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Who funds Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
EIN 04-3587636 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival of Chicago, IL (EIN 04-3587636) was named as a grant recipient by 20 funders in 50 grants paid totaling $890,180 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$890,180
50 grants paid
Funders
20
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 50 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $55,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $41,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202523469349100902 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | PUPPET PRODUCTION | 202621319349101657 |
| 2025 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ALLELU AWARD | 202621319349101657 |
| 2025 | Wag Foundation | Chicago Intl Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Arts | 202611539349100131 |
| 2025 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Int Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | D | $38,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Weasel Fund C/O Virginia R Farley | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | 202501359349100020 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities | 202522949349100012 |
| 2024 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | 202501059349303030 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | Blair Thomas & Company DBA Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $5,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532249349300028 |
| 2024 | Wag Foundation | Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Arts | 202511699349100611 |
| 2024 | The Atkins Family Foundation C/O Clearstead | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $240 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202512319349100956 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $18,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago Int Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Albertine Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTISTIC GRANT | 202423099349300437 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $5,050 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ALLELU AWARD | 202401639349101100 |
| 2023 | Wag Foundation | Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv Chicago, IL | C | $1,750 | paid | Arts | 202411599349100201 |
| 2023 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation C/O Waveland Family Office | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202431639349101113 |
| 2022 | Jentes Family Foundation C/O William Jentes | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | B | $51,515 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202313179349101141 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Blair Thomas & Company New York Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | Supporting the International Puppet Theater Festival, general operating support. In support of the Chicago Puppet Lab New Works Pipeline | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Blair Thomas & Company New York Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | Supporting the International Puppet Theater Festival, general operating support. In support of the Chicago Puppet Lab New Works Pipeline | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Catz Angels Care Fremont, NE | A | $10,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $10,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Albertine Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTISTIC PROGRAM | 202323119349303167 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Wag Foundation | Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv Chicago, IL | C | $3,500 | paid | Arts | 202341589349100514 |
| 2022 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation C/O Waveland Family Office | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Unrestricted | 202301729349100225 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $64,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL, I AM THE BEAR, AND SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Festival Chicago, IL | D | $7,000 | paid | PUPPET PRODUCTION | 202231329349100118 |
| 2021 | Wag Foundation | Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | Arts | 202211539349100211 |
| 2021 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $78,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SMART GROWTH PROGRAM. | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | The Map Fund Inc | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202141129349300934 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Chicago International Puppet Festival Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | PUPPET PRODUCTION | 202121259349100122 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $75,725 | paid | SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 202022199349300707 |
| 2018 | Face Foundation | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Cultural and educational projects | 201942769349300414 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Blair Thomas & Company Chicago, IL | A | $14,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
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.
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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