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Who funds About Face Theatre Collective
EIN 36-4067995 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A650
About Face Theatre Collective of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4067995) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $1,773,207 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
$1,773,207
97 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$245,495
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 103 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $44,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543529349100314 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Distracted Globe Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621319349102612 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $400 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | About Face Theatre Collective Co Youth Empowerment Performance Project Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $15,000 non-cash | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202631349349307108 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | About Fact Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $75,000 | approved, future | FULL-TIME EDUCATION MANAGER SALARY | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT | 202523079349303597 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413559349100811 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | The Service Club of Chicago | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $11,679 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND 8 LAPTOPS | 202533109349301913 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202520579349301517 |
| 2024 | Miriam U and H Earl Hoover Foundation C/O Thomas Swaney | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513179349101946 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman Kellerman | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $9,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 202522849349100102 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $8,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Venable Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349307272 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $4,000 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Jkw Foundation TR Ua 092597 | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | WE COULD BE | 202522339349100702 |
| 2024 | The Katherine Soodek Foundation | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | FUND OPERATIONS | 202541509349100304 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $205,500 | paid | General operations. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423209349104422 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $24,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410169349100241 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman Kellerman | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 202443169349101114 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $5,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | The Katherine Soodek Foundation | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | FUND OPERATIONS | 202411799349100226 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $199 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $78,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT | 202341999349301509 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202333149349300038 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $35,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | Cash Reserve Challenge | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | Cash Reserve Challenge | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,090 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $8,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Living Berkeley, CA | A | $8,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman Kellerman | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 202333079349100613 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $6,323 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Miriam U and H Earl Hoover Foundation C/O Thomas Swaney | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303199349103230 |
| 2022 | Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation | About Face Theater Chciago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301259349101775 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $1,125 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Katherine Soodek Foundation | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | FUND OPERATIONS | 202301739349100700 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $349 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $57,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL, ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO LGBT YOUTH, ABOUT FACE THEATRE COLLECTIVE, GREEN ROOM COLLECTIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Borealis Philanthropy | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $39,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT | 202202789349301725 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Inc Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,495 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $10,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $10,386 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $9,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Fund Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | General operations | 202200339349301230 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Family Foundation Inc | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $3,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT ART CCOMMUNITY | 202240569349100029 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $1,250 | paid | Matching | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Katherine Soodek Foundation | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | FUND OPERATIONS | 202241529349100909 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $72,495 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | Miriam U Hoover Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202103199349105020 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $16,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT., AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | About the Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $13,100 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 202102029349301305 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $10,143 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $9,263 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman Kellerman | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $7,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 202121889349100507 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Mitchell Family Foundation Inc | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ART CCOMMUNITY | 202140619349100604 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $180 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2019 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman Kellerman | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $7,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | 202022259349100607 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Family Foundation Inc | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $5,400 | paid | TO SUPPORT ART CCOMMUNITY | 202040469349100504 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | The Katherine Soodek Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | FUND OPERATIONS | 202032129349100403 |
| 2019 | Metzner Family Foundation | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202002299349100700 |
| 2018 | Prince Foundation | About Face Theatre Collective Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 201923109349101252 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | About Face Theatre & About Face Youth Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $9,125 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Family Foundation Inc | About Face Theater Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ART CCOMMUNITY | 201910509349100101 |
| 2018 | The Katherine Soodek Foundation | About Face Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | FUND OPERATIONS | 201911899349100526 |
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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