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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-2375962

Baker Tilly Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $423,950 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending May 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

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

    $423,950

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,646,970
  • Tax year 2023

    $628,888

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,724,475
  • Tax year 2022

    $380,983

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,524,492
  • Tax year 2021

    $291,263

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $671,187
  • Tax year 2020

    $158,420

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $414,876

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Benevity giving for operational support

    $153,950
  2. University of Maryland College Park FoundationCollege Park, MD

    Now for tomorrow scholarship support

    $30,000
  3. University of Illinois FoundationChicago, IL

    Now for tomorrow scholarship support

    $20,000
  4. The Campanile FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Now for tomorrow scholarship support

    $20,000
  5. AfspNew York, NY

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  6. Love for Our EldersPepper Pike, OH

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  7. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  8. Logan James Herr Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  9. Miss FoundationAustin, TX

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  10. Little Giraffe Foundation LTDMt Prospect, IL

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  11. Joyful ReadersPhiladelphia, PA

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  12. Rebuild UpstateGreenville, SC

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  13. Family Youth Initiative IncWashington, DC

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  14. Elixir Fund IncPompton Plains, NJ

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  15. Sail Beyond Cancer IncS Burlington, VT

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  16. The Sunday Love ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  17. Our Neighbors TableAmesbury, MA

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  18. Camp Fatima of New Jersey IncHarrison, NJ

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  19. Bo's PlaceHouston, TX

    Baker tilly wishes grant operational support

    $10,000
  20. Hope VillageChippewa Falls, WI

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  21. The Education PartnershipPittsburgh, PA

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  22. Junior League of CharlestonCharleston, WV

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  23. Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  24. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  25. Mercer County Food BankSharon, PA

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  26. Our Big Kitchen Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  27. Babies Beyond of Wi IncMadison, WI

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  28. Andre HousePhoenix, AZ

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000
  29. Birthday Wishes IncSudbury, MA

    Extra impact grant - operational support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $168,95048% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $80,00023% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $55,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware1 grant $153,950
  2. Pennsylvania5 grants $35,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $30,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $30,000
  5. California2 grants $25,000
  6. Texas3 grants $25,000
  7. New Jersey2 grants $20,000
  8. New York2 grants $20,000
  9. Wisconsin3 grants $20,000
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Jennifer SoltisCHAIR AND PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Charles DroegeVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFF Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jean MathewsTREASURER (JUNE 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen GebhardSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa DonosoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicolas GlorieuxDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicholas GoodmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John KrauseDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patrick YuDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott GoldfarbDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Georgina GiannelliEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lynette StolarzykDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gabe ChamiTREASURER (JANUARY 2025 TO MAY 2025) Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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