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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3521718

The Tiny Tiger Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $370,400 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $370,400

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $8,823,135

  • Tax year 2024

    $385,400

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,707,145

  • Tax year 2023

    $340,400

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,852,837

  • Tax year 2022

    $345,400

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,892,078

  • Tax year 2021

    $359,900

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,172,722

  • Tax year 2020

    $271,900

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,040,366

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $27,500
  2. Boston Arts Academy Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  3. Commonwealth Zoological CorporationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  4. Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood VLG, CO

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  5. Chestnut Hill Benevolent AssociationChestnut Hill, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. New England Aquarium CorporationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. Pine Street Inn IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  8. Vinfen's Gateway ArtsBrookline, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  9. 826 Boston IncRoxbury, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Boston Ballet IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Boston CasaBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Boston Partners in EducationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Boston Public Library FundBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Central Square Theater IncCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Conservatory Lab Charter School Foundation IncDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Cradles to Crayons IncNewton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. Farm and Wilderness FoundationPlymouth, VT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Goddard House - Home for Aged WomenBrookline, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Huntington Theatre Company IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Massachusetts Project 351Boston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. More Than Words IncWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Raw ArtworksLynn, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. The First Church of Christ ScientistBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. The Principle FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. LiterationsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. Our Space IncBelmont, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  28. Longyear MuseumChestnut Hill, MA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  29. CherishabilityPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. Lyric Stage Company of Boston IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. The Albert Baker FundFolsom, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. The Institute of Contemporary Art IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,800
  35. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,800
  36. Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $91,10033% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $55,00020% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $35,00013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $21,8008% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $25,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts28 grants $320,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $15,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $10,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $10,000
  5. Illinois3 grants $5,400
  6. California1 grant $5,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Barbara W FieldPRESIDENT, TREAS, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine Field StephenVICE PRESIDENT, ASST. SEC. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas E SwaneySECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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