Funding search · EIN 367010559 · Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 86
- grants reported
- $5.8M
- total given
- 2022–2023
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
honoraryyouthcampaigndevelopmentexpansionwellnessadultbehavioral
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance2 grants · $640,782
- National Museum of Mexican Art2 grants · $484,300
- Chicago Opera Theater2 grants · $472,000
- Chapin Hall Center for Children2 grants · $350,000
- P332 grants · $300,000
- Illinois Justice Project2 grants · $282,700
- Better Government Association2 grants · $200,000
- Kenneth C Griffin Museum of1 grant · $157,325
- The Chicago Community Trust3 grants · $150,000
- Lyric Opera of Chicago1 grant · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 86 reported grants, largest first.
- $390,782
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2022
Match funds for children's
- $250,000
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the emg children's
- $242,150
National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support nmma collection
- $242,150
National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
Nmma collection
- $236,000
Chicago Opera Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support capital campaign
- $236,000
Chicago Opera Theater · Chicago, IL · 2022
Endowment campaign counsel
- $200,000
Illinois Justice Project · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the communications
- $175,000
Chapin Hall Center for Children · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support building
- $175,000
Chapin Hall Center for Children · Chicago, IL · 2022
To help building
- $157,325
Kenneth C Griffin Museum of · Chicago, IL · 2022
Youth! Project development
- $150,000
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support a paid internship
- $150,000
P33 · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $150,000
P33 · Chicago, IL · 2022
5-year operations support
- $100,000
Better Government Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support outreach expansion
- $100,000
Goodman Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support two simultaneous
- $100,000
Merit School of Music · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $100,000
Navy Pier · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the strategic plan
- $100,000
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library · Springfield, IL · 2022
Community workshop aid
- $100,000
Better Government Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Outreach expansion
- $100,000
Chicago Theatre Group · Chicago, IL · 2022
Apprentice funding
- $100,000
Holocaust Memorial Foundation · Skokie, IL · 2022
To fund negro motorist
- $82,700
Illinois Justice Project · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support continuation &
- $80,000
Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens · Chicago, IL · 2022
Gender and sex development
- $75,000
Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the illinois
- $75,000
Southland Development Authority · Tinley Park, IL · 2023
Support development of
- $75,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Enhancing museum
- $69,000
Illinois Railway Museum · Union, IL · 2022
Illinois railway museum
- $60,000
Erie Family Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support adolescent
- $60,000
Revolution Workshop · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support pre-apprenticeship
- $50,000
Casa Central · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the adult wellness
- $50,000
Casa Central · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support adult wellness
- $50,000
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $50,000
Meals On Wheels Foundation · North Riverside, IL · 2023
Support operating of home-
- $50,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the nuestro futuro
- $50,000
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Youth institute support
- $50,000
Center for Railroad Photography · Madison, WI · 2022
Center for railroad
- $50,000
Chicago Commons Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Family hub program support
- $50,000
Chicago Foundation for Women · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cfw capital campaign aid
- $50,000
Friends of the World Food Program · Washington, WA · 2022
Earthquake support for
- $50,000
Heartland Alliance International Llc · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support readianti gun
- $50,000
Inspiration Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operations honorary
- $50,000
Juvenile Protective Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Therapy program expansion
- $50,000
Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support behavioral health
- $50,000
Metropolitan Mayors Causus Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for the climate
- $50,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2022
Honorary grant for il
- $50,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2022
Honorary grant for we rise
- $50,000
Upwardly Global · New York, NY · 2022
To support chicago's
- $45,000
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the youth institute
- $41,400
Illinois Railway Museum · Union, IL · 2023
Support professional
- $30,000
Guest House · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $30,000
Guitars Over Guns Organization · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support implementation of
- $30,000
Code Platoon · Chicago, IL · 2022
Coding bootcamp fund
- $30,000
Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare · Oak Park, IL · 2022
Behavioral health program
- $25,000
Advance Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for the educator
- $25,000
Chicago Youth Boxing Club · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $25,000
Friends of the Children · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support youth outings
- $25,000
Legal Action Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $25,000
Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Support peer mentor
- $25,000
Saga Education · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Support high impact
- $25,000
Cara Program · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operations honorary
- $25,000
Chicago Debate Commission · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operating grant
- $25,000
Holy Family Ministries · Westchester, IL · 2022
Adventures in learning -
- $25,000
Legal Action Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operating support
- $25,000
Musical Arts Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support after school music
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Patient edu. And women
- $25,000
Viator House of Hospitality · Arlington Hts, IL · 2022
Honorary grant
- $20,000
Faith in Place · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support eco-ambassador
- $20,000
Musical Arts Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support services for cmr
- $20,000
Chicago West Community Music Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Westside laptop orchestra -
- $20,000
Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2022
General operating support
- $15,000
Little Friends · Warrenville, IL · 2023
Support program for i/dd
- $15,000
Maryville Academy · Des Plaines, IL · 2022
General operating support
- $12,500
Mhub · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the catalyze
- $12,500
Reading Between the Lines Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cook county jail project
- $12,500
Strategy for Access Foundation Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support disabled athletics
- $10,000
Campaign Legal Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Support general operating
- $10,000
Chicago a Cappella · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the her voice
- $10,000
Humanity Rising · Lake Zurich, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $10,000
Just Gettin' Started Dba Ahead · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $10,000
Roseland Community Hospital Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support maternal wellness
- $10,000
Urban Rivers · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $10,000
Woodlawn Project · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support general operating
- $10,000
American Red Cross of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Hawaii wildfire aid
- $10,000
Devices 4 the Disabled · Chicago, IL · 2022
Honorary grant
- $10,000
Foundation for Hearing & Speech · Chicago, IL · 2022
Music to my ears initiative
- $10,000
The Salvation Army · Honolulu, IL · 2022
Maui fire relief - honorary
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