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Who funds Theatre Y
EIN 20-8459362 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Theatre Y of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-8459362) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 20 grants paid totaling $1,329,886 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$1,329,886
20 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$18,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 2 | $700,000 | 2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 4 | $397,000 | 2024 |
| Builders Initiative Foundation 82-1503941 | AR | B | 2 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Walder Foundation 46-4092041 | DE | C | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | BC | 6 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Bright Promises Foundation 36-2182047 | IL | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Foundation 36-3031980 | IL | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202 | DC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | C | 1 | $386 | 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.
Grants
The 23 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $500,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Powering the Arts Program | 202620649349301602 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | to provide general operating support | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR 17 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE TCT CONFERENCE | 202513059349100601 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $350,000 | paid | General Operating Support, support of capital campaign to purchase building at 3611 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, support for Theatre Y Building Project | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | Theatre Y Winfield, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | Music Education Programming | 202323069349101132 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | To support their capital campaign to acquire and renovate a space in North Lawndale | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Bright Promises Foundation | Theatre Y Winfield, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | FAIRNESS, ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND RESILIENCY INITIATIVE | 202322639349300312 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | approved, future | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | approved, future | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EMERALD NECKLACE CAMINO PROJECT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Theatre Y Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Theatre Y Carol Stream, IL | C | $386 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
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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