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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6071053

The Underwood Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $34,800 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

    $34,800

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $445,788

  • Tax year 2024

    $27,100

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $501,314

  • Tax year 2023

    $31,853

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $519,479

  • Tax year 2022

    $33,163

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $597,297

  • Tax year 2021

    $39,750

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $641,480

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $716,650

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Anglican CouncilAtlanta, GA

    General

    $6,000
  2. Outreach Community MinistriesCarol Stream, IL

    General

    $5,000
  3. Dan McKinney Family YMCALa Jolla, CA

    General

    $4,000
  4. Christian Legal SocietyMcLean, VA

    General

    $3,000
  5. Covenant HouseChicago, IL

    General

    $2,800
  6. Nashotah HouseNashotah, WI

    General

    $2,600
  7. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    General

    $2,500
  8. Caring Network PregancyDupage, IL

    General

    $2,000
  9. Hope InternationalNaperville, IL

    General

    $2,000
  10. Map InternationalBrunswick, GA

    General

    $2,000
  11. Episcopal Community ServicesChicago, IL

    General

    $1,400
  12. Courtside MinistriesColorado Springs, CO

    General

    $500
  13. Intl Justice MissionArlington, VA

    General

    $500
  14. St Stephen's ChurchDes Plaines, IL

    General

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $5,00041% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $4,50037% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $2,60021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois6 grants $13,700
  2. Georgia2 grants $8,000
  3. California1 grant $4,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $3,500
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $2,600
  6. Florida1 grant $2,500
  7. Colorado1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Richard BakerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary BakerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elisabeth SemVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Diana L AdamPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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