CYSO is generously supported in part by individuals and the following foundation, corporate and government funders, without whom we could not provide the programming and support that brings CYSO to life.
percentage of CYSO students who receive financial assistance or attend a free program
Dollars given out in the 2019-2020 season to ensure that tuition is never a barrier to participation
of students say CYSO connects them to the community
| $50,000 and above | The Negaunee Foundation | |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | Paul M. Angell Family Foundation The Crown Family | Julius N. Frankel Foundation The MacArthur Fund for Culture, Equity, and the Arts at Prince |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | Healing Illinois Foundation | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Sargent Family Foundation |
| $4,999 and under | AmazonSmile Foundation The Cloverleaf Group, Inc. William Harris Lee & Co. Mardi Gras Fund from March 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021 *in-kind donation | Northern Illinois University Wicklander Family Foundation Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy |
The 2021 CYSO Gala
The 2021 CYSO Gala: Sounds Across Chicago brought together a virtual audience from across the globe in celebration of CYSO. Because of the generosity of our community, we shattered fundraising goals and brought in more than $373,000 to support CYSO programs. Gala proceeds are key to keeping tuition affordable for all CYSO families, funding financial assistance, and ensuring our expansive community programming is always offered free of charge.
| Second City Sponsors | Jenner & Block LLP & The Bricker Vinik Family | Pritzker Traubert Foundation Sheppard Mullin |
| My Kind of Town Sponsors | Boston Consulting Group Louanne Carabini & Shawn O’Leary Chapman and Cutler LLP | James P. & Virginia Meyer M3 Partners Brittany Viola & Justin Bernbrock |
| Windy City Sponsors | Alliant Mary & Lionel Go Horizon Wealth Management KPMG LLP | Nuveen Jimmy & Elizabeth Samartzis Sipi Metals Corp. |
| Catering Sponsor | Boka Catering Group |
If you would like more information about how you or your company can become a sponsor of CYSO’s annual gala, contact Kevin Gupana at kgupana@cyso.org or call 312-939-2207.
