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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6033800

Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $105,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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 2024

    $105,100

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $525,556

  • Tax year 2023

    $97,840

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $467,310

  • Tax year 2022

    $99,647

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $473,327

  • Tax year 2021

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $239,877

  • Tax year 2020

    $69,180

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $214,602

  • Tax year 2019

    $53,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $198,447

  • Tax year 2018

    $50,100

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $238,686

  • Tax year 2017

    $41,722

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $130,623

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brother Rice High SchoolOak Brook, IL

    General program services

    $10,000
  2. New Eyes for the NeedyShort Hills, NJ

    General program services

    $10,000
  3. Wheelchair FoundationDanville, CA

    General program services

    $10,000
  4. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    General program services

    $10,000
  5. Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually ImpairedWinnetka, IL

    General program services

    $6,000
  6. St Germain SchoolOak Lawn, IL

    General program services

    $6,000
  7. Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer CenterDowners Grove, IL

    General program services

    $5,000
  8. Evans ScholarsOak Brook, IL

    General program services

    $5,000
  9. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern IllinoisOak Lawn, IL

    General program services

    $5,000
  10. Mayo FoundationRochester, MN

    General program services

    $5,000
  11. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    General program services

    $5,000
  12. Marion Tree of St GermaineChicago, IL

    General program services

    $4,000
  13. Shriners Hospital for Children ChicagoChicago, IL

    General program services

    $4,000
  14. St Jude Children's Research HospitalChicago, IL

    General program services

    $3,000
  15. Comer Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    General program services

    $2,000
  16. Cycstic Fibrosis Foundation of Greater IlChicago, IL

    General program services

    $2,000
  17. Gastro-Intestinal Research FoundationHighland Park, IL

    General program services

    $2,000
  18. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    General program services

    $2,000
  19. The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest FoundationOrland Park, IL

    General program services

    $2,000
  20. Tree House Humane SocietyChicago, IL

    General program services

    $2,000
  21. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General program services

    $1,100
  22. Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationChicago, IL

    General program services

    $1,000
  23. Bricks of HopeLake Zurich, IL

    General program services

    $1,000
  24. Disabled American VeteransChicago, IL

    General program services

    $1,000
  25. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesOak Brook, IL

    General program services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $17,10059% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $7,00024% of the total
  3. Medical research2 grants $3,00010% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois22 grants $80,100
  2. California1 grant $10,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Michael Gidwtiz IIPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dorothy WallaceVICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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