501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $320K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$704K
Spent
$4.0M
Net assets
$61.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$704K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$704K
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$893K
FY2024$3.1M
FY2025$4.8M
Expenses
$4.0M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$4.6M
FY2025$6.1M
Net assets
$61.4M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$61.4M
FY2021$69.1M
FY2022$69.3M
FY2023$65.4M
FY2024$63.9M
FY2025$62.7M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending October 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1983.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 83% · $3.3M Operating & administrative 17% · $655K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022
BMO Bank N A$922,704—
BMO Harris Bank N A—$727,712

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 51 grants · $5.1M · 2024–2024
Northwestern Memorial FoundationFY2024$1,366,054
Lyric Opera of ChicagoIL · FY2024$375,000
Childrens Hospital of Chicago FoundationFY2024$275,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$250,000
Alzheimer's AssociationFY2024$200,000
Chicago Symphony OrchestraIL · FY2024$175,000
The Joffrey Ballet of ChicagoFY2024$115,000
Chicago Shakespeare TheaterIL · FY2024$100,000
La Rabida Children's HospitalIL · FY2024$100,000
Chicago House and Social ServiceFY2024$100,000
Steppenwolf Theatre CompanyIL · FY2024$100,000
Wttw Channel 11FY2024$100,000
Goodman TheaterFY2024$90,000
Music of the BaroqueFY2024$90,000
Lawrence Hall Youth ServicesFY2024$80,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$75,000
ThresholdsFY2024$70,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV19
Average grantPart XV$99K
Median grantPart XV$50K
Largest grantPart XV$1.4M
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (16%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$704K
Investment income$704K
Money out
$4.0M
Grants paid$3.3M
Running costs$655K
Owns and owes
$61.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$790K
Total assets$61.4M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$704K
Total revenue$704K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$790K
Total assets$61.4M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$61.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsOctober

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.8M$6.1M−$1.2M$62.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.1M$4.6M−$1.5M$63.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $893K$4.7M−$3.9M$65.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.6M$4.4M$201K$69.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $12.2M$4.5M$7.7M$69.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $704K$4.0M−$3.3M$61.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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