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Grants paid by The Knowles Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 36-6051968 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, The Knowles Foundation (EIN 36-6051968) reported 25 grants paid totaling $1,355,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gigi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Loyola University Medical Center Mayhood, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Nursing Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Student and Family Performances Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Nursing Program | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Hanson Center | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $90,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Chicago River Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Chicago Architecture Center Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club Hinsdale, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Despository Hoffman Estates, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Foundation of Hearing and Speech Rehabiliation Chicago, IL | D | $40,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Special Children's Charities Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Virtual Field Trip Program | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | The Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $25,000 | paid | Mayo Clinic Simulation Center | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Foundation of Hearing and Speech Rehabiliation Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | Music To My Ears Program | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Music To My Ears Program | 202222229349101107 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General Fund | 202222229349101107 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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