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Who funds Steep Theatre Company
EIN 36-4459659 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Steep Theatre Company of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4459659) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 60 grants paid totaling $1,047,808 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$1,047,808
60 grants paid
Funders
23
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,000
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 64 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | MULTIPLE | 202611959349301316 |
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202631769349100803 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $52,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $47,000 | paid | MULTIPLE | 202501959349302200 |
| 2025 | Lark White Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202640759349100204 |
| 2025 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202501609349100615 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Lark White Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202520619349100607 |
| 2024 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202411789349101211 |
| 2024 | Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY | 202431799349100003 |
| 2023 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | Education | 202421239349100812 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $16,000 | paid | Education | 202421239349100812 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410169349100241 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | The Kensington Square Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411249349101221 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $7,654 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Lark White Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441359349104824 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $5,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY | 202303129349102025 |
| 2023 | Adjlm Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202411289349104306 |
| 2023 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202421719349100012 |
| 2023 | Sol R Kaufman Family Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402569349101510 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $124 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Education | 202301149349100015 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $51,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Adjlm Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301809349100120 |
| 2022 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202301149349100015 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | The Kensington Square Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311319349101946 |
| 2022 | Lark White Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303009349100010 |
| 2022 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202211659349100516 |
| 2022 | Ddlp Charitable Fund Nfp | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | Fund Activities | 202301359349101465 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $205 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Kensington Square Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349104290 |
| 2021 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | education | 202201029349100600 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | education | 202201029349100600 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2020 | Bayless Family Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS. | 202113159349100201 |
| 2020 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202131109349100013 |
| 2020 | Mccutchin-Collins Charitable Trust Mass 031292 | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202131109349100013 |
| 2020 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202142779349300844 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $7,800 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202101239349101935 |
| 2020 | Rothman Family Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THEATER PRODUCTIONS | 202112989349100571 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $160 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | Bayless Family Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS. | 202032409349100328 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | A | $48,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 201941219349100959 |
| 2018 | The Kensington Square Foundation | Steep Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901199349101010 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $350 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Steep Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $115 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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.
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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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