Funders for Able - Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations

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 The Chicago Community Trust $2.8M · 76 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $2.8M across 76 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 $37KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (76 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $7K · 99 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $7K across 99 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2023
Avg grant $70Most recent 2023
Why this funder (99 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $801K · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $801K across 34 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 (34 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lilly Endowment INC $2.0M · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IN
Gave $2.0M across 41 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $1.3M · 32 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $1.3M across 32 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 $41KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $987K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $987K across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $43KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $437K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $437K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $340K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $340K across 22 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 $15KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $120K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $120K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lloyd a Fry Foundation $762K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $762K across 17 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ncrc Community Development Fund INC $510K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $510K across 17 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2023
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Polk Bros Foundation INC $1.0M · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.0M across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $78KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arie and Ida Crown Memorial $979K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $979K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Reva and David Logan Foundation $446K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $446K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $531K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $531K 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 $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Builders Initiative Foundation $906K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $906K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $91KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation INC $626K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $626K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $188K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $188K 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Indianapolis Foundation INC $815K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IN
Gave $815K 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 $54KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dr Scholl Foundation $50K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $50K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Vitale Family Foundation INC $109K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $109K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2025
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $309K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $309K across 11 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 $28KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Allstate Foundation $100K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $100K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Peter and Carol Goldman Family Foundation $14K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $14K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Zell Family Foundation $579K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $579K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $72KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 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