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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6857916

Best Walter & Edith Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $308,260 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Year round applications accepted
Restrictions
To organizations which give substantial benefits to children including care, treatment, education, support and health of children. May include indirect benefits as well.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $308,260

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,029,466

  • Tax year 2023

    $265,620

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $4,117,310

  • Tax year 2022

    $270,374

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,192,207

  • Tax year 2021

    $299,350

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,327,614

  • Tax year 2020

    $296,560

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,491,019

  • Tax year 2019

    $272,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,425,123

  • Tax year 2018

    $280,900

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,671,413

  • Tax year 2017

    $280,341

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,839,626

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Northwest Community HospitalArlington HTS, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  2. Northwestern Memoral FoundationChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  3. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  4. Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  5. Ascension Autism Spectrum (asddrc)Bolingbrook, IL

    Program support

    $17,500
  6. Catholic Charities - ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  7. Misericordia Heart of Mercy CenterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  8. Casa Kane CountyGeneva, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  9. Edward FoundationNaperville, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  10. Family Shelter ServiceWheaton, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  11. Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest FoundationOrland Park, IL

    Program support

    $8,000
  12. Marklund Children's HomeGeneva, IL

    Program support

    $7,000
  13. Fox Valley Christian ActionSt Charles, IL

    Program support

    $6,000
  14. Lazarus HouseSt Charles, IL

    Program support

    $5,760
  15. Individual

    Program support

    $5,000
  16. Humanitarian Service ProjectCarol Stream, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  17. Infant Welfare Society of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  18. Royal Family Kids CampSanta Ana, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Canine Therapy Corps IncChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  20. Aid for WomenChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  21. Family RescueChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  22. Gigis Playhouse of Tinley ParkTinley Park, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  23. Aurora Interfaith Food PantryAurora, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  24. Casa CentralChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  25. Well Child CenterElgin, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  26. Lemons of LoveDes Plaines, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  27. Teen Parent ConnectionGlen Ellyn, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  28. Madonna MissionChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  29. Bear NecessitiesChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  30. Bridge CommunitiesGlen Ellyn, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  31. Alive CenterNaperville, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  32. My Joyful HeartMokena, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  33. The Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  34. Little FriendsWarrenville, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  35. Spectrios Institute for Low VisionWheaton, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  36. Kidsmatter Foundation IncNaperville, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  37. Open Heart MagicChicago, IL

    Program support

    $4,000
  38. Sharing NotesChicago, IL

    Program support

    $3,000
  39. Hopes Front DoorDowners Grove, IL

    Program support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services10 grants $56,76049% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $30,00026% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $15,00013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois37 grants $298,260
  2. California1 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.

  • Thomas J KuhnCO-TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $31,836
  • Bmo Bank N ACO-TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $63,673

The return

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