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Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago?

Chicago, Illinois

21 private foundations reported grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in Chicago, Illinois totaling $4.7 million across 21 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation, with $3.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

All 21 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To support the museum's educational and cultural mission by enhancing its permanent collection of visual arts.1$3.5 million
Fidelity Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Capital plan1$560,000
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Core support for a new position, director of community partnerships and engagement, as part of the leadership in art museums initiative1$250,000
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Exempt purpose of organization1$181,722
The Bluhm Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization1$125,790
Jarvis Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization1$25,000
Von Rydingsvard and Greengard Foundation
New York · 2024
Contribution1$20,000
Krehbiel Family Foundation
Illinois · 2023
General Support1$15,000
Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Educational programming1$10,000
The Francis L Lederer Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Support rashid johnson exhibition1$10,000
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$5,000
Lichtenheld Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Charitable contributions1$5,000
David A and Edith F Demar Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General museum funds1$5,000
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To further charitable goals1$3,200
Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2025
Educational1$2,770
Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Unrestricted1$2,000
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found
Illinois · 2025
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities1$1,500
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$1,000
Bronner Foundation
Florida · 2024
Donation1$200
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operations1$90
Arkes Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Exempt purpose of organization1$50

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 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago?

Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, The Ford Foundation, Loewenberg Charitable Foundation and The Bluhm Family Foundation, and 16 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago get from foundations?

$4.7 million in 21 reported grants from 21 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Fidelity Foundation, The Ford Foundation and The Francis L Lederer Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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