Well Told Grants

Nonprofits / Illinois

Who funds Northlight Theatre?

Evanston, Illinois · EIN 237390464

13 private foundations reported grants to Northlight Theatre in Evanston, Illinois totaling $907,032 across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Cless Family Foundation, with $250,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Northlight Theatre

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Cless Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$250,000
Revada Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Support for the new theatre center/exhibition walkway1$250,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support for theatrical productions and activities1$200,000
The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Interplay fund1$100,000
Tensor Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General purpose1$50,000
Franklin Square Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Grant - building campaign1$25,000
Modestus Bauer Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General charitable use1$10,000
John R Halligan Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted for general use of charity1$8,000
C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Support for the Arts1$5,000
Dr Scholl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Programming for senior citizens1$5,000
Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General1$2,000
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
For general operating support1$2,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$32

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 Northlight Theatre 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 Northlight Theatre?

Cless Family Foundation, Revada Foundation, The Shubert Foundation Inc, The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Foundation and Tensor Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Northlight Theatre get from foundations?

$907,032 in 13 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Shubert Foundation Inc, Dr Scholl Foundation, Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation and Lloyd A Fry Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Evanston