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Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8986573 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $12.2M
- Grants reported
- 29
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | $10.8M |
| 2024 | 16 | $1.4M |
Where Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $9M |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $600K |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $528K |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $480K |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $329.3K |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL | ASPEN, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $292.1K |
| NEW MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $250K |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $200K |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $85.5K |
| NEW MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $83.8K |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $75K |
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $45K |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $29.7K |
| TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $28.8K |
| RENAISSANCE SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $25K |
| RENAISSANCE SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $25K |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $22K |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $20K |
| TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $12K |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $10.5K |
| CIRCLE OF HOPE - WELLSPRING HEALTH ACCESS (87-1195144) | CASPER, WY | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $10K |
| WTTWWFMT | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $10K |
| ANDERSON RANCH ART CENTER | SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 | $5K |
| ANDERSON RANCH ART CENTER | SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $5K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS | DENVER, CO | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $3K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.