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Grants paid by Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 36-3375377 · IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2020, Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation (EIN 36-3375377) reported 112 grants paid totaling $1,372,521. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2020	Cso Chicago, IL	U	$100,000	paid	CIVIC SPONSORSHIP 2019-2020	202131039349100508
2020	Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$100,000	paid	ROJAS, FAULKNER,MEEKER AND BIRNBAUM	202131039349100508
2020	Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$100,000	paid	SPECIAL GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	B	$100,000	paid	DOVER QUARTET AND WINTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL	202131039349100508
2020	Wfmt Chicago, IL	U	$100,000	paid	LIVE FROM WFMT AND IMPROMPTU	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL	B	$100,000	paid	CIVIC ORCHESTRA SEASON SUPPORT OF PERFORMANCES FOR 2019-20 AND 2020-21	202131039349100508
2020	Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL	U	$40,000	paid	FOUR CONCERT PROGRAMS. SUMMMER 2020	202131039349100508
2020	Goodman Theater Chicago, IL	U	$40,000	paid	ROE BY LISA LOOMER	202131039349100508
2020	Field Museum of Chicago Chicago, IL	U	$25,000	paid	HALL OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA EXHIBIT	202131039349100508
2020	Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL	B	$25,000	paid	LIVE MUSIC 2019-2020	202131039349100508
2020	Court Theatre Chicago, IL	C	$25,000	paid	LADY FROM THE SEA	202131039349100508
2020	Writers Theatre Glencoe, IL	B	$25,000	paid	THE LAST MATCH	202131039349100508
2020	Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL	C	$20,000	paid	MARTIN THEATRE 7/3/20 PERFORMANCE	202131039349100508
2020	University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI	U	$20,000	paid	PATON CENTER	202131039349100508
2020	Nu School of Music Evanston, IL	U	$20,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Opera Theatre Chicago, IL	U	$20,000	paid	CATAN'S IL POSTINO. APRIL 2021	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Shakespeare Chicago, IL	C	$20,000	paid	TAMING OF THE SHREW - ROYAL SHAKES.	202131039349100508
2020	Steppenwolf Chicago, IL	D	$20,000	paid	KING JAMES	202131039349100508
2020	Art Instutute of Chicago Chicago, IL	D	$20,000	paid	HMM MATCH. PHOTOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES	202131039349100508
2020	Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	B	$15,000	paid	BOLSHOI BALLET. SWAN LAKE	202131039349100508
2020	Cso Chicago, IL	U	$11,500	paid	MATCHING FOR NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE	202131039349100508
2020	Evanston History Center Evanston, IL	B	$10,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	RYAN OPERA CENTER DISCRETIONARY	202131039349100508
2020	Victory Gardens Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	DHABA	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Opera Theatre Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Music of the Baroque Chicago, IL	D	$10,000	paid	MONTERO PLAYS MOZART. JANUARY 2021	202131039349100508
2020	Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	RYAN OPERA CENTER	202131039349100508
2020	Wfmt Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	OLIVER DRAGON FUND MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Northlight Skokie, IL	D	$10,000	paid	HOW A BOY FALLS	202131039349100508
2020	Merit Music Program Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	SCHOLAR'S FUND. MATCHING GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Wxxi Go Public Rochester, NY	U	$10,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Wfmt Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO KITS- MATCHING GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Memorial Art Gallery Rochester, NY	U	$10,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Cso Chicago, IL	U	$10,000	paid	CIVIC SCHOLAR 2020-2021	202131039349100508
2020	Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	RYAN OPERA CENTER	202131039349100508
2020	Cso Chicago, IL	U	$8,500	paid	CIVIC MUSICIAN MATCHING GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Humane Society of Rochester Fairport, NY	U	$8,500	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Cso Chicago, IL	U	$8,500	paid	CIVIC MUSICIAN DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Genesee Country Museum Mumford, NY	B	$6,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Civitas Ensemble Chicago, IL	B	$5,000	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Haymarket Opera Chicago, IL	D	$5,000	paid	GEN OP	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Philharmonic Evanston, IL	U	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Goodman Theater Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Nu Block Gallery Evanston, IL	U	$5,000	paid	THINKING ABOUT HISTORY EXHIBIT. JANUARY 2021	202131039349100508
2020	Lucky Plush Productions Chicago, IL	B	$5,000	paid	IF THEN WE ARE HERE	202131039349100508
2020	North Shore University Hospital Fdn Evanston, IL	D	$5,000	paid	KELLOGG CANCER CENTER RESEARCH	202131039349100508
2020	Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL	B	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Arts for Illinois Relief Fund Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	HMM AND EOG DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS	202131039349100508
2020	Art Institute Chicago, IL	D	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Third Coast Percussion Chicago, IL	C	$5,000	paid	NEW WORKS BY JLIN, BRAXTON AND GLASS	202131039349100508
2020	Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, IL	C	$5,000	paid	SEASON 42 SUMMER SERIES	202131039349100508
2020	Writers Theatre Glencoe, IL	B	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Access Contemporary Music Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	THIRSTY EARS 2020	202131039349100508
2020	Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant, IA	U	$5,000	paid	HARLAN LINCOLN HOME	202131039349100508
2020	Access Contemporary Music Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Specktral Quartet Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	GEN OP	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Philharmonic Evanston, IL	U	$5,000	paid	GEN OP	202131039349100508
2020	Giordano Dance Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	AUTUMN ECMKAN NEW WORK	202131039349100508
2020	Khecari Dance Chicago, IL	D	$5,000	paid	NEW WORK	202131039349100508
2020	Third Coast Percussion Chicago, IL	C	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL	D	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Wfmt Chicago, IL	U	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	B	$5,000	paid	KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT	202131039349100508
2020	Art Institute Chicago, IL	D	$5,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Haymarket Opera Chicago, IL	D	$4,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Barnabas Center Inc Peoria, IL	U	$4,000	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Northwestern University Library Evanston, IL	D	$4,000	paid	BLACK DOG FUND MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Fernandina Beach, FL	C	$4,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$4,000	paid	ROC LAUNCH PAD MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Eastman House Museum Rochester, IL	U	$4,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Net Present Value Adjustment of Grants Winnetka, IL	U	$3,521	paid	NPV OF FUTURE GRANTS	202131039349100508
2020	Bach Week Evanston, IL	D	$3,000	paid	ANNA MAGDALENA SERIES	202131039349100508
2020	Music Theatre Works Wilmette, IL	C	$3,000	paid	RAGTIME	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Sinfonietta Chicago, IL	B	$3,000	paid	GEN OP	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago a Cappella Chicago, IL	C	$3,000	paid	A LA MODE	202131039349100508
2020	Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL	B	$3,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL	C	$3,000	paid	AWF	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Dancemaker's Forum Chicago, IL	C	$3,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Remy Bumppo Chicago, IL	U	$3,000	paid	THE AGITATORS	202131039349100508
2020	Lookingglass Theatre Chicago, IL	D	$3,000	paid	HER HONOR	202131039349100508
2020	Raven Theatre Chicago, IL	D	$3,000	paid	EDEN PRAIRIE	202131039349100508
2020	Rembrandt Chamber Musicians Chicago, IL	U	$3,000	paid	FOND FAREWELLS. MAY 2021	202131039349100508
2020	Collaborative Arts Institute Chicago Buffalo, NY	U	$3,000	paid	2020 CAIC FESTIVAL	202131039349100508
2020	Interlochen Public Library Interlochen, MI	C	$3,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Third Coast Baroque New York, NY	U	$3,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Timeline Theatre Chicago, IL	D	$3,000	paid	RELENTLESS	202131039349100508
2020	Ensemble Dal Niente Chicago, IL	U	$3,000	paid	FEBRUARY 2021 CONCERTS	202131039349100508
2020	U of C Presents Chicago, IL	U	$3,000	paid	SUSAN GRAHAM IN ONCERT OCTOBER 2020	202131039349100508
2020	Fifth House Ensemble Chicago, IL	U	$3,000	paid	FRESH VOICES	202131039349100508
2020	The House Theatre Chicago, IL	U	$3,000	paid	VERBOTEN	202131039349100508
2020	Oak Park River Forest Foundation Oak Park, IL	U	$3,000	paid	ANN MONACO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND DISCRETIONARY	202131039349100508
2020	Evanston History Center Evanston, IL	B	$3,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Chorale Chicago, IL	C	$3,000	paid	ST. JOHN PASSION	202131039349100508
2020	Dempster St Pro Musica Evanston, IL	C	$3,000	paid	APRIL 2021 PROGRAM WITH NEXUS	202131039349100508
2020	Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL	D	$3,000	paid	ERIS FESTIVAL	202131039349100508
2020	Bella Voce Chicago, IL	C	$3,000	paid	OCT. 2020 PREMIER OF CAROLINE SHAW'S WORK	202131039349100508
2020	Harris Theatre Chicago, IL	U	$2,500	paid	NEW OPERA SERIES 2020-21 DISCRETIONARY	202131039349100508
2020	Cedille Chicago Chicago, IL	D	$2,500	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Chicago Chorale Chicago, IL	C	$2,500	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Timeline Theatre Chicago, IL	D	$2,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Humane Society of Rochester Fairport, NY	U	$2,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Island Heritage Trust Deer Isle, ME	B	$1,500	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY	U	$1,000	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Dempster Street Pro Musica Evanston, IL	D	$1,000	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Evanston Symphony Evanston, IL	D	$1,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Glimmerglass Festival Chicago, IL	U	$1,000	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	B	$1,000	paid	ATHLETICS	202131039349100508
2020	People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$1,000	paid	MATCHING	202131039349100508
2020	Mccallum Palm Desert, CA	U	$1,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Goodman Theater Chicago, IL	U	$1,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508
2020	Evanston Community Foundation Evanston, IL	B	$1,000	paid	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	202131039349100508

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