Funders for Classical Music Chicago

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in IL — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $8K · 119 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $8K across 119 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2023
Avg grant $66Most recent 2023
Why this funder (119 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.6M · 49 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.6M across 49 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $304K · 39 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $304K across 39 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $1.3M · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.3M across 42 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $626K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $626K across 28 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission $695K · 33 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $695K across 33 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Polk Bros Foundation INC $570K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $570K across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $477K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $477K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ncrc Community Development Fund INC $790K · 21 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $790K across 21 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2023
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Irving Harris Foundation $54K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $54K across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Amphion Foundation INC $53K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $53K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation $270K · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $270K across 21 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bravo Greater Des Moines INC $596K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $596K across 17 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $176K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $176K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts $152K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $152K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $371K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $371K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lloyd a Fry Foundation $354K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $354K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $296K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $296K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation $141K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $141K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $86K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $86K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Walder Family Foundation $458K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $458K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $382K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $382K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arie and Ida Crown Memorial $195K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $195K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Alphawood Foundation $185K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $185K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago $196K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $196K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org