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Who funds Art Encounter
EIN 36-2996611 · Evanston, IL
Art Encounter of Evanston, IL (EIN 36-2996611) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 84 grants paid totaling $415,125 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
$415,125
84 grants paid
Funders
27
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 84 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | The Art Center Highland Pk, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202641339349105069 |
| 2025 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202641339349105069 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202621359349102612 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $8,025 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $7,900 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202630749349100103 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $5,210 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202631359349104118 |
| 2025 | Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610549349100306 |
| 2025 | Polk Family Charitable Fund | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202600369349101005 |
| 2025 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202641329349101684 |
| 2025 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $862 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202641419349100009 |
| 2024 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202511259349100906 |
| 2024 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202511259349100906 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT A SPECIAL PLACE | 202523099349100422 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $9,500 | paid | POWERING THE ARTS PROGRAM | 202511579349301226 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $6,800 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Blane Foundation | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202503219349104150 |
| 2024 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202500229349100425 |
| 2024 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521789349100907 |
| 2024 | Metzner Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202522049349100402 |
| 2024 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521269349102502 |
| 2024 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $618 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202521349349102477 |
| 2024 | Polk Family Charitable Fund | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $500 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202511629349101066 |
| 2024 | Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust C/O Peter Marks | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202522409349100302 |
| 2024 | Holzheimer Fund | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $50 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202541719349100814 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Representation Matters: Expanding Art Encounter's Traveling Art Collection. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202401319349101530 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202421349349100642 |
| 2023 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202401319349101530 |
| 2023 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202443189349102014 |
| 2023 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202440169349100634 |
| 2023 | Metzner Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202422159349100722 |
| 2023 | Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202420799349100222 |
| 2023 | Polk Family Charitable Fund | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202411989349100116 |
| 2023 | Kanter Family Foundation C/O Windy City Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Support Charitable Purpose | 202442589349100154 |
| 2023 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202421369349101857 |
| 2023 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $450 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202421299349103077 |
| 2023 | Loraine Kaufman Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202431279349102083 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Union Pacific Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNIQUE SPACES | 202342709349100309 |
| 2022 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202341359349100519 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT VISUAL ARTS | 202333129349100413 |
| 2022 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202341359349100519 |
| 2022 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202340239349100004 |
| 2022 | Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202311789349100801 |
| 2022 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER WHICH OFFERS HIGH QUALITY ART EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS IN HIGHLAND PARK AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. | 202343179349100909 |
| 2022 | Metzner Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202311979349100001 |
| 2022 | Polk Family Charitable Fund | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202322059349100902 |
| 2022 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $519 | paid | SUPPORT | 202341359349102149 |
| 2022 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $200 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202311329349102306 |
| 2022 | Loraine Kaufman Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202321359349100422 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | The Art Center Highland Pk, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202231249349102063 |
| 2021 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202231249349102063 |
| 2021 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202240459349100304 |
| 2021 | Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202231799349100513 |
| 2021 | Polk Family Charitable Trust | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202240809349100754 |
| 2021 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202211369349102631 |
| 2021 | Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY | 202103019349100315 |
| 2021 | Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara Morgenstern | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $255 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202222379349100777 |
| 2021 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $200 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202221339349102642 |
| 2020 | Evanston Community Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $28,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202142739349300619 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $14,850 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Takiff Family Foundation | Art Encounters Evanston, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202143199349108579 |
| 2020 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | The Art Center Highland Pk, IL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202113099349101001 |
| 2020 | Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101669349100805 |
| 2020 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | 202113099349101001 |
| 2020 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202110539349100311 |
| 2020 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER WHICH OFFERS HIGH QUALITY ART EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS IN HIGHLAND PARK AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. | 202122389349100307 |
| 2020 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202121349349103227 |
| 2020 | Polk Family Charitable Fund | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202120559349100007 |
| 2020 | Metzner Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202122319349100607 |
| 2020 | Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara Morgenstern | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $520 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111319349102801 |
| 2020 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $200 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202121249349100417 |
| 2020 | Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $100 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143189349100609 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Metzner Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202002299349100700 |
| 2019 | Polk Family Charitable Trust | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202001299349102100 |
| 2019 | Jrm Family Foundation | Art Encounter Evanston, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901439349100025 |
| 2019 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $100 | paid | SUPPORT | 202011759349100536 |
| 2018 | Polk Family Charitable Trust | The Art Center Highland Park, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 201941969349100009 |
| 2018 | Michelmann Foundation | The Art Center Quincy, IL | D | $150 | paid | BRONZE MEMBERSHIP | 201941339349100749 |
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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