Public Charity

RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

Based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL, RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $65.8M in revenue, $56.8M in expenses, $306.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 174 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.2M.

EIN: 366002273 HIGHLAND PARK, IL Performing Arts NTEE: A60 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$65.8M
Total Expenses$56.8M
Total Assets$306.6M
Grant Records174
Funding Total$14.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC. RAVINIA HONORS OUR VIBRANT HISTORY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC WHILE CELEBRATING A MULTITUDE OF MUSICAL GENRES. THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE STRIVE TO CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE, FOSTER CURIOSITY, AND ENSURE THAT THE JOY OF LIVE MUSIC IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Where $100 goes at Ravinia Festival Association

How Ravinia Festival Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$70
Founded in 1904, ravinia is both the longest-running and the most artistically diverse outdoor music festival in north america
86% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 400,000 people; 100 events
$7
Ravinia's steans institute (steans) is a world-renowned artist development program offering emerging professional musicians from around the world immersive programs to hone their talents since its inception in…
9% of program spending
$4
Ravinia's reach teach play (rtp) education and community engagement programs provide access to the transformative power of music
5% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 12 programs; 20,000 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$263,337
2025
ARTS AND CULTURE
$168,500
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$744,249
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$613,300
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$407,614

Showing up to 5 of 174 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Allegra Biery
TRUSTEE Alvin Katz
TRUSTEE Andres Tapia
TRUSTEE Andrew Hopkins
TRUSTEE Andrew Reyes
TRUSTEE Andrew S Marovitz

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$8,343,731 109 grants
Arts & Culture
$3,877,471 41 grants
Education
$1,364,329 6 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$147,789 9 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$55,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $65.8M $56.8M $306.6M
2024 $66.2M $51.2M $275.1M
2023 $53.5M $48.4M $234.1M
2022 $36.7M $45.0M $208.4M
2021 $43.2M $33.8M $230.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $43.2M to $65.8M (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $306.6M.

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