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Who funds Design Museum of Chicago?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 462120195

9 private foundations reported grants to Design Museum of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois totaling $127,747 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, with $45,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Design Museum of Chicago

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Program1$45,000
Terra Foundation for American Art
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Arts education1$20,000
Circle of Service Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Jewish community1$20,000
The Neisser Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Public charity support1$20,000
Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Educational programming1$10,000
Sacks Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization1$10,000
Metzner Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted charitable contribution1$2,500
Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn
Illinois · 2025
general operating1$200
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$47

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 Design Museum of Chicago?

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, Terra Foundation for American Art, Circle of Service Foundation, The Neisser Family Foundation and Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation Inc, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Design Museum of Chicago get from foundations?

$127,747 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?

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, Terra Foundation for American Art and Circle of Service Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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