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Who funds Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association?

Chicago, Illinois

11 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association in Chicago, Illinois totaling $168,900 across 11 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Brinson Foundation, with $60,900.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association

All 11 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Brinson Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support and pdta1$60,900
Rhoda & Henry Frank Family Foundation
North Carolina · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable - general support1$50,000
The Donna L Kendall Foundation
California · 2025
Ongoing support for symphony performances1$25,000
Supera Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To support local musicians1$10,000
Miriam U and H Earl Hoover Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Unrestricted1$10,000
The Hickey Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$5,000
The Butler Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Enriching, inspiring and transforming lives through music1$2,500
Brechbill Schneidereit Foundation
Florida · 2025
Support mucial performances, educati1$2,000
Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for Aging
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization1$1,500
Ellie's Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
Charitable purposes1$1,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$1,000

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 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association?

The Brinson Foundation, Rhoda & Henry Frank Family Foundation, The Donna L Kendall Foundation, Supera Family Foundation and Miriam U and H Earl Hoover Foundation, and 6 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association get from foundations?

$168,900 in 11 reported grants from 11 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Brinson Foundation, Rhoda & Henry Frank Family Foundation, The Hickey Family Foundation and Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for Aging say in their filings that they accept applications.

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