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Who funds Chicago Childrens Theatre
EIN 30-0271139 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Chicago Childrens Theatre of Chicago, IL (EIN 30-0271139) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $4,563,328 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
$4,563,328
97 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$160,000
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 98 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $362,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202611249349302616 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $76,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $35,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | " " | 202630649349300723 |
| 2025 | Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202631879349100603 |
| 2024 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theater Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | Program Support | 202512529349100706 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $160,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Arctos Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $145,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513189349101716 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Bayless Family Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS. | 202503159349101765 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $66,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $62,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202511119349301416 |
| 2024 | Harper House Music Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & EDUCATION GRANT | 202502399349300925 |
| 2024 | Seedlings Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | 202542239349100214 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521769349300737 |
| 2024 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | POWERING THE ARTS PROGRAM | 202511579349301226 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202511119349301416 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $15,918 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | 202511119349301416 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202502419349100710 |
| 2024 | Camp Out for Kids | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND CAMPS. | 202503179349306390 |
| 2023 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theater Chicago, IL | C | $110,000 | paid | Program Support | 202432059349100123 |
| 2023 | Arctos Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403209349102415 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $96,200 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202421169349301122 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | support for Red Kite Project, General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Rea Charitable Trust | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | FOR PURPOSES OF DAILY | 202412259349101021 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $196 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $665,800 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202311099349301951 |
| 2022 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theater Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Program Support | 202342579349100119 |
| 2022 | Arctos Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303179349100610 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $26,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The United Way of Northeast Louisiana Inc Monroe, LA | A | $26,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Rea Charitable Trust - Main | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202301649349101110 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202311099349301951 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $9,577 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $297 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349101010 |
| 2021 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $110,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202201039349301630 |
| 2021 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theater Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Program Support | 202202529349100315 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ONCE UPON A TIME CAPSULE, RED KITE PROJECT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $32,126 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Butler Family Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 202211619349101011 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Executive Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | in support of Once Upon Our Time Capsule a project of the Chicago Children's Theatre | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,590 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $130,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE RED KITE PROJECT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theater Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | Program Support | 202132719349100313 |
| 2020 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202120839349300137 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133149349101738 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Rea Charitable Trust - Main | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112179349100811 |
| 2020 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,100 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 202102029349301305 |
| 2020 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133149349101738 |
| 2020 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER RELIEF | 202120839349300137 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $8,800 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Charles G and Rheta Kramer Foundation C/O Eugene Ross C/O Ross Financial Svcs Inc | Chicago Children's Theater Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110419349100706 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $104 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $20 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $110,000 | paid | CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE'S RED KITE PROJECT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Seedlings Foundation | Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | 201932199349100303 |
| 2018 | Prince Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 201923109349101252 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The John Buck Company Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201902559349301850 |
| 2018 | Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation | Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General fundin | 201942859349101304 |
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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