Funders for Ballet Quad Cities

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

DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $577K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $577K across 16 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 $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $3K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $3K across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2023
Avg grant $119Most recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts $698K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $698K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shubert Foundation INC $715K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $715K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $60KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $273K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $273K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Polk Bros Foundation INC $284K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $284K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lincoln Financial Foundation INC $56K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $56K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lloyd a Fry Foundation $141K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $141K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Alphawood Foundation $1.0M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.0M across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $201KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Negaunee Foundation $560K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $560K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $112KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $377K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $377K across 6 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 $63KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $145K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $145K across 6 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 $24KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $531K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $531K across 7 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 $76KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $134K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $134K across 5 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 (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lexarts INC $105K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · KY
Gave $105K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Abbott Fund $1.0M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.0M across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $250KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $464K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $464K across 5 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 $93KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ncrc Community Development Fund INC $350K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $350K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2023
Avg grant $70KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sage Foundation $315K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $315K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $79KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $256K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $256K across 4 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 $64KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Shea Family Foundation INC $233K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $233K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Iroquois Federal Foundation INC $6K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $6K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2025
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Harold R Bechtel Charitable Tr $170K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IA
Gave $170K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Brinson Foundation $163K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $163K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $41KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lilly Endowment INC $239K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IN
Gave $239K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 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