Grants paid by Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation
EIN 36-3485580 · IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation of IL (EIN 36-3485580) reported 43 grants paid totaling $8,045,319 to 43 recipients in tax years 2020, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$8,045,319
43 grants
Recipients
43
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020
1 filing in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | $8,045,319 | — |
Top recipients
The 43 recipients receiving the most from Richard and Mary L Gray Foundation, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Foundation 36-3432023 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,370,664 | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,197,655 | 2020 |
| Pierpont Morgan Library 13-1624146 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago 36-3310774 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Window to the World Communications 36-2246703 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Newberry Library 36-2167814 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival 36-7148236 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Regents of the University of California | U | Davis, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Bryn Mawr College 23-1352621 | B | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art 36-6154098 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Music and Dance Theater Chicago 36-3930153 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company 51-0149370 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc 14-1859935 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater 36-3467607 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| The Joffrey Ballet 36-4009741 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Frick Collection 13-1624012 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Lookingglass Theater Company 36-3653114 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Solti Foundation 30-0004328 | C | Evanston, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Colby College Charitable TR | U | Waterville, ME | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Field Museum of Natural History 36-2167011 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media (wbez) 36-3687394 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc 36-2896025 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Human Rights Watch 13-2875808 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Hyde Park Art Center 36-2887294 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Family Focus Inc 36-2166998 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Court Theatre Fund 36-3203660 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Museum of Science and Industry 36-2167797 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Master Drawings Association 13-6213667 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts 30-0440226 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 36-2950283 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Chicago History Museum 20-4982186 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| National Public Radio Inc 52-0907625 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Parks 36-2844241 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Wexner Center Foundation 31-1306419 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation 36-3480353 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy 36-3320423 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Historical Association of South Haven 30-0095048 | B | South Haven, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society 36-2512404 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| South Haven Art Association 38-2335785 | B | South Haven, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Literature for All of US | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
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 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $6,370,664 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $1,197,655 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Pierpont Morgan Library New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Regents of the University of California Davis, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Window to the World Communications Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Music and Dance Theater Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Lookingglass Theater Company Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago Theatre Group Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago Public Media (wbez) Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Solti Foundation Evanston, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Frick Collection New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Colby College Charitable TR Waterville, ME | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Human Rights Watch New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Family Focus Inc Chicago, IL | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Court Theatre Fund Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Master Drawings Association New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Parks Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | National Public Radio Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago High School for the Arts Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Wexner Center Foundation Columbus, OH | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Historical Association of South Haven South Haven, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Conservancy Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | South Haven Art Association South Haven, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
| 2020 | Literature for All of US Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202143169349102759 |
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 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143169349102759 |
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/363485580.json.
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