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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-6154147

Chott Family Foundation

A private foundation in Burr Ridge, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $116,100 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

    $116,100

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $304,951

  • Tax year 2024

    $36,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $403,788

  • Tax year 2023

    $30,850

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $365,196

  • Tax year 2022

    $32,800

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $294,368

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,700

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $431,340

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,290

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $414,723

  • Tax year 2019

    $26,490

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $392,760

  • Tax year 2018

    $26,860

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $329,724

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St John of the CrossWestern Springs, IL

    Religious

    $25,500
  2. Domestic Violence OutreachChicago, IL

    Social services

    $10,200
  3. Catholic ExtensionChicago, IL

    Religious

    $10,000
  4. Fenwick High SchoolOak Park, IL

    Education

    $10,000
  5. Nazareth AcademyLagrange Park, IL

    Education

    $10,000
  6. Trinity High SchoolRiver Forest, IL

    Education

    $10,000
  7. St John of the Cross Teacher Recognition TrustWestern Springs, IL

    Education

    $6,000
  8. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Religious

    $5,900
  9. Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL

    Social services

    $5,800
  10. Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL

    Social services

    $5,600
  11. Catholic CharitiesChicago, IL

    Social services

    $5,200
  12. La Grange Country Club FoundationLa Grange, IL

    Education

    $5,000
  13. St Cletus ChurchLa Grange, IL

    Religious

    $2,300
  14. University of Notre DameChicago, IL

    Education

    $1,700
  15. St Judes Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Medical research

    $1,300
  16. Salvation ArmyChicago, IL

    Social services

    $400
  17. Annual Catholic AppealChicago, IL

    Religious

    $200
  18. Fund for Retired PriestsChicago, IL

    Religious

    $200
  19. Make-A-Wish IllinoisChicago, IL

    Social services

    $200
  20. Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Social services

    $200
  21. The Pactt FoundationOak Park, IL

    Social services

    $200
  22. Center for Action & ContemplationAlbuquerque, NM

    Social services

    $100
  23. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Medical research

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,20049% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $5,60027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,10024% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois18 grants $108,500
  2. Maryland1 grant $5,900
  3. Tennessee1 grant $1,300
  4. Virginia1 grant $200
  5. California1 grant $100
  6. New Mexico1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Edward L ChottTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maureen H ChottTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Molly CipraTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Meghan RenehanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $5,000

The return

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