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Who funds Chicago Symphony?

Chicago, Illinois

7 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Symphony in Chicago, Illinois totaling $129,750 across 7 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation, with $100,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Chicago Symphony

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General charitable purposes1$100,000
Lans Eisner Family Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
Charitable contribution1$10,000
Charles H & Bertha L Boothroyd Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Civic1$6,000
Hill Foundation for Families Living with
Illinois · 2025
general charitable1$5,000
E Nakamichi Foundation
California · 2025
To promote classical music1$5,000
The Goldblatt Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund.1$3,500
Jahns Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Arts1$250

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.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Chicago Symphony gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Chicago. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Chicago Symphony?

Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth Barker Foundation, Lans Eisner Family Foundation Inc, Charles H & Bertha L Boothroyd Foundation, Hill Foundation for Families Living with and E Nakamichi Foundation, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Chicago Symphony get from foundations?

$129,750 in 7 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Goldblatt Family Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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