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Who funds Tellin Tales Theatre
EIN 36-4111577 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A60
Tellin Tales Theatre of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4111577) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 28 grants paid totaling $172,696 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
$172,696
28 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fdc Foundation 26-3349582 | IL | B | 6 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 5 | $48,950 | 2024 |
| The Seabury Foundation 61-1934172 | IL | B | 2 | $19,500 | 2024 |
| The Map Fund Inc 81-2547838 | NY | A | 1 | $13,350 | 2019 |
| Lakshmi Foundation 20-1746794 | IL | B | 3 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 36-2256036 | IL | A | 1 | $7,200 | 2025 |
| Special People in Need C/O Sarah Linsley 58-1483651 | IL | C | 2 | $5,500 | 2021 |
| UW Harry S Black & Allon Fuller 13-6072632 | TX | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation 36-3305162 | IL | B | 2 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| The Weasel Fund C/O Robert B Shapiro and Virginia Farley 20-2532948 | IL | B | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Abbvie Foundation 46-0827839 | IL | B | 1 | $350 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $346 | 2023 |
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 28 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,200 | paid | Payments for research study related activities | 202621929349300507 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202523179349101242 |
| 2024 | Fdc Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOSPITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS | 202541259349100834 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $5,950 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2023 | Fdc Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOSPITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS | 202441289349101634 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $86 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Fdc Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOSPITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS | 202311379349100716 |
| 2022 | The Seabury Foundation | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $9,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323199349102912 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General operating support, In Support of UTOPIA 25 | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General operating support, In Support of UTOPIA 25 | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Weasel Fund C/O Robert B Shapiro and Virginia Farley | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | 202331599349100403 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $109 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fdc Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOSPITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS | 202211229349101316 |
| 2021 | UW Harry S Black & Allon Fuller | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202221099349101407 |
| 2021 | Special People in Need C/O Sarah Linsley | Tellin Tales Theater Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221319349105467 |
| 2021 | Lakshmi Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202143409349101004 |
| 2021 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202201339349104555 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT UTOPIA 2020, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Fdc Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOSPITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS | 202141309349101184 |
| 2020 | Lakshmi Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202130559349100308 |
| 2020 | Special People in Need C/O Sarah Linsley | Tellin Tales Theater Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202102319349101105 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $151 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Map Fund Inc | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $13,350 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202021369349303342 |
| 2019 | Fdc Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOSPITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS | 202032239349100408 |
| 2019 | Lakshmi Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202040739349100104 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Tellin' Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202011889349100836 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | DIVERCITY | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Tellin Tales Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $350 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
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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