John A Cable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1532416
Foundation Overview
Based in Evanston, IL, John A Cable Foundation has awarded 204 grants totaling $681,300 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $25,250, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 29 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in Virginia and funding distributed across 6 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Richmond (81%), Leesburg (13%), N Chesterfield (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 26% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (80%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John A Cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $5,400 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts Ignite | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kenyon College | $5,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $3,500 | Oberlin, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $5,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Depaul University | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $2,250 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $3,000 | Leesburg, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Richmond Symphony | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $3,000 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Turtle Hospital | $2,500 | Marathon, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cabinet Of Curiosity | $3,150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Croix Landmarks Society | $2,000 | Frederiksted, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,000 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Central Va | $2,750 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Kenyon College | $2,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $3,250 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $2,250 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $23,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,500 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Richmond Symphony | $4,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $2,750 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,500 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Central Va | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kenyon College | $3,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $3,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $4,250 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $2,250 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $2,250 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $3,250 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,250 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Richmond Symphony | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $2,250 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,500 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Central Va | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kenyon College | $3,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $3,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $4,250 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $2,250 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $2,250 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $3,250 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,250 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Richmond Symphony | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $2,250 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,250 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Central Va | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Kenyon College | $2,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $4,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $2,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $25,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,500 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Richmond Symphony | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $1,500 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,250 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Central Va | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Kenyon College | $2,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $4,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $2,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $25,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,500 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Richmond Symphony | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $1,500 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $3,500 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $4,250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Kenyon College | $2,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $4,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $2,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $15,750 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,000 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| James River Singers Inc | $500 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Richmond Symphony | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | $1,000 | Mount Airy, MD, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| Eastman School Of Music | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General | 2019 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Central Va | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Tinina Q Cade Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| Chicago Council On Science And | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| Kenyon College | $2,000 | Gambier, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| Kent State University | $4,000 | Kent, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| Oberlin Conservatory Of Music | $3,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| Ymca Of Central Stark County | $1,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| Gilmour Academy Inc | $2,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2019 |
| 137 Films Nfp | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Depaul University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Intuit The Center For Intuitive & | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Timeline Theatre Co | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| The Adler Planetarium | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2019 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Richmond Animal League Inc | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General | 2019 |
| Ymca Of Greater Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Virginia Opera Association Inc | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Equine Rescue League Foundation | $2,000 | Leesburg, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| James River Singers Inc | $500 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Richmond Symphony | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2019 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operating | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-1532416 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 7040 Evanston, IL 60204-7040 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John A Cable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Secretary | Philip E Cable |
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| Vice President | Jennifer A Cable |
Forms 990-PF
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