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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0894840

Best Portion Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,146,148

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $15,434,653

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,288,383

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $14,724,147

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,368,819

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $14,737,256

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,703,600

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $15,348,119

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,447,085

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $15,709,784

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,561,009

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $14,774,029

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Chicago Scholars FoundationChicago, IL

    Public

    $539,663
  2. Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA

    Public

    $100,732
  3. A Better ChicagoChicago, IL

    Public

    $100,472
  4. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Public

    $75,416
  5. Kids First ChicagoChicago, IL

    Public

    $54,910
  6. School Year AbroadNorth Andover, MA

    Public

    $50,000
  7. Partnership for College CompletionChicago, IL

    Public

    $49,871
  8. Evergreen Climate InnovationsChicago, IL

    Public

    $35,000
  9. Dream for KidsChicago, IL

    Public

    $25,000
  10. Invest for KidsChicago, IL

    Public

    $25,000
  11. Stryv 365Milwaukee, WI

    Public

    $25,000
  12. Manny & Pat Pulido Sanchez FoundationLisle, IL

    Public

    $25,000
  13. Bulamu Healthcare InternationalPalo Alto, CA

    Public

    $20,248
  14. ChiartsChicago, IL

    Public

    $14,836
  15. Mikva ChallengeChicago, IL

    Public

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $790,68279% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $125,47213% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $35,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois10 grants $874,752
  2. Virginia1 grant $100,732
  3. New York1 grant $75,416
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $25,000
  6. California1 grant $20,248

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • M Gail WallerPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Timothy SchwertfegerVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, Hours 10Pay $0
  • Andrew SchwertfegerDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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