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Who funds American Blues Theater
EIN 80-0448191 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A65
American Blues Theater of Chicago, IL (EIN 80-0448191) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 85 grants paid totaling $1,006,134 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
$1,006,134
85 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$108,000
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 88 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202611279349100906 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | 202620759349101002 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $16,900 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $8,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | IN HONOR OF IAN PAUL CUSTER AND WENDY WHITESIDE | 202621339349101392 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $39,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202541349349102814 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349102814 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $15,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202442969349100219 |
| 2024 | Rosenberg Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $5,968 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503029349101010 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202502419349100710 |
| 2024 | Generations of Giving Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202512479349101016 |
| 2024 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501329349103610 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | IN HONOR OF WENDY WHITESIDE AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL NEW BUILDING | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202531359349101033 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $68,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | American Blues Theater Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | 202433209349319023 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Rosenberg Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $6,250 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202411299349103061 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Generations of Giving Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202412989349101301 |
| 2023 | The Leonard and Joan Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $1,003 | paid | THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | 202411369349104621 |
| 2023 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411369349100436 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | FOR "OUR FIRST HOME" | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202411659349100741 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $267 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $118 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Oblates of St Francis de Sales Childs, MD | A | $22,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $22,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311299349103776 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $9,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Daniel H Lome Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202333149349100548 |
| 2022 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331329349104168 |
| 2022 | Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313129349101146 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | FOR IAN PAUL CUSTER AND CLASSES FOR THE MASSES | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $151 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $9,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349102959 |
| 2021 | Daniel H Lome Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202212799349100711 |
| 2021 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349101465 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | In honor of the Blue Bash | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $81,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Prince Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202143159349103144 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $13,980 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $9,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Rosenberg Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103129349101125 |
| 2020 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 202102029349301305 |
| 2020 | Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation | The American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123079349100012 |
| 2020 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131319349101308 |
| 2020 | Daniel H Lome Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202132999349100808 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation | American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202131039349100508 |
| 2020 | Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141349349101814 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | In honor of Philip Earl Johnson | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Jahns Family Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | ARTS | 202133079349100013 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $97 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031479349101108 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $53,500 | paid | SMART GROWTH 2018 | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Prince Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | general operating support | 201923109349101252 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | A | $12,550 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation | American Blues Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911339349101491 |
| 2018 | Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation | The American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201942599349100019 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | For general operations | 201900589349100605 |
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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