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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1734765

DRW Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,161,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,871,523

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,741,739

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $400,022

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,607,245

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $412,736

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,211,992

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $278,709

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,447,781

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $391,370

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,977,135

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $199,935

  • Tax year 2019

    $544,469

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $241,045

  • Tax year 2018

    $416,013

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $170,686

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA

    General support

    $750,000
  2. Noble Network of Charter SchoolsChicago, IL

    General support

    $285,000
  3. Code PlatoonChicago, IL

    General support

    $200,000
  4. Greenwood ProjectChicago, IL

    General support

    $150,000
  5. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $121,500
  6. Owls LacrosseChicago, IL

    General support

    $110,000
  7. Beat the Streets ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  8. Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Chicago Tech Academy High SchoolChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  10. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  11. Kids First Chicago for EducationChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  12. The BlocChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Metrosquash NFPChicago, IL

    General support

    $85,000
  14. After School MattersChicago, IL

    General support

    $75,000
  15. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $75,000
  16. Nourishing Hope DBA Lakeview PantryChicago, IL

    General support

    $75,000
  17. Start EarlyChicago, IL

    General support

    $75,000
  18. America Needs YouNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Code 2 College IncPflugerville, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  20. ResilienceChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  21. The Women's HomeHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  22. Curt's CafeSkokie, IL

    General support

    $45,000
  23. Inspiration CorporationChicago, IL

    General support

    $40,000
  24. Open Books LTDChicago, IL

    General support

    $35,000
  25. The Alliance 98Chicago, IL

    General support

    $35,000
  26. Hyde Park Art CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  27. One GoalChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  28. Reading in MotionChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  29. Rebuilding ExchangeChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  30. Thrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  31. VocelChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  32. Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  33. Neighborhood Boys & Girls ClubChicago, IL

    General support

    $15,000
  34. Chicago Scholars FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Lambda LegalNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  36. Make Momma ProudChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $1,526,50061% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $360,00014% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $155,0006% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $85,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $185,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois28 grants $2,031,500
  2. California2 grants $775,000
  3. New York3 grants $155,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  5. Texas2 grants $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeffrey LevoffPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donald R Wilson JrVP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer WilsonVP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kenneth BrodyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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