alliance in Chicago, IL $4.2 million across 131 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

131 grants

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

  1. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $10,000
  2. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $1,000
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of illinois' creative workers future sustainability

    $150,000
  4. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Communications Capacity Building

    $100,000
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $80,000
  6. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Center for Creative Entrepreneurship

    $75,000
  7. Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Arts and humanities

    $50,000
  8. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $35,000
  9. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable operations

    $25,000
  10. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $25,000
  11. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    President's discretionary fund

    $10,000
  12. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $9,000
  13. The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  14. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Special opportunities grant

    $5,000
  15. Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine ArtsChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable Purposes

    $3,024
  16. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For general operating support

    $3,000
  17. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $2,500
  18. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $1,022
  19. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support and event support

    $1,000
  20. Loewenberg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,000
  21. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $500
  22. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Employee helping hands

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

    To support creative states coalition staff capacity and convenings for arts advocacy organizations across the united states

    $795,000
  24. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to support Arts Alliance's continued efforts to address the impact of COVID-19 on the arts and culture sector of Illinois.

    $340,000
  25. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Communications Capacity Building fund

    $100,000
  26. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Center for Creative Entrepreneurship

    $75,000
  27. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to support the evaluation of the Community Navigator program

    $50,000
  28. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2023

    Art education

    $50,000
  29. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    President's Discretionary Fund

    $50,000
  30. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Arts Access and Learning

    $40,000
  31. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $25,000
  32. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $25,000
  33. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Special projects and opportunities / sponsorship

    $10,000
  34. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Ensuring bipoc artists and creative businesses access and receive arp funds

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

    January 2024 day of service

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

    For general operating support

    $3,500
  37. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For general operating support

    $2,500
  38. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support and event support

    $1,000
  39. Hyman & Susan Feldman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Arts

    $500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  41. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Program Support - Entrepreneurship

    $93,000
  42. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Culture

    $50,000
  43. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Arts Access and Learning

    $40,000
  44. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    general operating support

    $35,000
  45. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

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

    General operations

    $25,000
  47. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  48. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purposes

    $10,000
  49. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For general operating support

    $2,000
  50. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  51. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2022

    general operating

    $835
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  53. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Entrepreneurship - Program Support

    $160,000
  54. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Creation of a Post-COVID Policy and Advocacy Strategy for IL and Pilot of Local Arts Ambassadors Network

    $150,000
  55. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Arts Access and Learning

    $40,000
  56. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  57. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    general operating support

    $35,000
  58. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    President's Discretionary Fund

    $25,000
  59. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purposes

    $10,000
  60. Generations of Giving Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  61. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  62. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $4,165
  63. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $3,500
  64. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Create the future virtual table

    $3,500
  65. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $3,500
  66. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

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

    For general operating support

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

    For the arts for illinois relief fund

    $1,000
  69. Gary & Denise Gardner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  70. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $400
  71. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $200
  72. Berger FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $100
  73. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2021

    general operating

    $50
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $19
  75. Bayless Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts, including literature, performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and culinary arts.

    $100,000
  76. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Covid-19 response matching grant

    $56,500
  77. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    to support the management of the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund.

    $50,000
  78. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Culture

    $50,000
  79. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  80. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Covid-19 response matching grant

    $43,500
  81. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Arts Access and Learning

    $40,000
  82. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support

    $40,000
  83. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $30,000
  84. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $28,760
  85. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2020

    Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

    $25,000
  86. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Arts alliance illinois operating support

    $25,000
  87. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  88. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    Latinx art programs

    $25,000
  89. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $20,000
  90. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $10,542
  91. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable operations

    $10,000
  92. John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  93. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  94. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Arts for illinois relief fund

    $10,000
  95. Generations of Giving Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    to be used for the Arts For Illinois Relief Fund

    $10,000
  96. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purposes

    $9,656
  97. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  98. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Discretionary Grant

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

    For the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

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

    For the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

    $1,500
  101. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For general operating support

    $1,500
  102. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $1,023
  103. The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  105. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $75
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $51
  107. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Promotion of arts culture and humanities

    $50
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  109. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2019

    Program Support

    $247,000
  110. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    general operating support

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

    Arts alliance illinois operating support

    $30,000
  112. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $25,500
  113. Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Arts and humanities

    $15,175
  114. Thierer Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Relief fund

    $10,000
  115. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Program support

    $6,000
  116. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2019

    Arts for illinois relief fund

    $5,000
  117. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

    $5,000
  118. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Support

    $3,500
  119. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

    $2,500
  120. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

    $1,250
  121. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    Art appreciation

    $1,000
  122. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $500
  123. Berger FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $100
  124. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    general operating support

    $35,000
  125. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    capacity support to engage with a communications firm

    $25,000
  126. Gary & Denise Gardner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $20,000
  127. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of the launch event for a series of equity-focused meetings and workshops for the arts community.

    $15,000
  128. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General support

    $11,090
  129. John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Program support

    $10,000
  130. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2018

    Art appreciation

    $2,000
  131. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3177592 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.