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Who funds Serendipity Theatre Co
EIN 36-4289710 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A61
Serendipity Theatre Co of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4289710) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 29 grants paid totaling $786,049 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
$786,049
29 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$59,680
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 8 | $381,754 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 6 | $198,730 | 2025 |
| Builders Initiative Foundation 82-1503941 | IL | D | 1 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | CD | 2 | $39,000 | 2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | BCD | 4 | $32,427 | 2024 |
| Walder Foundation 46-4092041 | DE | B | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation 36-6139439 | IL | D | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated 37-0971586 | IL | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| The Seabury Foundation 61-1934172 | IL | D | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation 36-6082304 | IL | D | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | D | 3 | $138 | 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 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $84,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Serendipity Theater Company Chicago, IL | C | $14,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $59,630 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Claiming Our Space | 202513039349101601 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $19,120 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Serendipity Theater Co - DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543189349101674 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PAY EQUITY RESEARCH AND MENU | 202513059349100601 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $83,750 | paid | General Operating Support, Systems of Care: A Training and Onboarding Program for 2nd Story Teaching Artists. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $80,000 | paid | To provide capacity building support as 2nd Story builds a program to teach and train the Chicago nonprofit arts ecosystem about pay equity. | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | The Seabury Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349102273 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $46 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Company New York DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $40,517 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Company New York DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $40,517 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $18,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | Serendipity Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | Community Grants May 2022 | 202341999349300114 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $34 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | A | $72,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE STATEMENT PIECE EVENT, FRAMEWORK FOR PAY EQUITY, VIRTUAL BENEFIT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $14,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | B | $8,698 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | B | $8,500 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $51,180 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE STORY SOIREE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $8,729 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | 2nd Story Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202133099349100008 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Serendipity Theatre Company DBA 2nd Story Chicago, IL | D | $58 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Serendipity Theatre Co Chicago, IL | A | $74,350 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
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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