The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation
EIN 363925847Total Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
58 grants · $144K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
48%
supporter · 10/21 multi-year
repeat
$357K
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 928-9820
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $470K | $1.3M | $147K | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $826K | $111K | N/A |
| 2020 | $284K | $624K | $270K | 12 |
| 2021 | $140K | $560K | $13K | 8 |
| 2022 | $135K | $445K | $38K | 5 |
| 2023 | $126K | $370K | $10K | 6 |
| 2024 | $143K | $357K | $120K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$800
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Arlene D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William D Staley
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | SUPPORT OF THE NUTCRACKER | 2016 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT OF THE NUTCRACKER | 2020 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT OF THE NUTCRACKER | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT | 2024 |