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

Grant recipient EIN 36-4074148Arts and culture

Who funds Rivendell Theatre Ensemble?

18 private foundations gave Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, IL $614,110 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. Bayless Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    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.

    $25,000
  2. Sara & Two C-Dogs FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $600
  4. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $25,000
  5. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Charity

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

    General operations

    $10,000
  7. Sara & Two C-Dogs FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $6,500
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $1,250
  9. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $500
  10. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Match/discretionary

    $500
  11. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In honor of cathy taylor, 2024 wren award recipient

    $500
  12. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $87,386
  13. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2023

    Art education

    $46,650
  14. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $20,000
  15. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $10,000
  16. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $10,000
  17. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Charity

    $5,000
  18. Sara & Two C-Dogs FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  19. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Matching

    $2,000
  20. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Matching

    $1,000
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $663
  22. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In honor of tara mallen

    $500
  23. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $37,815
  24. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2022

    To support the salary of

    $20,000
  25. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $15,000
  26. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $10,000
  27. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $7,500
  28. Sara & Two C-Dogs FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  29. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Charity

    $3,000
  30. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of the 2022 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Blue Jean Ball

    $1,400
  31. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For general operations

    $500
  32. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  33. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2021

    To support the salary of

    $15,000
  34. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  35. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations

    $7,500
  36. Sara & Two C-Dogs FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $7,500
  37. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Charity

    $3,000
  38. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $2,444
  39. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $500
  40. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For general operations

    $500
  41. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $300
  42. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $74,500
  43. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $15,000
  44. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operations

    $10,000
  45. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $7,650
  46. Sara & Two C-Dogs FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $7,500
  47. Cretors Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2020

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $3,000
  48. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $1,000
  49. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $500
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $52
  51. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $8,000
  52. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $6,000
  53. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $1,750
  54. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $28,850
  55. A L Luria & Jennie L Luria FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Charity

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

    In honor of Marcia Festen

    $300

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  2. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  3. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  4. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations
  5. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 183 grants Preselected only $5,746,650 to similar organizations
  6. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 109 grants Preselected only $15,757,500 to similar organizations
  7. Prince FoundationChicago, IL 158 grants Accepts applications $5,866,100 to similar organizations
  8. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 110 grants Preselected only $5,139,304 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-4074148 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.