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Who funds Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
EIN 36-4074148 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4074148) was named as a grant recipient by 28 funders in 74 grants paid totaling $909,935 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
$909,935
74 grants paid
Funders
28
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$30,000
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 76 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621319349103667 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $7,800 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | IN HONOR OF CATHY TAYLOR, 2024 WREN AWARD RECIPIENT | 202621339349101392 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $46,650 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202531359349101938 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $37,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | I a O'shaughnessy Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FOLDED MAP PROJECT. | 202543169349102744 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202503219349106130 |
| 2024 | National New Play Network Ltd | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | RWP GRANT | 202531339349300443 |
| 2024 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541269349102899 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Matching | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Matching | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | IN HONOR OF TARA MALLEN | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202533189349102913 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $87,386 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $39,125 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTING GRANT | 202421219349302822 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410169349100241 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $6,350 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401209349100040 |
| 2023 | Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202423209349101642 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $663 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202411319349101006 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $37,815 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SALARY OF | 202333129349100413 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | General operating Support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | General operating Support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341239349100404 |
| 2022 | Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202323199349105502 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | GROUND BY LISA DILLMAN | 202232799349101613 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $1,400 | paid | In support of the 2022 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Blue Jean Ball | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $32,125 | paid | TO SUPPORT NEW ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR POSITION, TEST NEW CONTENT AND PROCESSES FOR REACHING A MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation C/O Sara N Paretsky | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202211229349101261 |
| 2021 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | SPAY BY MADISON FIEDLER SPRING 2021 | 202230839349100713 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $2,444 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123519349300737 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Matching | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $74,500 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $30,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $7,650 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation C/O Sara N Paretsky | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111229349100006 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | ERIS FESTIVAL | 202131039349100508 |
| 2020 | Cretors Family Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202123169349101202 |
| 2020 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202013539349301416 |
| 2020 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202013539349301416 |
| 2020 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Rivendell Theater Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes. | 202133179349100723 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Flora Family Foundation | Rivendell Theater Ensemble Chicago, IL | C | $750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202122929349100802 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $52 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $70,675 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | SOMETHING CLEAN BY SELINA FILLINGER | 202020309349100202 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $1,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | A | $32,500 | paid | SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 201941219349100959 |
| 2018 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | Rivendell Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | DIRECTORS DISCRETIONARY OR MATCHING GRANT | 201910929349100001 |
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.
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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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