Nonprofits / Illinois
Who funds Music Institute of Chicago?
Evanston, Illinois · EIN 362374224
19 private foundations reported grants to Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois totaling $2.3 million across 20 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Negaunee Foundation, with $1.2 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders19
- Grants reported20
- Total received$2.3 million
- Funders taking applications1
Funders of Music Institute of Chicago that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Music Institute of Chicago's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
- Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · $9.9 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · deadlines listed · gave Music Institute of Chicago $5,000
More prospects in the funder finder, filtered to foundations that give in Illinois.
Foundations that fund Music Institute of Chicago
All 19 funders, by amount| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
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The Negaunee Foundation
Illinois · 2024 | Restricted use | 2 | $1.2 million |
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John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 | Unrestricted | 1 | $912,750 |
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Julian Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 | General purposes | 1 | $75,000 |
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Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation
Illinois · 2024 | General charitable operations | 1 | $25,000 |
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Edwardson Family Foundation
Florida · 2025 | General operations | 1 | $25,000 |
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Kiphart Family Foundation
Florida · 2024 | General purpose | 1 | $20,000 |
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Gantz Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 | General charitable | 1 | $10,000 |
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John R Halligan Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2025 | Unrestricted for general use of charity | 1 | $9,000 |
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The Irving Harris Foundation
Illinois · 2024 | General operating support | 1 | $5,000 |
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Dr Scholl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications | Suzuki instruction for underserved youth | 1 | $5,000 |
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Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust
Illinois · 2024 | Public charity | 1 | $5,000 |
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Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 1 | $3,000 |
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The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
Illinois · 2025 | General support | 1 | $2,500 |
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Joseph Perlman Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 | Charitable | 1 | $600 |
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Dolores Kohl Education Foundation
Illinois · 2023 | Charitable | 1 | $500 |
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JS Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025 | Unrestricted | 1 | $500 |
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Keystone Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024 | General | 1 | $500 |
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023 | General support | 1 | $216 |
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Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation
Illinois · 2025 | General charitable purposes | 1 | $200 |
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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 Music Institute of Chicago gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Evanston. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Music Institute of Chicago?
The Negaunee Foundation, John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation, Julian Family Foundation, Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation and Edwardson Family Foundation, and 14 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Music Institute of Chicago get from foundations?
$2.3 million in 20 reported grants from 19 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
Dr Scholl Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.
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