Harper Court Arts Council Inc
Preselected recipients only
Harper Court Arts Council Inc is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2023 it gave $119,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$119,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$3,750
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$3.1 million
How to apply
Harper Court Arts Council Inc 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 Harper Court Arts Council Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 20 | $119,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Court Theatre Fund | Support high school theatre program | $10,000 |
| Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange | Provides free and low cost recycled materials to arts education programs | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Support Art Center programs | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Support neighborhood Jazz Fest | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park Neighborhood Club | Support neighborhood youth programs | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park School of Dance | Support neighborhood dance program | $10,000 |
| The Experimental Station | Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park Youth Symphony | Support youth music program | $9,500 |
| South East Chicago Commission | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $5,000 |
| Nichols Park Advisory | Support Parks | $4,500 |
| Chicago Chorale | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $3,000 |
| Children's Book Fair of Hyde Park | Support childrens book fair | $3,000 |
| Definition Theatre Company | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $3,000 |
| DuSable Museum | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $3,000 |
| Ecosystem of Care | Support Parks | $3,000 |
| Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company | Support music program | $3,000 |
| Hyde Park Refugee Project | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $3,000 |
| Options For Youth | Youth Support | $3,000 |
| Project Fielding | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $3,000 |
| Smart Museum | Support neighborhood economic and community development | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Addison D Braendel
- Barbara Koenen
- Jacob Rosenbacher
- Kenneth Grant
- Marlies Carruth
- Mary Anton
- Nathan Decety
- Nika Levando
- Paula Jones
Questions people ask
Does Harper Court Arts Council Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Harper Court Arts Council Inc give?
$119,000 in tax year 2023, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.
Who runs Harper Court Arts Council Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists Addison D Braendel (President), Barbara Koenen (Secretary), Jacob Rosenbacher (Director) and Kenneth Grant (Vice President) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Harper Court Arts Council Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and community development.