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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,511,350
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $8,789,572
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Tax year 2024
$1,214,250
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $9,488,216
-
Tax year 2023
$1,248,250
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $9,692,871
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Tax year 2022
$1,812,675
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $9,941,824
-
Tax year 2021
$1,831,355
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $11,446,459
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Tax year 2020
$1,126,030
- Grants listed
- 86
- Assets, end of year
- $10,416,237
-
Tax year 2019
$733,970
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $11,973,608
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Tax year 2018
$784,519
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $12,931,695
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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The Jessica FundChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$200,000 -
Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$180,000 -
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$150,000 -
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$135,000 -
Chi ArtsChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$125,000 -
Steppenwolf TheatreChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$125,000 -
Goodman TheatreChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$100,000 -
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$95,000 -
Foundation for Hearing & SpeechChicago, IL
Charitable
$60,000 -
Merit School of MusicChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$50,000 -
Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$50,000 -
Santa Fe Chamber Music FestivalSanta Fe, NM
Charitable contribution
$45,100 -
The Joffrey BalletChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$26,000 -
Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL
Charitable
$25,000 -
Invest for KidsChicago, IL
Charitable
$25,000 -
WTTW 11 WFMTChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$25,000 -
The Brearley SchoolNew York, NY
Charitable
$25,000 -
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$12,000 -
Friends of the ChildrenChicago, IL
Charitable
$10,000 -
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
Santa Fe OperaSanta Fe, NM
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
Think New MexicoSanta Fe, NM
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
Aspen Santa Fe BalletSanta Fe, NM
Charitable contribution
$2,500 -
Camperships for NebagamonLK Nebagamon, WI
Charitable contribution
$2,500 -
New Mexico Community TrustAlbuquerque, NM
Charitable
$2,500 -
Habitat for HumanityNaperville, IL
Charitable contribution
$1,500 -
Independence Pass FoundationAspen, CO
Charitable
$1,000 -
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
Charitable
$1,000 -
Gallup Youth Sports FundGallup, NM
Charitable
$1,000 -
Musicians on CallNashville, TN
Charitable
$1,000 -
Ambition Fund of the Arts Club of ChicagoChicago, IL
Charitable
$1,000 -
Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR
Charitable
$750 -
JCC FoundationLake Zurich, IL
Charitable
$600 -
Cancer Foundation New MexicoSanta Fe, NM
Charitable contribution
$500 -
Foundation Fighting BlindnessBaltimore, MD
Charitable
$500 -
Veterans of Foreign WarsKansas City, MO
Charitable
$500 -
Good Samaritan Family Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA
Charitable
$500 -
Disabled Veterans National FoundatiLanham, MD
Charitable
$250 -
Chicago Sun Times MediaChicago, IL
Charitable
$250 -
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA
Charitable
$250 -
St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD
Charitable
$150
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture9 grants $387,10057% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $135,00020% of the total
- Education4 grants $64,5009% of the total
- Health1 grant $60,0009% of the total
- Human services2 grants $35,0005% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois22 grants $1,406,350
- New Mexico7 grants $71,600
- New York1 grant $25,000
- Wisconsin1 grant $2,500
- Colorado1 grant $1,000
- Tennessee1 grant $1,000
- Texas1 grant $1,000
- California2 grants $750
- Maryland2 grants $750
- Virginia1 grant $750
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John H HartPRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Carol PrinsVICE PRES/ DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Ronald SchreiberSECRETARY/ DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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