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Who funds Lifeline Productions Inc
EIN 36-3206582 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A650
Lifeline Productions Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3206582) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 78 grants paid totaling $1,062,191 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
$1,062,191
78 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$140,500
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 85 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | FOR ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $11,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,750 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202541829349100904 |
| 2024 | The Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202620339349101102 |
| 2024 | The Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523169349100947 |
| 2024 | Joan Armour Mendell Foundation Inc C/O David S Band | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202503169349102575 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202533189349102913 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Harry & Helen Cohen Charitable Foundation | Lifeline for the Aged Englewood, IL | D | $3,550 | paid | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 202313179349102011 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $318 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202401279349102140 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | FOR ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $17,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | approved, future | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | approved, future | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Hope Sheds Light Toms River, NJ | A | $6,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | CARMILLA BY SHERIDAN LE FANU | 202232799349101613 |
| 2022 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $1,120 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202311359349102526 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $327 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | For arts residencies in Chicago Public Schools | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $9,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Global Impact | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,600 | paid | Donor Advised | 202201309349302770 |
| 2021 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | MISS HOLMES RADIO DRAMA | 202230839349100713 |
| 2021 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202241329349102209 |
| 2021 | The 4jd Family Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221439349100307 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Matching | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Bayless Family Foundation | Lifeline 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. | 202113159349100201 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | For arts residencies in Chicago public schools | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | For arts residencies in Chicago public schools | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $13,550 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202131039349100508 |
| 2020 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101349349102455 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $126 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | "THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY" CHESTERTON | 202020309349100202 |
| 2019 | Foley Family Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | ARTS | 202010799349100701 |
| 2019 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202001439349100900 |
| 2018 | Prince Foundation | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | general operating support | 201923109349101252 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | For arts residencies in Chicago public elementary schools | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | For arts residencies in Chicago public elementary schools | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,600 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lifeline Productions Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,600 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Steele Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | Educational | 201911229349100416 |
| 2018 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | ANNA KARENINA | 201910929349100001 |
| 2018 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911369349100506 |
| 2018 | Foley Family Foundation | Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | ARTS | 201911779349100601 |
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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