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Who funds Water People Theater Group Nfp
EIN 45-4125648 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
Water People Theater Group Nfp of Chicago, IL (EIN 45-4125648) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 21 grants paid totaling $524,033 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
$524,033
21 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$142,500
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volo Foundation 47-2415681 | FL | CD | 5 | $316,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 3 | $77,000 | 2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | CD | 3 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | C | 6 | $41,000 | 2024 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole 23-7423640 | IL | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Foundation 36-3031980 | IL | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 2 | $33 | 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 27 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Water People Theater Group Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Water People Theater Group Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2024 | Volo Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $81,000 | paid | THEATER TRAINING FOR LATINO CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS | 202543219349104699 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Water People Theater Group Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | approved, future | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Water People Theater Group Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Water People Theater Group Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533189349101813 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $8,500 | paid | DIRECTED GIVING - WENDI HUFF | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Chicago, IL | D | $8,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2023 | Volo Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | THEATER TRAINING FOR LATINO CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS | 202531219349101553 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | To pilot Water People Theater STUDIO., WPT Studio. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $17,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Volo Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303199349107280 |
| 2022 | League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Water People Theater Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Powering the Arts Program | 202340549349300414 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT NEW ONLINE INTERNATIONAL STAGE | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2020 | Volo Foundation C/O Caler Donten Levine Et Al | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202133199349106733 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $36,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Water People Theater Group Nfp Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2018 | Volo Foundation C/O Caler Donten Levine Et Al | Water People Theater Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201922629349100102 |
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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