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Grants paid by Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp

EIN 20-8986573 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-8986573) reported 138 grants paid totaling $19,178,050 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$19,178,050

138 grants

Recipients

44

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201832$1,386,450
201919$697,600
202019$1,135,500
202112$974,850
202213$1,060,200
202314$1,741,850
202416$1,400,550
202513$10,781,050

Top recipients

The 44 recipients receiving the most from Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Museum of Contemporary Art 36-6154098BChicago, IL8$9,989,3002025
Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929BChicago, IL7$2,454,6002025
New MuseumUNew York, NY8$1,957,8502025
Aspen Music FestivalUAspen, CO8$1,489,5002025
Aspen Art Museum 84-0746671BAspen, CO8$976,0002025
Aspen Institute 84-0399006CWashington, DC8$571,5502025
Chicago Opera Theater 23-7354963CChicago, IL5$320,0002024
Whitney Museum of American Art 13-1789318BNew York, NY7$301,0002025
Chicago Public Media 36-3687394BChicago, IL2$200,0002019
Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna 45-5313316CNew York, NY2$155,0002022
Abraham Fund Initiatives 13-3556715CNew York, NY2$130,0002019
Tate Americas Foundation 13-3453405BNew York, NY7$105,1002025
Renaissance SocietyUChicago, IL7$101,0002025
WttwwfmtUChicago, IL6$70,0002024
Anderson Ranch Art Center 23-7267983DSnowmass Village, CO7$60,0002025
Npr Foundation 52-1795789CWashington, DC1$30,0002018
The Buddy Program 74-2594693BAspen, CO4$25,5002023
The Metropolitan OperaUNew York, NY2$25,0002019
School of the Art Institute of ChicUChicago, IL1$25,0002018
Sundance Institute 87-0361394BPark City, UT1$22,2002018
Chicago Foundation for Women 36-3348160CChicago, IL3$21,0002024
Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725BChicago, IL2$16,6502020
Guggenheim Musuem 20-5669317DNew York, NY2$16,0002023
The University of Colorado Foundation 84-6049811CAurora, CO1$12,0002021
Chicago Architecture Biennal 47-1305533CChicago, IL1$10,0002019
Americans for the Arts 52-1996467BWashington, DC2$10,0002019
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center 84-0631786BCortez, CO1$10,0002018
Circle of Hope - Wellspring Health Access (87-1195144)UCasper, WY1$10,0002025
Aspen Public Radio 46-2248171DAspen, CO3$10,0002025
Roger Baldwin Foundation of the Aclu 36-2682569CChicago, IL1$10,0002023
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami 47-1251523BMiami, FL1$5,0002022
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - Martin J Sherwin Fellows 52-1067541DWashington DC, DC1$5,0002023
Dallas Contemporary 75-1575687BDallas, TX1$5,0002018
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains 84-1191279CDenver, CO3$4,5002024
Pathfinders 20-1710899CAspen, CO2$4,5002020
Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731CNew York, NY3$4,0002022
Habitat for HumanityUAmericus, GA2$4,0002020
Aspen Valley Ski ClubUAspen, CO1$3,0002019
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast 74-1100163BHouston, TX1$3,0002021
Solti Foundation US 30-0004328DEvanston, IL1$2,0002018
5 Point Film Festival 38-3770309BCarbondale, CO1$1,0002024
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation 46-0865487BAspen, CO1$1,0002018
University of ChicagoUChicago, IL1$1,0002018
Hope Center 61-1107296BLexington, KY1$8002019

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 138 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$9,000,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$528,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$480,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$329,300paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$200,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025The Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$85,500paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025New Museum New York, NYU$83,750paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$12,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Circle of Hope - Wellspring Health Access (87-1195144) Casper, WYU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2025Aspen Public Radio Aspen, COD$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202641329349101114
2024Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$600,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$292,100paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024New Museum New York, NYU$250,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$75,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Chicago Opera Theater Chicago, ILC$45,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$29,650paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$28,800paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$22,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024The Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$10,500paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Wttwwfmt Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, COC$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Aspen Public Radio Aspen, COD$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2024Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, ILC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
20245 Point Film Festival Carbondale, COB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202521269349100427
2023New Museum New York, NYU$605,700paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$500,500paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$181,800paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$136,500paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$130,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$72,350paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023The Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$62,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Guggenheim Musuem New York, NYD$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Wttwwfmt Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Roger Baldwin Foundation of the Aclu Chicago, ILC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - Martin J Sherwin Fellows Washington DC, DCD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2023The Buddy Program Aspen, COB$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED202441359349103469
2022New Museum New York, NYU$633,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$155,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$105,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$46,500paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna New York, NYC$30,000paidUNRESTRICED202311249349101801
2022Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$11,700paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$11,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Wttwwfmt Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Miami, FLB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYC$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$500paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2022Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, COC$500paidUNRESTRICTED202311249349101801
2021Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$500,600paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$132,800paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$95,150paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$65,000paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Chicago Opera Theater Chicago, ILC$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021New Museum New York, NYU$45,000paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$13,800paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021The University of Colorado Foundation Aurora, COC$12,000paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2021Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Houston, TXB$3,000paidUNRESTICTED202221519349100407
2021The Buddy Program Aspen, COB$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202221519349100407
2020Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$236,500paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$225,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna New York, NYC$125,000paidUNRESTRICED202121379349101672
2020New Museum New York, NYU$117,700paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$101,750paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$92,350paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Chicago Opera Theater Chicago, ILC$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$13,200paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, ILC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Wttwwfmt Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Aspen Public Radio Aspen, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Pathfinders Aspen, COC$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Habitat for Humanity Americus, GAU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2020Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121379349101672
2019Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$125,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$105,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Chicago Public Media Chicago, ILB$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019New Museum New York, NYU$70,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Chicago Opera Theater Chicago, ILC$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Abraham Fund Initiatives New York, NYC$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$12,500paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Wttwwfmt Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019The Buddy Program Aspen, COB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019The Metropolitan Opera New York, NYU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Chicago Architecture Biennal Chicago, ILC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Americans for the Arts Washington, DCB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Aspen Valley Ski Club Aspen, COU$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$1,300paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2019Hope Center Lexington, KYB$800paidUNRESTRICTED202041909349101034
2018Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$235,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Aspen Music Festival Aspen, COU$193,500paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018New Museum New York, NYU$152,700paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Chicago Opera Theater Chicago, ILC$125,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$111,800paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Abraham Fund Initiatives New York, NYC$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Chicago Public Media Chicago, ILB$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$35,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NYB$34,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Npr Foundation Washington, DCC$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018School of the Art Institute of Chic Chicago, ILU$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Sundance Institute Park City, UTB$22,200paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Wttwwfmt Chicago, ILU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018The Metropolitan Opera New York, NYU$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Tate Americas Foundation New York, NYB$13,100paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Cortez, COB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, ILC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Renaissance Society Chicago, ILU$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018The Buddy Program Aspen, COB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Guggenheim Musuem New York, NYD$6,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Americans for the Arts Washington, DCB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Anderson Ranch Art Center Snowmass Village, COD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Dallas Contemporary Dallas, TXB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Habitat for Humanity Americus, GAU$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Pathfinders Aspen, COC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Solti Foundation US Evanston, ILD$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,650paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, COB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, COC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757
2018University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED201921349349102757

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202641329349101114
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202521269349100427
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202441359349103469
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202311249349101801
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202221519349100407
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202121379349101672
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202041909349101034
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921349349102757

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/208986573.json.

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