Grants paid by The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation
EIN 36-3485579 · Oakbrook Ter, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation of Oakbrook Ter, IL (EIN 36-3485579) reported 132 grants paid totaling $971,640 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$971,640
132 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | $198,500 | — |
| 2021 | 23 | $167,000 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $168,500 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $153,625 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | $148,500 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $135,515 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Library - Conversations 36-2167814 | D | Chicago, IL | 6 | $190,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823 | B | Chicago, IL | 6 | $95,000 | 2025 |
| Lyric Opera Rising Stars | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation 36-3279680 | D | Chicago, IL | 6 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Intrinsic Schools of Chicago 45-5454261 | D | Chicago, IL | 6 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago Hospitals 36-2177139 | D | Chicago, IL | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign & Ryan Opera Center | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Sinai Congregation | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $38,140 | 2025 |
| Ryan Opera Center | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) 36-2167725 | D | Chicago, IL | 6 | $32,000 | 2025 |
| Wfmtwttw | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $25,500 | 2025 |
| Lyric Opera Capital Campaign | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Latin School of Chicago 36-2258525 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company 51-0149370 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater 36-3467607 | B | Chicago, IL | 6 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Bga-Better Government Association | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Human Rights Watch | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| University of Chicago-Medicine & Biological Sciences Dept | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Human Rights Watch 13-2875808 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Ryon Opera Center | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Spertus Institute | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Chikaming Open Lands 38-3515636 | B | Sawyer, MI | 6 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Pepper Lion House - Lincoln Park Zoo | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Temple Israel - Tallahassee | U | Talahassee, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federations of North America 13-1624240 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Brain Research Foundationn Bobins | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Propublica Illinois | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology (goldsmith) 36-2170136 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Love of Lyric - Mimi Mitchell | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Acwis - the Beauty of the Brain | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Foundations of Music-Co Changing Worlds - Attn Alicia Vega Exec Dir | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Pro Publica | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
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 132 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Newberry Library - Conversations Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Ryan Opera Center Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago-Medicine & Biological Sciences Dept Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Intrinsic Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | U | $6,515 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) Chicago, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Human Rights Watch New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Wfmtwttw Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Bga-Better Government Association Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Spertus Institute Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Brain Research Foundationn Bobins Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2025 | Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611349349105151 |
| 2024 | Newberry Library - Conversations Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Intrinsic Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Ryan Opera Center Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Hospitals Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) Chicago, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Temple Israel - Tallahassee Talahassee, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Wfmtwttw Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Human Rights Watch New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Illinois Institute of Technology (goldsmith) Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Bga-Better Government Association Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Spertus Institute Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Brain Research Foundationn Bobins Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2024 | Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531199349101043 |
| 2023 | Newberry Library - Conversations Chicago, IL | D | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Intrinsic Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Hospitals Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | U | $6,125 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Wfmtwttw Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Bga-Better Government Association Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Spertus Institute Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Brain Research Foundationn Bobins Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2023 | Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202431289349102918 |
| 2022 | Newberry Library - Conversations Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Lyric Opera Rising Stars Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Intrinsic Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | University of Chicago Hospitals Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Ryon Opera Center Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Human Rights Watch Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Wfmtwttw Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Bga-Better Government Association Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Spertus Institute Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Brain Research Foundationn Bobins Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Pro Publica Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2022 | Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202311249349100426 |
| 2021 | Newberry Library - Conversations Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign & Ryan Opera Center Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera Rising Stars Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago Hospitals Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Intrinsic Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Human Rights Watch Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Wfmtwttw Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Bga-Better Government Association Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Spertus Institute Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Brain Research Foundationn Bobins Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Acwis - the Beauty of the Brain Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2021 | Foundations of Music-Co Changing Worlds - Attn Alicia Vega Exec Dir Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201299349103565 |
| 2020 | Newberry Library - Conversations Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera Capital Campaign Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera - Annual Campaign & Ryan Opera Center Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera Rising Stars Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Intrinsic Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Hospitals Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Pepper Lion House - Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Art Institute of Chicago (sustaining Fellows) Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Human Rights Watch Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Wfmtwttw Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Bga-Better Government Association Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Propublica Illinois Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Spertus Institute Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Love of Lyric - Mimi Mitchell Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Brain Research Foundationn Bobins Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Iit - the Mies Van Der Rohe Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
| 2020 | Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142459349100004 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611349349105151 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531199349101043 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431289349102918 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311249349100426 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201299349103565 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142459349100004 |
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/363485579.json.
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