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Who funds 3arts Inc
EIN 36-1867637 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A99
3arts Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-1867637) was named as a grant recipient by 28 funders in 95 grants paid totaling $8,115,366 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
$8,115,366
95 grants paid
Funders
28
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$595,500
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 104 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 3arts Chicago, IL | B | $100,590 | paid | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE | 202600699349100010 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $53,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $8,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $8,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | IN HONOR OF MR. MEL SMITH AND IN CELEBRATION OF HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A DEDICATED BOARD MEMBER OF 3ARTS. OF THIS AMOUNT, $1,000 SHOULD BE DIRECTED FOR SUPPORT OF THE 3ARTS ARTISTS PASS DONORS CIRCLE AND $2,000 SHOULD BE DIRECTED AS ANNUAL SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVE. | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | IN HONOR OF ESTHER GRIMM'S LEADERSHIP | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Deline Charitable Foundation Inc | 3arts Chicago, IL | B | $500 | approved, future | Program Services | 202631349349104293 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $373,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $170,000 | approved, future | CULTURE | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $160,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $120,000 | paid | to support an award program for teaching artists | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $32,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Morrison-Shearer Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202512399349100006 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $12,355 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,250 | paid | MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | approved, future | MAKE A WAVE | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVE, MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | In honor of Esther Grimm | 202503109349101135 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $212,500 | paid | In support of the 2023 3Arts Awards Celebration. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $140,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | Elevating Chicago Artists through 3Arts Awards Presenting partnership | 202442919349101024 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $120,000 | paid | To launch and support the Next Level Teaching Artist awards. | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE | 202430739349101123 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | Culture | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP | 202423209349104422 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $36,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | to support up to 192 Chicago-based artists to attend 3Arts annual award ceremony. | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $23,100 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | 3arts Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | General Support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,500 | paid | MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | 3arts Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FUND (FY2023) | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $8,812 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | AUGUST DAY OF SERVICE | 202443209349107234 |
| 2023 | Gary & Denise Gardner Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402359349101300 |
| 2023 | The Kroger Co Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202301649349100505 |
| 2023 | Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202402269349100520 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS INITIATIVE. THIS GRANT IS MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH. | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Walder Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | Elevating Chicago Artists through 3Arts Awards Presenting partnership | 202323069349101132 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $120,000 | paid | To launch and support the Next Level Teaching Artist awards. | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $112,500 | paid | In support of a pilot artist mentorship program. In support of the 2022 3Arts Awards Celebration. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $112,500 | paid | In support of a pilot artist mentorship program. In support of the 2022 3Arts Awards Celebration. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE | 202310709349100206 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | Culture | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | approved, future | Culture | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | approved, future | 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $72,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Foundation of Hope for Research & Treatment of Raleigh, NC | A | $72,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $23,250 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - 3Arts Inc. | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,750 | paid | MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING | 202322379349100607 |
| 2022 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | MAKE A WAVE FUND | 202322379349100607 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,368 | paid | EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - 3Arts Inc. | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD INITIATIVE. THIS GRANT IS MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH. | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY AWARD INITIATIVE. THIS GRANT IS MADE IN HONOR OF YOUR BOARD MEMBER, MEL SMITH | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | FOR THE COMMUNITY AWARD | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | HONORING ESTHER GRIMMS LEADERSHIP | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $467,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS AWARDS, 3ARTS NEXT LEVEL/SPARE ROOM, 3ER REGRANTING PROGRAM, DISABILITY CULTURE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Illinois Arts Alliance D/B/a Arts Alliance Illinois | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $388,000 | paid | GRANTS FOR ARTISTS | 202231039349301418 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | B | $22,500 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | 3ER (3ARTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | For general operations | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | For support of the Foundation's Community Award Initiative. This grant is made in honor of your board member Mr. Mel Smith. | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | For the Community Award | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | 3ARTS | 202200679349100315 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $1,332,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE THREE 3ARTS NEXT LEVEL/SPARE ROOM AWARDS FOR 2020, ARTS RELIEF FUND OF ILLINOIS, COVID-19 RESPONSE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $900,000 | paid | general operating support; the arts for Illinois relief fund for performing artists in the greater Chicago metropolitan region | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Illinois Arts Alliance D/B/a Arts Alliance Illinois | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $732,750 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101319349303000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | in support of a relief fund for artists and arts organizations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | 3Arts Awards Presenting Partnership | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $109,001 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | 3ARTS AWARD PARTNERSHIP, MAKE A WAVE EXPANSION, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $42,500 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | 3AP: FUELING CHICAGO'S ARTISTS OF COLOR | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Culture | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,250 | paid | MAKE A WAVE FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | approved, future | MAKE A WAVE FUND | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | Cretors Family Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202123169349101202 |
| 2020 | Field Foundation of Illinois | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | 3ER (3ARTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE) | 202130219349100103 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $150 | paid | Employee Matching Gift | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $68,600 | paid | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE IN ARTS AND DISABILITY (LEAD) CONFERENCE IN DENVER, CO IN AUGUST 2019. | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Prince Foundation | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 201923109349101252 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | 3arts Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | In recognition of the 10th anniversary | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,250 | paid | For general operations | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | For support of the 2018 3Arts Community Award initiative recognizing outstanding young artists This grant is made in honor of Board Members Sydney Sidwell and Mel Smith | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | 3arts Chicago, IL | C | $750 | paid | For Make a Wave and the Community Award | 201900589349100605 |
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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