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Who funds American Blues Theater?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 800448191

9 private foundations reported grants to American Blues Theater in Chicago, Illinois totaling $123,618 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation, with $50,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund American Blues Theater

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General operations1$50,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support for theatrical productions and activities1$35,000
Field Foundation of Illinois
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Project - funding for a specific project or program1$20,000
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$13,500
Generations of Giving Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$2,500
Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$1,000
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
In honor of ian paul custer and wendy whiteside1$1,000
Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$118

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds American Blues Theater?

James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation Inc, Field Foundation of Illinois, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and Generations of Giving Foundation Inc, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does American Blues Theater get from foundations?

$123,618 in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Shubert Foundation Inc, Field Foundation of Illinois, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and Lloyd A Fry Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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