Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Awards Nearly $6.2 Million in Funding in 2024 to 127 Organizations in Chicago, Lowcountry of South Carolina $2.5 Million Granted to 58 Nonprofits in End-of-Year Grant Cycle (Chicago, IL & Charleston, SC) The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (GDDF) provided grant…
Chicago’s small arts organizations present diverse and affordable alternatives to holiday fare this December, from aerial dance and unique theatrical adaptations to music concerts, live literature, visual art exhibits and more With most tickets ranging from free to $25, programming is accessible to audiences…
New Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation survey indicates Chicago’s small arts sector is thriving artistically, employing more than 4,500 artists and presenting more than 1,800 productions, exhibitions, concerts and special events annually Survey of 77 small arts organizations across the city, most with annual…
Eleven percent of the greater Chicagoland region is made up of protected natural areas, like wetlands, forests, and prairies. These areas are critical to our region’s quality of life and help to clean our water and air, provide wildlife habitat, absorb stormwater, and allow people…
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Announces $3.6 Million in Funding to Organizations in Chicago, Lowcountry of South Carolina Grants Support Artistic Vitality, Broadening Narratives, and Land Conservation (Chicago, IL & Charleston, SC) The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (GDDF) is pleased to announce support…
Discover more about our Lowcountry Artistic Vitality program and how GDDF supports the rich and vital arts scene in this unique region. Photo: The Gibbes Museum in Charleston hosted a masquerade opening of the exhibition Something Terrible May Happen: The Works of Aubrey Beardsley and…
Discover more about our Collections program and Broadening Narratives strategy. Photo: Student researchers at Claflin University work with a collection of photos from the collection of civil rights photographer Cecil Williams. Our 5 Questions Getting to Know Series asks our program officers to provide an…
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation expands commitment to Chicago’s small arts organizations by offering grants to establish or expand critical cash reserves, increasing the sector’s financial stability and sustainability Foundation has provided $550,000 in cash reserves funding to 27 small arts organizations in the…
Discover more about our Chicago Land Conservation program and how we support natural and working lands protection. Photo: Midewin Tallgrass Prairie is home to the largest prairie restoration project east of the Mississippi. Our 5 Questions Getting to Know Series asks our program officers to…
Discover more about our Chicago Artistic Vitality program and how we support neighborhood small arts organizations that are the spark for Chicago’s artistic innovation. Photo: Chicago Dance Crash is one of the premier hip hop/contemporary dance companies in the Midwest. Photo courtesy of Mark Hackman….
