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Who funds Chiarts Foundation

EIN 85-1586666 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B11

Chiarts Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 85-1586666) was named as a grant recipient by 54 funders in 129 grants paid totaling $5,623,655 in tax years 2019–2026, 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

$5,623,655

129 grants paid

Funders

54

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2019–2026

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$597,500

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Chiarts Foundation
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293ILC17$1,588,4502025
Zell Family Foundation 36-3487811ILCD3$1,245,0002024
Caerus Foundation Inc 71-0935903ILC4$350,0002024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation 23-7093598ILB4$280,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA6$265,4892025
Reva and David Logan Foundation 36-6139439ILB3$250,0002024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088ILB3$250,0002024
The Negaunee Foundation 36-3555046ILC3$225,0002024
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc 35-1793680INA1$200,0002024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA5$178,2502024
J S Frank Foundation 23-7376410ILC4$90,0002024
Best Portion Foundation 26-0894840ILD3$89,8362024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA3$70,0002024
Vivo Foundation 87-6329967ILC1$60,0002024
Dr Scholl Foundation 36-6068724ILC3$60,0002024
The Poetry Foundation 36-2490808ILB1$50,0002022
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA1$50,0002021
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA5$46,6002025
Metzner Family Foundation 36-4264868ILD4$39,1272024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCAB2$30,2602023
Pwc Foundation Inc 13-6116238NYA1$25,0002024
Kiphart Family Foundation 83-2450434FLD1$20,0002020
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA2$15,0002023
D'addario Foundation Inc 11-2637844NYC4$14,4882024
The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115ILB4$13,5002024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$11,0002024
The Roderick Group Foundation Inc 92-1416103FLC1$10,0002024
Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation 26-1572776ILC2$10,0002023
Illinois Tool Works Foundation 36-6087160ILC1$10,0002021
Hecktman Family Foundation 87-0715390ILD1$10,0002023
Find Your Light Foundation 20-1731840CAA1$10,0002023
Klaff Family Foundation C/O Rita Sawyer 61-1480716ILD1$10,0002024
Baskin Family Foundation 36-6118260ILC3$6,6612024
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation 30-0036022ILC1$5,0002022
Circle of Service Foundation 36-4185939ILC1$5,0002023
Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation 36-3496206ILC2$3,5002023
The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation 36-4119754ILC1$3,0002024
Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation 85-1393990ILC2$3,0002023
Molony Foundation 47-4869856IAC1$3,0002024
Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn 36-3501517ILCD4$2,7502025
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC 26-0450497ILC1$2,5002024
Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408ILC1$2,5002022
Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation 36-3296044FLD1$2,0002020
The Joseph and Rose Rontal Foundation 38-3106698MIC4$1,0002026
Supera Family Foundation 36-3013584ILC1$1,0002022
Sethness Family Foundation 83-2750234ILC1$1,0002021
Sirius Fund 36-3712587ILC1$1,0002024
Lark White Foundation 36-4319627ILC1$1,0002021
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation 46-4289985ILD1$1,0002022
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYC1$6002024
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou 36-3588455ILC1$5002022
Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation 86-1173527ILB1$5002023
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation 38-2782955MIC1$1002022
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC2$442023

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 135 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Chiarts Foundation as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2026The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$400paidGENERAL FUND202611409349100416
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$80,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$14,000paidEDUCATION202611199349300601
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,300paidMatching202641069349100149
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,250paidMatching202641069349100149
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$800paidMatching202641069349100149
2025The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$300paidGENERAL FUND202601339349101620
2025Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChiarts Foundaton Chicago, ILD$200paidgeneral operating202640289349100214
2024Zell Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$415,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202543049349100019
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$250,000paidArts Access and Learning202541209349102554
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$200,000paidGeneral operating support, marketing & communications, & event sponsorship202543219349306589
2024Reva and David Logan FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$125,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543189349101674
2024Reva and David Logan FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$125,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543189349101674
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$110,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS202503169349102460
2024Caerus Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$87,500paid2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming202533169349102318
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$83,333paidGENERAL OPERATING202533159349101983
2024The Negaunee FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$75,000paidUNRESTRICTED202543009349101114
2024Caerus Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$75,000paid2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming202533169349102318
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$70,039paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Vivo FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$60,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202513219349103746
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$55,000paidIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS202503169349102460
2024The Chicago Community TrustChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$40,500paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024Pwc Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$25,000paidEDUCATION202521769349300737
2024Frank Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202543049349100229
2024Dr Scholl FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$20,000paidArts and college preparatory education program202523089349100247
2024Best Portion FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$14,836paidPUBLIC202503189349103845
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$12,500paidMatching202541209349102554
2024National Philanthropic TrustChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$11,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202511339349301311
2024Klaff Family Foundation C/O Rita SawyerChiarts Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGeneral202503189349102660
2024The Roderick Group Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL USE202503199349100515
2024Metzner Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202522049349100402
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202543109349303959
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$9,600paidEDUCATION202541069349300729
2024D'addario Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,414paidTO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC202543159349102414
2024The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,000paidDONATION202501339349102465
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,000paidMatching202541209349102554
2024Molony FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202511349349101446
2024Baskin Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,603paidEDUCATION202501779349100700
2024John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,500paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202521349349105137
2024The Irving Harris FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202533139349100213
2024Sirius FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,000paidTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE202443199349103479
2024Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChiarts Foundaton Chicago, ILD$800paidgeneral operating202511059349100226
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$600paidMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)202531699349100608
2024The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$100paidGENERAL FUND202530449349101008
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$500,000paidLegacy Grant202401519349101905
2023Zell Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$415,000paidCREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM202403199349100400
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$250,000paidArts Access and Learning202401519349101905
2023Caerus Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$87,500approved, future2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming202443189349104119
2023Caerus Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$87,500paid2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming202443189349104119
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$83,334paidGENERAL OPERATING202443199349102299
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$75,000paidin support of general operations202423189349103932
2023Caerus Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$75,000approved, future2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming202443189349104119
2023The Negaunee FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$75,000paidUNRESTRICTED202443039349100644
2023The Chicago Community TrustChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$64,750paidGeneral Operating Support, support for Kerfuffle! fundraiser (no tickets or tangible benefits), Susan McKeever ChiArts Dance Fund, support for Kerfuffle (no tickets or tangible benefits)202442279349302684
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$57,950paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Reva and David Logan FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202423209349104422
2023The Ayco Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$30,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349304401
2023Best Portion FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$25,000paidPUBLIC202423099349100607
2023Dr Scholl FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$20,000paidPre-professional arts and college preparatory curriculum202443099349100119
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$20,000paidMatching Gift202401519349101905
2023Metzner Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$15,577paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202422159349100722
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202402119349300860
2023Find Your Light FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidTO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS202413179349306841
2023Hecktman Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORTCONSERVATORY ARTS PROGRAMS202423209349104122
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$8,550paidDiscretionary202401519349101905
2023Schwab Charitable FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$5,250paidEDUCATION202411039349301716
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$5,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202403119349101905
2023Circle of Service FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$5,000paidMATCH/DISCRETIONARY202433199349102998
2023D'addario Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,147paidTO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC202520509349100202
2023D'addario Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,147paidTO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC202443139349100429
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,000paidMatching Gift202401519349101905
2023The Irving Harris FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202433199349101213
2023Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE202401359349103330
2023Jr and Katie Berger Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202412009349100826
2023Baskin Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,558paidEDUCATION202431909349100633
2023Meg and Tim Callahan Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202413189349101996
2023The Joseph and Rose Rontal FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$200paidGENERAL FUND202332089349100708
2023Amazonsmile FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$22paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Zell Family FoundationChaiarts Foundation Chicago, ILD$415,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202323199349106612
2022Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$250,000paidArts Access and Learning202331919349100723
2022Caerus Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$100,000paid2021-22/2022-23 ChiArts Outreach Programming: Novice Arts Access202313199349110151
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$83,333paidGENERAL OPERATING202303179349103040
2022The Negaunee FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$75,000paidUNRESTRICTED202302999349100330
2022Reva and David Logan FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$75,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343199349103754
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$75,000paidin support of general operations202313179349104401
2022Best Portion FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$50,000paidPUBLIC202323179349100437
2022The Poetry FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$50,000paid2022 PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION GRANT202303149349100145
2022Reva and David Logan FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$50,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343199349103754
2022J S Frank FoundationChiarts Foundation Deerfield, ILC$35,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202301609349100205
2022The Ayco Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$30,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202302859349302265
2022The Chicago Community TrustChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$28,500paidGeneral operating support202312279349301591
2022The Chicago Community TrustChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$28,500paidGeneral operating support202432279349301703
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$21,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundYale Whiffenpoof Alumni Inc New Haven, CTA$21,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$20,260paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022Dr Scholl FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$20,000paidPre-professional arts programming202303119349101980
2022Schwab Charitable FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$11,250paidEDUCATION202330939349300403
2022Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202302999349301010
2022Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$8,550paidDiscretionary202331919349100723
2022The Irving Harris FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202303189349101010
2022Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$5,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202302419349100305
2022The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202303189349100715
2022D'addario Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$4,780paidTO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC202333139349101903
2022Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$3,500paidMatching202331919349100723
2022Baskin Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,500paidEDUCATION202341669349100719
2022Field Foundation of IllinoisChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$2,500paidCHIARTS FOUNDATION202300729349100530
2022Supera Family FoundationThe Chiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202342779349100914
2022Loewenberg Charitable FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202301819349101400
2022Jr and Katie Berger Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202341819349100119
2022Richard & Liliann Zisook Family FouChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$500paidUNRESTRICTED202322489349101207
2022The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$100paidEDUCATION & RESEARCH202302579349100205
2022Amazonsmile FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$22paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$250,000paidArts Access and Learning202240189349100009
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$150,000approved, futurein support of general operations.202340929349100004
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$75,000paidin support of general operations.202340929349100004
2021Charities Aid Foundation AmericaChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$50,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202220739349300922
2021J S Frank FoundationChiarts Foundation Deerfield, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202232009349100508
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$20,000paidMatching202240189349100009
2021The Chicago Community TrustChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$16,000paidTO SUPPORT MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202222249349300837
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$14,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Illinois Tool Works FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE202222289349100902
2021Schwab Charitable FundChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILA$6,500paidEDUCATION202230499349301028
2021J S Frank FoundationChiarts Foundation Deerfield, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202232009349100508
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$4,000paidMatching202240189349100009
2021Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,500paidarts education202211349349100306
2021Lark White FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL202242739349100524
2021Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE202201329349102310
2021Sethness Family FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202241369349104119
2020Kiphart Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$20,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202113199349106936
2020Metzner Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$8,550paidGENERAL FUND202122319349100607
2020The Irving Harris FoundationChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202143199349108679
2020Bechily-Hodes Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$2,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202133149349101828
2020Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChiarts Foundation Chicago, ILC$250paidgeneral operating202101099349100620
2019Metzner Family FoundationChiarts Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202002299349100700

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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