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 20222023. 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

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  • 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

$3.1M
2022
$2.8M
2023

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.