Funders for Dance Data Project

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 Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $389K · 58 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $389K across 58 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (58 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $8K · 86 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $8K across 86 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2022–2023
Avg grant $91Most recent 2023
Why this funder (86 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $787K · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $787K across 23 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 $34KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Madison Community Foundation $1.4M · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $1.4M across 30 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 $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $510K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $510K across 19 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 $27KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Polk Bros Foundation INC $475K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $475K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lloyd a Fry Foundation $370K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $370K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Generations of Giving Foundation INC $236K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $236K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission $378K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $378K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $380K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $380K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $275K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $275K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lilly Endowment INC $559K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IN
Gave $559K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The International Association of Blacks in Dance INC $332K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $332K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Weasel Fund C/O Virginia R Farley $88K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $88K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Shubert Foundation INC $440K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $440K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $73KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Irving Harris Foundation $29K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $29K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ncrc Community Development Fund INC $170K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $170K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2023
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Seabury Foundation $70K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $70K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Martha & Donald Farley Family Foundation $205K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $205K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Reva and David Logan Foundation $201K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $201K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $355K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $355K across 10 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 $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts $114K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $114K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $58K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $58K across 6 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 $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Iff $225K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $225K across 3 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2024
Avg grant $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arie and Ida Crown Memorial $105K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $105K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 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