Our Sponsors - Support Music Education

FOUNDATIONS

Private and community foundation grants provide essential support for Merit’s stability, vitality, and continued success.

Grants can support general operations or be directed to specific programs and activities. Foundation support allows Merit to provide necessary financial aid to talented, low-income children while continuing to improve and deepen programming and instruction for all our students.

Contact us today to make a difference

Mark Richard, Institutional Gifts Manager
312-267-4464 | [email protected]

VIEW MERIT'S FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS

$100,000+

Crankstart Foundation

Hearst Foundation, Inc.

$50,000 – $99,999

$25,000 – $49,999

The Knowles Foundation

Sargent Family Foundation

Additional Support

Merit School of Music’s programs are partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

BUSINESS COUNCIL

Merit and our corporate partners work together to strengthen our communities.

Our corporate partners support Merit in a multitude of ways:

Sponsorships of Merit events
Grants funding Merit’s educational programs
Corporate leaders serving on Merit’s Board of Trustees and Civic Advisory Council
Volunteering employee time for specialized projects

These partnerships help Merit give the lifetime gift of learning music to talented, motivated young musicians.