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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1393157

The Corwith Fund

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $163,500 paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $163,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $8,149,713
  • Tax year 2023

    $159,750

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $3,290,436
  • Tax year 2022

    $194,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,903,258
  • Tax year 2021

    $144,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,710,596
  • Tax year 2020

    $133,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,191,157
  • Tax year 2019

    $131,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,869,906
  • Tax year 2018

    $113,200

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,426,682

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Naples ZooNaples, FL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $35,000
  2. Advocate Charitable FoundationChicago, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $25,000
  3. Citizens for ConservationBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $25,000
  4. NCH Health FoundationNaples, FL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $7,500
  5. The HAP FoundationOakbrook Ter, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $7,500
  6. Barrington Area Conservation TrustBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,000
  7. Barrington Youth & Family ServicesBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,000
  8. Conservancy of Southwest FloridaNaples, FL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,000
  9. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,000
  10. Neighborhood Health ClinicNaples, FL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,000
  11. Woman's Board of Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,000
  12. Barrington Area Community FoundationBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $2,500
  13. Canine CompanionsNew Albany, OH

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $2,500
  14. Naples Historical SocietyNaples, FL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $2,500
  15. Rush UniversityChicago, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $2,500
  16. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $2,500
  17. Barrington Giving DaySouth Barrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $2,000
  18. Barrington Area Council on AgingBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,500
  19. The Wetlands InitiativeChicago, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,500
  20. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  21. American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  22. Barrington District 220 Educational FoundationBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  23. Barrington History MuseumBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  24. Chicago Commons AssociationChicago, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  25. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  26. Cuba Cares FundBarrington, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  27. Kellogg School of ManagementEvanston, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  28. Life Flight FoundationCamden, ME

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  29. National Trust for Historic PreservaationWashington, DC

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  30. Naples Yacht Club Blue Gavel Scholarship FundNaples, FL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  31. Preservation Foundation of Lake CountyLivertyville, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  32. Student Conservation AssociationArlington, VA

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  33. The Conservation FoundationNaperville, IL

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  34. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000
  35. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals2 grants $36,00036% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $33,50034% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $10,50011% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $7,5008% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $4,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois19 grants $90,500
  2. Florida6 grants $56,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  5. Ohio1 grant $2,500
  6. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  7. California1 grant $1,000
  8. Maine1 grant $1,000
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  10. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan C HamillTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nancy H HamillTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan CH SimmersTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly CH DietzTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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