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Grant recipient EIN 85-1586666Education

Who funds Chiarts Foundation?

38 private foundations gave Chiarts Foundation in Chicago, IL $4.6 million across 92 grants, in tax years 2020 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2020 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

92 grants

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

  1. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $2,500
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,400
  3. The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2025

    General fund

    $400
  4. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $415,000
  5. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $125,000
  6. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming

    $87,500
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $83,333
  8. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming

    $75,000
  9. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

    $60,000
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $55,000
  11. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General fund raising

    $25,000
  12. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Arts and college preparatory education program

    $20,000
  13. The Roderick Group Foundation IncWindermere, FL 2024

    General use

    $10,000
  14. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $5,000
  15. D'addario Foundation IncFarmingdale, NY 2024

    To support growth and appreciation of music

    $3,414
  16. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $3,300
  17. The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Donation

    $3,000
  18. Molony FoundationBernard, IA 2024

    General operating support

    $3,000
  19. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $2,500
  20. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Matching

    $1,250
  21. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

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

    Matching

    $800
  23. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $600
  24. The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    General fund

    $300
  25. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Creative writing program

    $415,000
  26. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Arts Access and Learning

    $250,000
  27. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming

    $87,500
  28. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $83,334
  29. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $75,000
  30. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  31. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Pre-professional arts and college preparatory curriculum

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

    Matching

    $12,500
  33. The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  34. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Match/discretionary

    $5,000
  35. D'addario Foundation IncFarmingdale, NY 2023

    To support growth and appreciation of music

    $3,147
  36. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Matching

    $3,000
  37. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $2,603
  38. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

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

    General operating support

    $2,500
  40. JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $2,500
  41. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2023

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  42. Meg and Tim Callahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  43. The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    General fund

    $100
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $22
  45. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Legacy Grant

    $500,000
  46. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Arts Access and Learning

    $250,000
  47. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    2021-22/2022-23 ChiArts Outreach Programming: Novice Arts Access

    $100,000
  48. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $83,333
  49. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of general operations

    $75,000
  50. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $75,000
  51. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    2022 programs, partnerships, innovation grant

    $50,000
  52. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Pre-professional arts programming

    $20,000
  53. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Matching Gift

    $20,000
  54. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Discretionary

    $8,550
  55. The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000
  56. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  57. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  58. D'addario Foundation IncFarmingdale, NY 2022

    To support growth and appreciation of music

    $4,780
  59. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Matching Gift

    $3,000
  60. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $1,558
  61. Richard & Liliann Zisook Family FouNorthfield, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $500
  62. JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  63. The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    General fund

    $200
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  65. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $415,000
  66. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Arts Access and Learning

    $250,000
  67. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Chiarts novice arts access and outreach programs

    $100,000
  68. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $83,333
  69. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $75,000
  70. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Chiarts post-secondary program success for scholar-artists

    $50,000
  71. Illinois Tool Works FoundationGlenview, IL 2021

    Unrestricted - general use

    $10,000
  72. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Discretionary

    $8,550
  73. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  74. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Virtual event

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

    Matching

    $3,500
  76. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2021

    Chiarts foundation

    $2,500
  77. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $2,500
  78. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2021

    arts education

    $1,500
  79. Supera Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  80. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $1,000
  81. Lark White FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    General

    $1,000
  82. Sethness Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  83. Meg and Tim Callahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  84. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2021

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $500
  85. The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    Education & research

    $100
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $6
  87. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Arts Access and Learning

    $250,000
  88. The Julia Burke FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Personnel & program expenses, administrative costs.

    $50,000
  89. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $20,000
  90. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

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

    Matching

    $4,000
  92. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2020

    general operating

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chiarts Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 759 grants Accepts applications $5,034,904 to similar organizations
  2. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  3. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 120 grants Accepts applications $5,270,669 to similar organizations
  4. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  5. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations
  6. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 173 grants Preselected only $10,229,000 to similar organizations
  7. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 56 grants Preselected only $2,156,256 to similar organizations
  8. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 66 grants Accepts applications $2,003,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 85-1586666 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.