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Who funds Playmakers Laboratory Theatre
EIN 36-4283300 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Playmakers Laboratory Theatre of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4283300) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 26 grants paid totaling $490,497 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
$490,497
26 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$105,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293 | IL | B | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 3 | $112,500 | 2020 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088 | IL | C | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | C | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $43,091 | 2022 |
| The Siragusa Family Foundation 36-3100492 | IL | D | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202 | DC | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc 36-3487098 | IL | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Foundation 36-3031980 | IL | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 1 | $7,519 | 2018 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Keough Family Foundation 36-4563657 | MI | D | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Baxter International Foundation 36-3159396 | IL | C | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $137 | 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 31 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Keough Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202631629349100118 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory (barrel of Monkeys) Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory (barrel of Monkeys) Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory (barrel of Monkeys) Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $23 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | A | $43,091 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory (barrel of Monkeys) Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322379349100607 |
| 2022 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Powering the Arts Program | 202340549349300414 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Barrel of Monkeys Productions Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory (barrel of Monkeys) Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory (barrel of Monkeys) Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | Baxter International Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS GRANT | 202103169349100505 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $74 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Barrel of Monkeys Productions Chicago, IL | A | $39,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION | 202031759349101258 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Barrel of Monkeys Productions Chicago, IL | A | $61,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Barrel of Monkeys Productions Chicago, IL | A | $7,519 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Barrel of Monkeys Production Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
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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