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Chamber Opera of Chicago

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363247003

Chamber Opera of Chicago is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $6,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $10,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$648,630
2023$10,0001$800,726
2024$6,5001$834,776

How to apply

Chamber Opera of Chicago says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Chamber Opera of Chicago funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$6,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Barbara and barre seid foundationperformances and the artsperformances and the arts$6,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chamber Opera of Chicago accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Chamber Opera of Chicago give?

$6,500 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $6,500.

Who runs Chamber Opera of Chicago?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Landis-Seid (President), Barre Seid (Secy,treas) and Joan Frontczak (Director).

What does Chamber Opera of Chicago fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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