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Grants paid by The Knowles Foundation, tax year 2024
EIN 36-6051968 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2024, The Knowles Foundation (EIN 36-6051968) reported 24 grants paid totaling $1,452,500. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $187,500 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | HANSON CENTER | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Gigi's Playhouse Inc Hoffman Estates, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Loyola University Medical Center Mayhood, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | NURSING FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Chicago River Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Chicago Architecture Center Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | SCHOOL EXPERIENCES PROGRAM | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $68,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Hinsdale Junior Womans Club Hinsdale, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Hoffman Estates, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | ABLE CAMPAIGN | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Hearing and Speech Research Chicago, IL | D | $32,000 | paid | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $32,000 | paid | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Hearing and Speech Research Chicago, IL | D | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Hearing and Speech Research Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | 202532209349101108 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532209349101108 |
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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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