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.

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

VIEW MERIT'S FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS

$100,000+

Crankstart Foundation

$50,000 – $99,999

$25,000 – $49,999

The Knowles Foundation

Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc.

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.

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

Merit and our corporate donors work together to strengthen our communities by supporting Merit in a variety of ways:

Sponsor Merit events such as the annual Gala, Stringtacular, and student performances
Provide grants to fund Merit’s educational and community programs
Designate corporate leaders to serve on Merit’s Board of Trustees and Associate Board
Administer matching gifts programs
Provide in-kind support to help defray general operating expenses

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