Mission
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE STRIVES TO CREATE THRILLING, COURAGEOUS AND PROVOCATIVE ART IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE SUCCEED WHEN WE DISRUPT YOUR ROUTINE WITH EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK CURIOSITY, EMPATHY AND JOY.
Public Charity
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
Based in CHICAGO, IL, STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $28.0M in revenue, $21.3M in expenses, $119.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 90 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.1M.
EIN: 510149370
CHICAGO, IL
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.0M
Total Expenses$21.3M
Total Assets$119.1M
Grant Records90
Funding Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
How Steppenwolf Theatre Company divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$65
In support of our core artistic tenets, we seek to 1) serve as an artistic home for our ensemble and a launching pad for bold, new work; 2)…
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$399,100
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$241,158
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$128,505
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$115,150
Showing up to 5 of 90 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Aimee Graham
TRUSTEE
Amy Bluhm
TRUSTEE
Amy Eshleman
TRUSTEE
Anne M Phillips
TRUSTEE
Asheesh Goel
CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Audrey Francis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.0M | $21.3M | $119.1M |
| 2024 | $25.6M | $20.6M | $111.4M |
| 2023 | $12.2M | $22.3M | $112.9M |
| 2022 | $28.5M | $18.3M | $122.0M |
| 2021 | $10.4M | $11.0M | $122.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.4M to $28.0M (+170%), with total assets most recently reported at $119.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.