Harper Court Arts Council Inc

EIN 363689943

Chicago, IL 60643 |(773) 363-8282

https://www.harpercourt.com
Total Given 2016–2023
$909K
86 grants · $114K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
56%
supporter · 18/32 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2023)
32
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Paula Jones President
Phone (773) 363-8282
Deadlines See Organization's website for submission deadlines
How to Apply Written proposals of no more than five pages are required providing a brief description of the organization's history, purpose and activities, statement of the need for support,the Hyde Park/Kenwood Park population it serves, how the project will promote economic development (if applicable), and how the planned project will address the stated need. Required attachments include a grant application cover sheet, a uniform organizational operating and project budget, a list of current and projected funders of the organization and project, a list of board members including affiliations, a copy of the organization's IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, the most recent audit and 990, and a list of staff with qualifications.
Restrictions The Organization will not consider requests for the following: 1) attempts to influence legislation or support a candidate for public office; 2) purchase of dinner or raffle tickets or advertising in an event program; 3) grants to individuals.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $170K $3.3M $78K 15
2017 $165K $3.5M $218K 15
2018 $152K $3.1M $176K 14
2019 N/A $3.4M $145K N/A
2020 $143K $3.5M $153K 11
2022 $160K $3.0M $239K 11
2023 $119K $3.1M $158K 20

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 86 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$25K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

AB
Addison D Braendel 7+ yrs
President Leadership
KG
Kenneth Grant 7+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
MA
Mary Anton 7+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
BK
Barbara Koenen 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
PJ
Paula Jones
Director
JR
Jacob Rosenbacher
Director
MC
Marlies Carruth 7+ yrs
Director
ND
Nathan Decety
Director
NL
Nika Levando
Director

Grants Awarded (86 total)

Purpose
Hyde Park School of Dance Chicago, IL $25,000 Support neighborhood dance program 2022
Hyde Park Jazz Festival Chicago, IL $23,000 Support neighborhood Jazz Fest 2022
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Chicago, IL $23,000 Support neighborhood youth programs 2022
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Chicago, IL $22,000 Support neighborhood youth programs 2020
Hyde Park Jazz Festival Chicago, IL $20,000 Support neighborhood Jazz Fest 2020
Hyde Park School of Dance Chicago, IL $20,000 Support neighborhood dance program 2020
South East Chicago Commission Chicago, IL $20,000 Support neighborhood economic and community development 2016
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange Chicago, IL $20,000 Support development of museum exhibits 2018
The Experimental Station Chicago, IL $18,000 Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods 2022
Court Theatre Fund Chicago, IL $16,000 Support high school theatre program 2022
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange Chicago, IL $16,000 Provides free and low cost recycled materials to arts education programs 2022
DuSable Museum Chicago, IL $16,000 Support development of museum exhibits 2017
Court Theatre Fund Chicago, IL $15,000 Support high school theatre program 2020
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange Chicago, IL $15,000 Support development of museum exhibits 2020
The Experimental Station Chicago, IL $15,000 Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods 2020
Court Theatre Fund Chicago, IL $15,000 Support high school theatre program 2016
The Experimental Station Chicago, IL $15,000 Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods 2016
Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL $15,000 Support Art Center programs 2016
Hyde Park Jazz Festival Chicago, IL $15,000 Support neighborhood Jazz Fest 2016
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Chicago, IL $15,000 Support neighborhood youth programs 2016
Hyde Park School of Dance Chicago, IL $15,000 Support neighborhood dance program 2016
Court Theatre Fund Chicago, IL $15,000 Support high school theatre program 2017
Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL $15,000 Support Art Center programs 2017
Hyde Park Jazz Festival Chicago, IL $15,000 Support neighborhood Jazz Fest 2017
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Chicago, IL $15,000 Support neighborhood youth programs 2017