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Who funds Special Gifts Theatre Inc
EIN 36-4353916 · Northbrook, IL · NTEE A65
Special Gifts Theatre Inc of Northbrook, IL (EIN 36-4353916) was named as a grant recipient by 41 funders in 117 grants paid totaling $602,593 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
$602,593
117 grants paid
Funders
41
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 117 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Special Kids Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $11,396 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $8,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202641339349103589 |
| 2025 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601909349100305 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202601249349101850 |
| 2025 | The Robert a and Shirley J Jones Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Provide performing arts experiences | 202610739349100101 |
| 2025 | Adreani Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202620419349101122 |
| 2025 | Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | 202631349349101478 |
| 2025 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202601139349100730 |
| 2025 | Gassin Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601019349101010 |
| 2025 | David a and Edith F Demar Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND YOUTH | 202641269349101429 |
| 2025 | Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611949349100336 |
| 2025 | Give N Kind | Special Gifts Theatre Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $0 + $6,976 non-cash | paid | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 202631539349300308 |
| 2024 | Special Kids Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $24,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Barrington Area Comm Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Norhbrook, IL | B | $5,625 | paid | MUSICAL THEATER | 202532139349300938 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $5,428 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $5,375 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202521369349100142 |
| 2024 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202521289349102057 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Musical theatre program for individuals with disabilities | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202511259349102051 |
| 2024 | Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | 202521259349100842 |
| 2024 | Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523119349101857 |
| 2024 | Gassin Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511049349100441 |
| 2024 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202521279349103612 |
| 2024 | Adreani Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Use | 202520929349100322 |
| 2024 | David a and Edith F Demar Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND YOUTH | 202541349349104679 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $750 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $52 | paid | ARTS | 202501349349104630 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $52 | paid | ARTS | 202501349349104630 |
| 2024 | The Woman's Club of Evanston | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $0 + $37,576 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM | 202500279349301210 |
| 2023 | Firefly Scientists Foundation | Special Gifts Theatrre Inc Northbrook, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | CREATING OUTSIDE THE LINES INITIATIVE | 202423179349101742 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $15,292 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $15,096 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202421319349100207 |
| 2023 | Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202442569349100014 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Theatre arts program for youth with disabilities | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | Irving & Marilyn Naiditch Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO AID ORGANIZATION | 202431519349100243 |
| 2023 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202441349349102544 |
| 2023 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202441359349101824 |
| 2023 | Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | 202423199349104992 |
| 2023 | Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Adreani Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Use | 202420449349101212 |
| 2023 | Gassin Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202420669349100512 |
| 2023 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441249349100149 |
| 2023 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402929349100310 |
| 2023 | David a and Edith F Demar Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND YOUTH | 202410379349100601 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $375 | paid | ARTS | 202431359349102643 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $243 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $200 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202411659349100741 |
| 2023 | David B Rothschild Mem Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202442269349100754 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Powering the Arts Program | 202340549349300414 |
| 2022 | Autism Speaks Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | SERVICES | 202330109349300218 |
| 2022 | Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312579349100006 |
| 2022 | Barrington Area Comm Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Norhbrook, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | MUSICAL THEATER | 202332359349301108 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $7,050 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $5,700 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202331309349100018 |
| 2022 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202311359349101551 |
| 2022 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202341259349101864 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | Theatre arts program for disabled students | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | Gerald & Oliva Shapiro Fam Fdn | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202311249349100941 |
| 2022 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202341299349103864 |
| 2022 | Gassin Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311089349101971 |
| 2022 | Adreani Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Use | 202330749349100028 |
| 2022 | David a and Edith F Demar Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND YOUTH | 202331219349102468 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $334 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $200 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313129349101146 |
| 2022 | David B Rothschild Mem Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202311939349100516 |
| 2021 | Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202240699349100704 |
| 2021 | Barrington Area Comm Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Norhbrook, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | MUSICAL THEATER | 202222299349300042 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $7,476 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,200 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202211369349102346 |
| 2021 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202231329349102133 |
| 2021 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202201369349104420 |
| 2021 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202241309349102439 |
| 2021 | Gerald & Oliva Shapiro Fam Fdn | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221599349100207 |
| 2021 | Gassin Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202210709349101206 |
| 2021 | Adreani Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Use | 202211299349103036 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $258 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202242559349100709 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102079349100130 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $10,150 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202121169349300837 |
| 2020 | Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THEATRE PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202141379349101869 |
| 2020 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131369349101403 |
| 2020 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202131409349100863 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | Jackson Charitable Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,068 | paid | FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202111299349100011 |
| 2020 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202131239349101833 |
| 2020 | Cobb Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202201189349100815 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Inc Northbrook, IL | B | $198 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Harken Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $125 | paid | GENERAL | 202101449349100320 |
| 2020 | Jane and Jon Outcalt Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101269349101115 |
| 2020 | David a and Edith F Demar Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $100 | paid | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND YOUTH | 202141279349101419 |
| 2019 | Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202040519349100304 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $5,650 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202021649349300807 |
| 2019 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,100 | paid | CHARITABLE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202011769349100621 |
| 2019 | Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT THEATER ARTS FOR CHILDREN | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202021149349100612 |
| 2019 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 202031629349100608 |
| 2019 | Rotary Club of Palatine Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $1,500 | paid | 202030569349300203 | |
| 2019 | Henry Pope Foundation C/O Hackbarth & Hudson Pc | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202021329349101502 |
| 2019 | David B Rothschild Mem Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $300 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202042479349100514 |
| 2018 | Awh Foundation Co Robert W Gillett | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $14,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901949349100200 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 201901849349100100 |
| 2018 | The Kotel Foundation | Special Gifts Theater Northbrook, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201920939349100407 |
| 2018 | Adreani Family Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Use | 201940109349100109 |
| 2018 | David a and Edith F Demar Foundation | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $400 | paid | SUPPORT THE ARTS AND YOUTH | 201940599349100309 |
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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