Bayless Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 81-4588609 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$884K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,750 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Mexican Art | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $255,000 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $135,000 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $98,334 |
| American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $60,000 |
| Definition Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $60,000 |
| Neo-Futurists Theater | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $60,000 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $60,000 |
| Urban Theater Chicago | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $60,000 |
| Filament Theatre | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $25,000 |
| Rivendell Theatre Ensemble | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $25,000 |
| Chicago Danztheater Ensemble | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $15,750 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $10,000 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $10,000 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts,… | $9,802 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $883,886 | 14 |
| 2024 | $666,814 | 11 |
| 2023 | $381,734 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642549349100124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4588609
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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