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Who funds Illusion Theater and School Inc
EIN 23-7392140 · Minneapolis, MN · NTEE A650
Illusion Theater and School Inc of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 23-7392140) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 102 grants paid totaling $1,959,065 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$1,959,065
102 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$250,600
not included in grants received
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 105 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $33,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202621969349100127 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | A | $35,100 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $30,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202501829349100310 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $20,100 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The James R Thorpe Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $14,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | 202620839349100812 |
| 2025 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202611279349103081 |
| 2025 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 202503469349100010 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202611969349100126 |
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | 202631319349104488 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621249349103787 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Historical Society | Illusion Theater & School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $5,970 | paid | Legacy Grant for the 50 Years of Catalyzing Change: A Documentary about Illusion Theater & School's Impact on Minnesota | 202621259349301922 |
| 2025 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | THEATER ACCESS FOR YOUTH | 202631349349104108 |
| 2025 | Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund Foundation | Illusion Theater & School Minneapolis, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 202630409349100733 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | A | $34,250 | paid | ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $23,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202401839349100110 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Illusion Theater & School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $19,150 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Marbrook Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202533189349104683 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521899349101502 |
| 2024 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 202540319349100119 |
| 2024 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511299349102196 |
| 2024 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | 202531759349100958 |
| 2024 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202512959349101301 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $6,250 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202502379349301475 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | William Boss Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202443179349101909 |
| 2024 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | THEATER ACCESS FOR YOUTH | 202512419349100106 |
| 2024 | Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund Foundation | Illusion Theater & School Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 202510419349101216 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | The Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $292,000 | paid | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT OF PLAYWRIGHT CARLYLE BROWN'S RESIDENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS THROUGH THE NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | Fr Bigelow Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | KEEPIN' IT REAL: USING THE ARTS TO HELP UNDERSERVED STUDENTS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL & LIFE | 202403189349101330 |
| 2023 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202321929349100607 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Illusion Theater & School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $15,250 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | 202442349349300824 |
| 2023 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Illusion Theater & School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $12,000 | paid | SEE SCH. O | 202343189349305424 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441919349100709 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 202420259349100107 |
| 2023 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421269349102037 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202411289349100726 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Mpls, MN | A | $5,868 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443169349300034 |
| 2023 | William Boss Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202302799349100220 |
| 2023 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | Program or Project | 202413199349106306 |
| 2023 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | THEATER ACCESS FOR YOUTH | 202421769349100502 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | For general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | The Musser Fund | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323119349100847 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Illusion Theater & School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202221939349100617 |
| 2022 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202221939349100617 |
| 2022 | Marbrook Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333189349100828 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $11,250 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | 202312279349303531 |
| 2022 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311289349103361 |
| 2022 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202321309349102012 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Mpls, MN | A | $6,209 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312619349100506 |
| 2022 | Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation With Attitude (sas) | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331359349100833 |
| 2022 | Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 202340399349100714 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | for general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | for general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | for general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | for general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | approved, future | for general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | for general operating support, and for capital support for equipment and technology | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | Target Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $44,000 | paid | TRANSITION FUNDING | 202220119349100102 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | A | $20,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202200109349300710 |
| 2021 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $18,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202101959349100520 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Illusion Theater & School Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $13,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 202200479349100800 |
| 2021 | The Sheltering Arms Foundation | The Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | KEEPIN' IT REAL II (KIR2) FOR 5TH/6TH GRADERS WILL BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THE ORIGINAL KEEPIN' IT REAL PROGRAM. LIKE THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM, KIR2 WILL HELP BUILD SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS BUT WILL FOCUS ON ISSUES OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THE PILOT WILL INCLUDE STUDENTS FROM TWO MINNESOTA SCHOOLS: ONE IN PEQUOT LAKES AND ONE IN URBAN ST. PAUL. | 202113169349304216 |
| 2021 | The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | Charitable gift | 202211329349101651 |
| 2021 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202211319349102991 |
| 2021 | Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation With Attitude (sas) | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221369349102537 |
| 2021 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202241329349102914 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | The Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $150,600 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT A THREE-YEAR RESIDENCY THROUGH THE NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202133159349102913 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | The Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A THREE-YEAR RESIDENCY THROUGH THE NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202133159349102913 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | Firefly Scientists Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $37,500 | paid | PLAYS PRODUCED BY DHH COMMUNITY | 202143199349107584 |
| 2020 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $18,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202031979349100248 |
| 2020 | The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | Charitable gift | 202101589349100400 |
| 2020 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 202130209349100103 |
| 2020 | Marbrook Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202103199349109965 |
| 2020 | Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202141739349100619 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Mpls, MN | A | $9,884 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | Propel Nonprofits | Illusion Theatre Minneapolis, MN | A | $6,667 | paid | LOAN FORGIVENESS THROUGH EQUITY BUILDER LOAN PROGRAM | 202100469349301400 |
| 2020 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133129349102403 |
| 2020 | Hardenbergh Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202141329349102084 |
| 2020 | Mardag Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | KEEPIN' IT REAL: HELPING UNDERSERVED | 202133019349100908 |
| 2020 | The Musser Fund | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123139349102662 |
| 2020 | Mardag Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | KEEPIN IT REAL: AN ARTS INTEGRATION | 202133019349100908 |
| 2020 | Fr Bigelow Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | KEEPIN' IT REAL: HELPING UNDERSERVED | 202123149349100617 |
| 2020 | Archie D and Bertha H Walker Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121179349102412 |
| 2020 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143169349103824 |
| 2020 | Robins Family Foundation | Illusion Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC COMMUNITY | 202131809349100813 |
| 2019 | Propel Nonprofits | Illusion Theatre and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | A | $19,667 | paid | Loan Fund Equity Builder Infrastructure Grant and loan forgiveness through the Equity Builder Loan Program | 202040389349300939 |
| 2019 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | C | $16,000 | paid | ST. CROIX VALLEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 201931909349100513 |
| 2019 | The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | Charitable gift | 202040699349100114 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Illusion Theater and School Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202000429349301480 |
| 2018 | L & N Andreas Foundation | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | 201900929349100405 |
| 2018 | Linsmayer James B Fdn TR-Main | Illusion Theatre and School Inc Minneapolis, MN | D | $6,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201942919349100704 |
| 2018 | Still Ain't Satisfied - a Foundation With Attitude (sas) | Illusion Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201921339349101347 |
| 2018 | Robins Family Foundation | Illusion Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $500 | paid | CIVIC COMMUNITY | 201921359349100722 |
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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