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Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Grants

Private foundation · EIN 36-7010559 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023

Total grants paid
$2.8M
Grants reported
41
Median grant
$45K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202341$2.8M

Where Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust 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.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCECHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE EMG CHILDREN'S2023$250K
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ARTCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT NMMA COLLECTION2023$242.2K
CHICAGO OPERA THEATERCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN2023$236K
ILLINOIS JUSTICE PROJECTCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE COMMUNICATIONS2023$200K
CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDRENCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT BUILDING2023$175K
P33CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING2023$150K
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT A PAID INTERNSHIP2023$150K
GOODMAN THEATRECHICAGO, ILSUPPORT TWO SIMULTANEOUS2023$100K
NAVY PIER INCCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN2023$100K
MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSICCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING2023$100K
BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INCCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT OUTREACH EXPANSION2023$100K
SOUTHLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYTINLEY PARK, ILSUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF2023$75K
SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAWCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE ILLINOIS2023$75K
REVOLUTION WORKSHOPCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT PRE-APPRENTICESHIP2023$60K
ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INCCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT ADOLESCENT2023$60K
CASA CENTRALCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT ADULT WELLNESS2023$50K
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUSTCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE NUESTRO FUTURO2023$50K
MEALS ON WHEELS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOISNORTH RIVERSIDE, ILSUPPORT OPERATING OF HOME-2023$50K
INGENUITY INCORPORATED CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING2023$50K
CASA CENTRALCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE ADULT WELLNESS2023$50K
ACCESS LIVING OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE YOUTH INSTITUTE2023$45K
ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUMUNION, ILSUPPORT PROFESSIONAL2023$41.4K
GUEST HOUSECHICAGO, ILSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING2023$30K
GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATIONCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF2023$30K
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENCHICAGO, ILSUPPORT YOUTH OUTINGS2023$25K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
JAMES L ALEXANDER CO-TRUSTEE
Address
208 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1660 CHICAGO, IL, 606041226
Phone
3127390326
Deadlines
NONE
Application materials
SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINES

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2023). 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.

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