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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-4587322

Debicki Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $965,400 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $965,400

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $12,288,348
  • Tax year 2023

    $955,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $12,726,890
  • Tax year 2022

    $920,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $13,710,089
  • Tax year 2021

    $895,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $14,814,210
  • Tax year 2020

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $14,609,793

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Second SenseChicago, IL

    Medical research and outreach

    $100,000
  2. Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $75,000
  3. The Mission of Our Lady of Mercy IncChicago, IL

    Children's shelter

    $75,000
  4. Avenues to IndependencePark Ridge, IL

    Disability outreach

    $55,400
  5. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Religious activities

    $55,000
  6. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    Medical outreach

    $55,000
  7. Salvation ArmyChicago, IL

    Poverty relief

    $55,000
  8. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders AssociationChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $50,000
  9. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $50,000
  10. Have DreamsPark Ridge, IL

    Disability and community outreach

    $50,000
  11. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $35,000
  12. CareAtlanta, GA

    Disaster relief

    $35,000
  13. Project HopeHagerstown, MD

    Medical research and outreach

    $35,000
  14. The International Eye FoundationKensington, MD

    Medical research

    $35,000
  15. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Medical research

    $30,000
  16. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Medical research

    $30,000
  17. YMCA of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Children and adult disability outreach

    $25,000
  18. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Children and adult disability outreach

    $17,500
  19. Pace at National Louis UniversityChicago, IL

    Community outreach

    $12,500
  20. Cals Angel FoundationSt Charles, IL

    Medical research and outreach

    $12,000
  21. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Children and adult disability outreach

    $12,000
  22. Disability Lead Co National Able NetworkChicago, IL

    Medical research and outreach

    $10,000
  23. Fitms Neuobalance CenterChicago, IL

    Children's outreach

    $10,000
  24. Honor Flight ChicagoRosemont, IL

    Veteran outreach

    $10,000
  25. The Brenen Hornstein Autism Research & Education FoundationElk Grove VLG, IL

    Medical research and outreach

    $6,000
  26. Access Living of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Disability and community outreach

    $5,000
  27. Aspiritech NFPEvanston, IL

    Disability employment

    $5,000
  28. Ladder UpChicago, IL

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  29. Special Children's CharitiesChicago, IL

    Disability and community outreach

    $5,000
  30. The CPA Endowment Fund of IllinoisChicago, IL

    Scholarship and outreach

    $5,000
  31. The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    Animal sanctuary

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health5 grants $191,00040% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment2 grants $105,40022% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $90,00019% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $60,00013% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $27,0006% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois24 grants $783,400
  2. Maryland2 grants $70,000
  3. New York1 grant $55,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $35,000
  5. California1 grant $12,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  7. Idaho1 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.

  • Kenton J KlausTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martin H TishPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Clifford PanczykVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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