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Who funds Arts of Life
EIN 36-4284473 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A250
Arts of Life of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4284473) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 101 grants paid totaling $2,376,194 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
$2,376,194
101 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$190,000
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 103 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533509349100603 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $12,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $10,573 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $10,573 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202642049349100104 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601329349104300 |
| 2025 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641359349102629 |
| 2025 | The Bradbury Family Foundation Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202631149349100138 |
| 2025 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611879349100156 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $160,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $56,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | 202522949349100012 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | to provide general operating support | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | The Leineberg Foundation | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511349349102576 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $33,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | 202520709349100212 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | 202522949349100012 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202403539349100200 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | The Bergman Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202513189349102706 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $6,259 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $5,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $5,250 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202521349349102477 |
| 2024 | The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521359349101722 |
| 2024 | John H Hart Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513169349101506 |
| 2024 | The Pettinelli Family Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202521339349104717 |
| 2024 | Project Projects Chicago Nfp | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,479 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513179349100216 |
| 2024 | Executive Construction Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102157 |
| 2024 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202523189349103242 |
| 2024 | The Atkins Family Foundation C/O Clearstead | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $368 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202512319349100956 |
| 2024 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502559349101100 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $170,250 | paid | general operating support, support for Neon Dreams Benefit Auction (no tickets or tangible benefits), General operations. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $120,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | 202442929349100009 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | 202430739349101123 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | 202430739349101123 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323499349100002 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | 202442929349100009 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Art Dealers Association of America Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Support economic and cultural contribution of fine art dealers. | 202333219349300623 |
| 2023 | The Bergman Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202413209349100906 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $7,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | A | $6,439 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202411289349104031 |
| 2023 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432219349101073 |
| 2023 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433199349102248 |
| 2023 | Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation C/O Waveland Family Office | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $765 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202431639349101113 |
| 2023 | Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202401349349102560 |
| 2023 | Metzner Family Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $487 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202422159349100722 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $260 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $152,000 | paid | To support Arts of Life to expand its reach by 50% and further rewrite the public understanding of who is/is not an artist, general operating support. In support of expansion strategy for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $152,000 | paid | To support Arts of Life to expand its reach by 50% and further rewrite the public understanding of who is/is not an artist, general operating support. In support of expansion strategy for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 202303119349101510 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $31,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Elevate Tutoring Inc San Jose, CA | A | $31,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Bergman Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202323189349106557 |
| 2022 | Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | restricted to program expansion | 202331359349104548 |
| 2022 | Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | restricted to program expansion | 202331359349104548 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,450 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321329349100547 |
| 2022 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 202303119349101510 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $10,300 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Powering the Arts Program | 202340549349300414 |
| 2022 | Union Pacific Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202342709349100309 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $5,250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICE | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | The Pettinelli Family Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202331309349103163 |
| 2022 | John H Hart Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303189349105075 |
| 2022 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202313189349102281 |
| 2022 | Metzner Family Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202311979349100001 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $374 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $205,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS OF LIFE, AND OFFSET THE IMPACTS OF COVID 19 | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Christopher Reeve Foundation | Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TRANSPORTATION | 202202349349300875 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $7,460 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242039349100114 |
| 2020 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $197,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202123199349101317 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $30,778 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP CLIENTS AND KEEP YOUR SERVICES GOING, GENERAL FUNDS, IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS, TO MITIGATE LOST REVENUE DUE TO COVID-19, FROM THE ARTS WORK FUND ? ARTS FOR ILLINOIS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND HOUSED AT THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $18,509 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Program Support | 202123199349101317 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Winky Foundation C/O Wilmington Trust Co 009226-000 | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 202102949349100510 |
| 2020 | The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation | The Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202112439349101301 |
| 2020 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349102362 |
| 2020 | Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Restricted to Program Staff support: EMERGENCY GRANT COVID-19: Frontline Workers Relief Initiative | 202142579349100864 |
| 2020 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $618 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202133099349100008 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $290 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Metzner Family Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $256 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202122319349100607 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $6,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $206 | paid | Unrestricted | 202001819349100900 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | The Arts of Life Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | SMART GROWTH PROGRAM | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation | The Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,350 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911359349100731 |
| 2018 | Malcolm E Ghazal Md Foundation | Arts of Life Chicago, IL | B | $600 | paid | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE GOALS | 201942359349100704 |
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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