The Leonard And Joan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1367670
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Leonard And Joan Foundation has awarded 373 grants totaling $2,094,971 to organizations in Illinois, Kansas and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $100,000, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,094,971
Total Assets
$5,369,285
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
63
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%
19 of 63 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
68% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (85%), Highland Park (5%), Evanston (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+59%
Strong 59% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Leonard And Joan Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $44,634 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2023 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,575 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Autoimmune Related Disease | $2,500 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Blues Theater | $1,003 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $5,225 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,275 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $2,588 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| American Diabetes Association | $2,628 | Merrifield, VA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,125 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2023 |
| American Songbook | $1,030 | Carmel, IN, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Americares | $1,050 | Stamford, CT, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Arthritis National Research Found | $2,581 | Irvine, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $2,675 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids | $1,548 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Center On Halsted | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Chicago Theater | $535 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,084 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Foundation For Aids Research | $2,070 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $2,090 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $10,010 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| International Fund For Animal Welfa | $1,000 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| International Puppertry Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| League Of Chicago Theatres Found | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Lungevity | $5,332 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Manual Cinema | $272 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| March Of Dimes | $1,059 | Arlington, VA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Parkinsons | $2,575 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,563 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2023 |
| National Keratoconus Foundation | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $5,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| One Acre Fund | $2,603 | Highland Park, IL, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,581 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Renny Bumppo Theatre Company | $517 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Rough House Theater | $258 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $10,220 | Fairfield, CT, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| Savoy Aires | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Season Of Concern | $21,057 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Second City Canine Rescue | $1,080 | Palatine, IL, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| Shattered Globe Theater | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $10,010 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Success For All | $2,603 | Towson, MD, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| The Arthritis Fund Inc | $2,641 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Theater Wit | $1,030 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Theo Ubique | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2023 |
| Unicef | $2,614 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| Vision To Learn | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $2,575 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Public Support | 2023 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2022 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $7,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2022 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-15,660 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2022 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $15,660 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2022 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Season Of Concern | $32,144 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago Theater | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Renny Bumppo Theatre Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| International Voices Project | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rough House Theater | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| International Puppertry Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| One Acre Fund | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Vision To Learn | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Success For All | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Manual Cinema | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Unicef | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Theo Ubique | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2022 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $7,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2022 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $15,660 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2022 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Season Of Concern | $32,144 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago Theater | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Renny Bumppo Theatre Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| International Voices Project | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rough House Theater | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| International Puppertry Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| One Acre Fund | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Vision To Learn | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Success For All | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Manual Cinema | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Unicef | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Theo Ubique | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2022 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $7,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2022 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $15,660 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2022 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Season Of Concern | $32,144 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Chicago Theater | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Renny Bumppo Theatre Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| International Voices Project | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rough House Theater | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| International Puppertry Festival | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| One Acre Fund | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Vision To Learn | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Success For All | $2,500 | Towson, MD, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Saint Ignatius College Prep | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Manual Cinema | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Unicef | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Support | 2022 |
| Theo Ubique | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2022 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2021 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $7,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2021 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $45,051 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2021 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-45,051 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2021 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $7,510 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2021 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| The Foundation For Aids Research | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Season Of Concern | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Medical Care | 2021 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| League Of Chicago Theatres Foundati | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2021 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2021 |
| Chicago Theater | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Depaul University | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | $5,150 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Animal Welfare League | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Research | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Renny Bumppo Theatre Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| The Arthritis Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Network For Good | $3,350 | Washington, DC, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Athenaeum Theatre Productions | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2020 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2020 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $15,750 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2020 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,050 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $51,315 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2020 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-51,315 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2020 |
| St Ignatius College Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $8,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2020 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,100 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Prductions | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $1,050 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| The Foundation For Aids Research | $5,250 | Washington, DC, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Season Of Concern | $15,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Theater Wit Nfp | $2,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $5,250 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2020 |
| International Voices Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2020 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Hunger Relief | 2020 |
| League Of Chicago Theatres Foundati | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| American Autoimmune Related Disease | $5,250 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Support | 2020 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Center On Halsted | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Gilloury Institute | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Bohemian Theatre Ensemble Nfp | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Chicago Theater | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2020 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Athenaeum Theatre Productions | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2019 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2019 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $21,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2019 |
| Savoy Aires | $2,625 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $31,152 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2019 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-31,152 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2019 |
| St Ignatius College Of Chicago | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2019 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Chicago Public Media | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2019 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,100 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Prductions | 2019 |
| Ravina Festival Association | $1,050 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| The Foundation For Aids Research | $5,250 | Washington, DC, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| Chicago Human Rhythm Project | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Season Of Concern | $16,853 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Remy Bumpo Theatre Company | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Boarders Usa | $2,625 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Medical Care | 2019 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2019 |
| Valiant Theater | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2019 |
| International Voices Project | $14,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2019 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| Premier Theatre And Performance | $15,000 | Chesterton, IN, US | Theater Productions | 2019 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Athenaeum Theatre Productions | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2018 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2018 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $21,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2018 |
| Savoy Aires | $2,625 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-89,773 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2018 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $89,773 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2018 |
| St Ignatius College Of Chicago | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Route 66 Theatre Company | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $10,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $8,400 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,250 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Media | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $10,500 | Boone, IA, US | Disaster Relief | 2018 |
| Music Theater Works | $2,100 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Prductions | 2018 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $2,625 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Medical Support | 2018 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | $1,050 | Glenview, IL, US | Museum Support | 2018 |
| Ravina Festival Association | $1,050 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| The Foundation For Aids Research | $5,250 | Washington, DC, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| League Of Chicagoe Theaters Found | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Chicago Human Rhythm Project | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $525 | Bloomington, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Season Of Concern | $63,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Remy Bumpo Theatre Company | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Boarders Usa | $5,250 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Medical Care | 2018 |
| March Of Dimes Foundation | $1,050 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| American Autoimmune Association | $5,250 | Eastpointe, MI, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Americares | $5,250 | Stamford, CT, US | Disaster Aid | 2018 |
| National Resoucres Defense Council | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Shaw Chicago Theatre Company | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Lane Tech Alumni Association | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Arthritis National Research Found | $5,250 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| American Pancreatic Association | $2,625 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Premier Theatre And Performance | $15,000 | Chesterton, IN, US | Theatre Productions | 2018 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2017 |
| Athenaeum Theatre Productions | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2017 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2017 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $20,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2017 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2017 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $26,480 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2017 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-26,480 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2017 |
| St Ignatius College Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Route 66 Theatre Company | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2017 |
| The Hypocrites | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2017 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $2,600 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $4,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $750 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,800 | Topeka, KS, US | Medical Support | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $4,000 | Boone, IA, US | Disaster Relief | 2017 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Filament Theater Company | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2017 |
| Music Theater Works | $1,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Prductions | 2017 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $3,500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Medical Support | 2017 |
| Unicef Usa | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Support | 2017 |
| Network For Good | $1,800 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | $1,050 | Glenview, IL, US | Museum Support | 2017 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Athenaeum Theatre Productions | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2016 |
| Chicago House And Social Service | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing | 2016 |
| Emerald City Theater Company | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theater Productions | 2016 |
| International Essential Tremor Foun | $10,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| League Of Chicago Theatres | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Light Opera Works Inc | $1,050 | Wilmette, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| National Alliance For Musical Theat | $1,050 | New York, NY, US | Musical Theatre | 2016 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Premier Theatre & Performance | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $525 | Highland Park, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Savoy Aires | $1,050 | Evanston, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Season Of Concern | $21,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $-11,109 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2016 |
| Part I Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adjus | $11,109 | Chicago, IL, US | Part 1 Ln 25 Cash Basis Contr Adj | 2016 |
| St Ignatius College Of Chicago | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Route 66 Theatre Company | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| The Hypocrites | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| March Of Dimes Foundation | $1,050 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| St Mathias Church | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | $3,125 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Actors Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | $10,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Animal Welfare League | $1,050 | Chicago Ridge, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $10,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| The Arc Theatre | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $10,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Fund | $5,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,250 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Save The Children Foundation | $10,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Boarders Usa | $10,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Medical Care | 2016 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Media | $2,625 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Radio | 2016 |
| Joseph Jefferson Award Committee | $525 | Bloomington, IL, US | Theatre Productions | 2016 |
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| EIN | 26-1367670 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3744 N WAYNE AVE Chicago, IL 60613-3723 |
Key People (3)
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| President | L Walter Stearns |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Eugene Dizon |
| Secretary | Marcela Dizon |
Forms 990-PF
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