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Who funds Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago

EIN 36-4021553 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65

Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4021553) was named as a grant recipient by 55 funders in 137 grants paid totaling $2,237,033 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

$2,237,033

137 grants paid

Funders

55

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA7$594,9502025
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761ILA5$272,2302024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA8$226,5002024
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation 16-1639401ILC5$225,0002025
Bayless Family Foundation 81-4588609ILD6$170,0002024
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City 43-6049281KSA2$150,0002024
The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner Foundation 26-1532826DEBC9$111,4002024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202DCA1$85,0002023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA3$45,4002024
The Shubert Foundation Inc 13-6106961NYB3$45,0002025
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation 23-7093598ILB1$35,0002024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation 36-6108775ILB6$34,0002025
The Service Club of Chicago 36-6055873ILA2$25,3752024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA2$25,0002024
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation 27-4383482ILD4$25,0002025
Rothman Charitable Trust 36-3553652ILCD6$21,0502025
Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation 36-3219529ILC4$17,5002022
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA2$16,0002025
Dr Scholl Foundation 36-6068724ILCD3$15,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA2$11,2522025
Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund 86-3914311ILC1$10,0002025
C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern 36-3403692ILC3$7,0002024
League of Chicago Theatres Foundation 36-3031980ILA1$6,5002022
Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation 45-4487226ILD1$6,0002021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$5,5002025
Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation 36-3496206ILD1$5,0002019
The Kensington Square Foundation 36-7291505ILD1$5,0002023
Topfer Family Foundation 74-2961304TXB1$5,0002020
The Max and Betty Ratner Family Foundation 20-8037805OHC1$4,3632024
Weiss-Ham Foundation 37-1497487ILD4$4,3502024
Loraine Kaufman Foundation 27-0521516ILD2$3,5002024
Avy and Marcie Stein Foundation 36-3993406ILD1$3,0002018
Susan Klingenstein Fund 36-4392412NYC1$2,5002018
Schulzinger Frankel Family Foundation 31-6180254OHD1$2,5002025
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation 23-6255232PAD2$2,0002020
George P White Foundation 36-6099309ILC2$1,7502022
Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation 20-8068788DEB3$1,5002024
Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation 20-0476111ILD3$1,3002024
Baxter International Foundation 36-3159396ILB2$1,1002023
Hill Foundation for Families Living With Disabilities 65-1307454ILD4$1,0712024
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation 26-1569990ILC1$1,0002020
Judd and Marjorie Weinberg Foundation 36-2934515ILD1$1,0002020
Schultz Family Private Foundation 36-3690681ILC1$1,0002019
Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy Foundation 36-3990756ILD1$1,0002020
Janis Morris Foundation 27-0588023ILD3$9002022
The Vitale Family Foundation Inc 51-0414438DEB1$5002023
Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation 20-2601951FLC1$5002020
David and Claudia Jackson Foundation 36-7348063ILC1$5002023
Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara Morgenstern 36-6084061ILD2$3002022
Carnahan Family Foundation 26-4146362ILD1$2502023
Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn 36-3501517ILD1$2502022
Aetna Foundation Inc 23-7241940CTB1$1322020
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$452023
Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937WIB1$402023
Abbvie Foundation 46-0827839ILB1$252018

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 137 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202611279349100906
2025Lloyd a Fry FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidFOR PORCHLIGHT IN SCHOOLS "SING OUT!" RESIDENCY PROGRAM202621339349101392
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$16,900paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025The Shubert Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES202600699349100740
2025National Philanthropic TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,500paidHUMAN SERVICES202601289349302480
2025Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable FundPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202642049349100104
2025Rothman Charitable TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$7,500paidARTS202611349349102426
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$5,626paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$5,626paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$5,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202610969349100926
2025Schulzinger Frankel Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$2,500paidCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT202621199349100742
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$208,800paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas CityPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$150,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513189349313331
2024The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$58,250paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoPorchlight Musical Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$50,480paidGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT202531349349304888
2024James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202541349349102814
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$35,000paidTO SUPPORT PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE202503169349102460
2024James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202541349349102814
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$25,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024The Shubert Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES202500529349100620
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncPorchlight Theater Chicago, ILA$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202503239349300435
2024The Service Club of ChicagoPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILA$9,986paidGRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT202533109349301913
2024Rothman Charitable TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$7,500paidARTS202522199349100707
2024National Philanthropic TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$5,500paidHUMAN SERVICES202511339349301311
2024The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$5,000paidANNUAL FUND202500999349100520
2024Bayless Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidTO 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
2024Dr Scholl FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$5,000paidTeacher training for Porchlight's education programs202523089349100247
2024C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R SternPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$5,000paidArts202533169349101553
2024Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501269349102885
2024The Max and Betty Ratner Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$4,363paidANNUAL FUND202521049349100107
2024Weiss-Ham FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$3,100paidCHARITABLE202502659349100520
2024Loraine Kaufman FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$2,500paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202541349349100134
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,500paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202521289349101547
2024Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202531359349101033
2024Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$500paidUNRESTRICTED202502319349100220
2024Hill Foundation for Families Living With DisabilitiesPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$250paidgeneral charitable202512389349101511
2023Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoPorchlight Musical Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$130,450paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202411349349306136
2023Schwab Charitable FundPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$106,500paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$85,000paidILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS202433209349319023
2023The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$50,000paidANNUAL FUND202441309349103109
2023The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$42,500paidGeneral Operating Support - Thank you for Cabaret!!!, General Operating Support202442279349302684
2023James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202401369349100645
2023The Shubert Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES202400409349100130
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$11,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202431139349100713
2023Bayless Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$10,000paidTO 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.202423199349101992
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncPorchlight Theater Chicago, ILA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$10,000paidWELLNESS202401369349100645
2023The Kensington Square FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202411249349101221
2023Baxter International FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidMATCHING GIFTS202423129349100602
2023Loraine Kaufman FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$1,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202431279349102083
2023The Vitale Family Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202401169349101610
2023Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$500paidUNRESTRICTED202431359349104968
2023Weiss-Ham FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$500paidCHARITABLE202412359349100631
2023David and Claudia Jackson FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL202430649349100608
2023Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202411659349100741
2023Hill Foundation for Families Living With DisabilitiesPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$262paidgeneral charitable202441709349101064
2023Carnahan Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILD$250paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202441159349101829
2023Baxter International FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$100paidMATCHING GIFTS202423129349100602
2023Rothman Charitable TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$50paidARTS202412049349100506
2023Baird Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$40paidARTS202431359349102643
2023Amazonsmile FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$27paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2023Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas CityPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$0 + $100,000 non-cashpaidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349307296
2022Schwab Charitable FundPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$103,250paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoPorchlight Musical Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$56,100paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202321329349306107
2022The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$14,500paidSupport for Chicago Sings: Stephen Sondheim (no tickets or benefits), general operating support202432279349301703
2022The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$14,500paidSupport for Chicago Sings: Stephen Sondheim (no tickets or benefits), general operating support202312279349301591
2022The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,500paidPADDLE RAISE AT ICONS GALA202321329349100112
2022The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidANNUAL FUND202321329349100112
2022The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$9,900paidICONS GALA202321329349100112
2022League of Chicago Theatres FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILA$6,500paidPowering the Arts Program202340549349300414
2022Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202301289349102780
2022Dr Scholl FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidCommunity outreach and youth education programs202303119349101980
2022Bayless Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidTO 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.202322379349100022
2022Rothman Charitable TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$2,500paidARTS202332619349100803
2022Lloyd a Fry FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,500paidIN HONOR OF THE PORCHLIGHT STAFF202311329349100811
2022C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R SternPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,500paidArts202322939349100602
2022George P White FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidMUSIC THEATER ONLINE PROGRAMS202321369349100427
2022Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202313129349101146
2022Janis Morris FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202311359349105536
2022Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILD$250paidgeneral operating202311159349100101
2022Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara MorgensternPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331579349100318
2022Amazonsmile FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$7paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Schwab Charitable FundPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$58,850paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$32,500paidTO SUPPORT CHICAGO SINGS! SPONSORSHIP, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202222249349300837
2021Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoPorchlight Musical Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,200paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202241349349300409
2021Richard and Diane Weinberg Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$6,000paidMADE FOR GENERAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE202221589349100402
2021The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paid2020 GALA202231259349101423
2021Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202241739349100904
2021Lloyd a Fry FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,500paidFor general operations202211229349101501
2021George P White FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$750paidMUSIC THEATER ONLINE PROGRAMS202231339349100623
2021Weiss-Ham FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$500paidCHARITABLE202221369349104717
2021Rothman Charitable TrustPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$500paidLITERARY202211809349101106
2021Hill Foundation for Families Living With DisabilitiesPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$300paidgeneral charitable202211789349101001
2021Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$300paidUNRESTRICTED202202399349100400
2021Janis Morris FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$250paidGENERAL PURPOSE202230949349100203
2020Schwab Charitable FundPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$58,100paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202140489349301804
2020Bayless Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$50,000paidTO 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
2020Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoPorchlight Musical Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202121169349300837
2020The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$24,500paidTO SUPPORT THE 2020 PORCHLIGHT PALOOZA EVENT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202112239349302351
2020The Service Club of ChicagoProchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,389paidAUDIO EQUIPMENT202103199349321070
2020The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED202111259349101106
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$9,050paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Topfer Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE YOUTH TICKET SUBSIDY PROGRAM202113199349109216
2020Dr Scholl FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidMUSICAL THEATER LEARNING PROGRAMS202143169349103104
2020Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202122379349100802
2020Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202121329349102022
2020Rothman Charitable TrustPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$3,000paidLITERARY202102589349100810
2020Lloyd a Fry FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,500paidIn honor of Porchlight Music Theatre's 25th Anniversary202131319349100003
2020A L Luria & Jennie L Luria FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$1,000paidCHARITY202101239349101935
2020Judd and Marjorie Weinberg FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202143089349101864
2020The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101349349101850
2020Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$1,000paidGeneral Purposes202121679349100117
2020C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R SternPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$500paidArts202123129349101367
2020Hirsch-Schwartz FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILC$500paidTO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.202102939349100205
2020Hill Foundation for Families Living With DisabilitiesPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$259paidgeneral charitable202141799349100014
2020Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara MorgensternPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202111319349102801
2020Aetna Foundation IncPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$132paidGENERAL PURPOSE202113199349104976
2020Amazonsmile FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$11paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Bayless Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$50,000paidTO 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.202032409349100328
2019The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$19,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF CALL ME MADAM202022199349300707
2019Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE202021299349102112
2019The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED202001539349100310
2019Schultz Family Private FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202041269349100714
2019Janis Morris FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$150paidGENERAL PURPOSE202010779349100506
2018Bayless Family FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$50,000paidTO 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.201931839349100208
2018Schwab Charitable FundPorchlight Theater Ensemble Chicago, ILA$42,550paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES201930459349302018
2018The Chicago Community TrustPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,750paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201932249349300348
2018The Daniel and Genevieve Ratner FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$6,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201921009349100912
2018Avy and Marcie Stein FoundationPorchlight Theater Chicago, ILD$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED201931789349100708
2018Susan Klingenstein FundPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE201932579349100003
2018Abe and Ida Cooper FoundationPorchlight Music Theater Chicago, ILC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED201901339349101445
2018Lloyd a Fry FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidIn honor of Rosie Schultz201900589349100605
2018A L Luria & Jennie L Luria FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago, ILD$1,000paidCHARITY201941219349100959
2018Weiss-Ham FoundationPorchlight Theatre Chicago, ILD$250paidCHARITABLE201901569349100760
2018Abbvie FoundationPorchlight Music Theatre Chicago Chicago, ILB$25paidMatching Grant201931339349102918

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