The Stairway Fund

191 N WACKER DRIVE 1500 - CHICAGO - IL 606061899, Illinois
Latest Filing: 2023
Total Assets: $2.85M
Total Giving: $682,681
Grants: 62
Median Grant: $5,000

THE STAIRWAY FUND is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $680K through 62 grants annually.

2023 Summary

$2.85M

Total Assets

$682,681

Funding Awarded

62

Grants Given

$5,000

Median Grant

$150,000

Largest Grant

$500

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient Award Location Purpose
Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) $150,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Washington University $50,000 St Louis, MISSOURI General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Theatre For A New Audience Inc (Tfana) $30,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc $28,750 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Colorado College $25,000 Colorado, COLORADO General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun $25,000 San Francisco, CALIFORNIA General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Trinity College Trustees $25,000 Hartford, CONNECTICUT General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Steep Rock Association Inc $19,531 Washington Dt, CONNECTICUT General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Trinity College Trustees $17,500 Hartford, CONNECTICUT General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Hudson Valley Writing Program Research Foundation For Suny As Fiscal Spons $15,000 Albany, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Lemontree Foods $15,000 Brooklyn, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Robin Hood Foundation $15,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Studio In A School Association $15,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Theatre For A New Audience (Tfana) $15,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Gramercy Park Block Association $10,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Madison Square Park Conservancy Inc $10,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Museum Of Modern Art New York $10,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Nyu Langone Health $10,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Park Avenue Armory $10,000 New York, NEW YORK General Operating Support/Annual Gift
Share Our Strength $10,000 Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA General Operating Support/Annual Gift
... and 27 more recipients.
$5,000
$448,150
State
Total
  • NY

    New York

    $448,150
  • CT

    Connecticut

    $77,031
  • MO

    Missouri

    $50,000
  • CO

    Colorado

    $25,000
  • CA

    California

    $25,000
  • DC

    District of Columbia

    $15,000
  • RI

    Rhode Island

    $5,000
  • MA

    Massachusetts

    $5,000

Contacts

Name Phone Title
LAUREN K MACDONALD 3126210590 TREASURER
LAUREN MACDONALD Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year Total Assets Total Giving Grants Median Grant Max Grant Min Grant
2023 $2,845,178 $682,681 62 $5,000 $150,000 $500
2022 $3,242,950 $417,281 46 $5,000 $50,000 $500
2021 $3,406,294 $497,112 46 $5,000 $50,000 $1,000

Why Organizations Trust GrantExec

$78.81B
Available Funding
7,151
Active Grants
224
New Grants Analyzed This Week