Eleanor Foster Foundation

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Wilmette, Illinois · EIN 36-7362746 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$56K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$56,325

Total assets$1.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $56,325 and $56,325.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 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.

Arts & Culture1
Education1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Illinois.

Illinois1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Art Institute of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Scholarships for young women to attend the school of art institute school of art institute	$56,325

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Art Institute of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Scholarships for young women to attend the school of art institutescholarships for young women to attend the school of art institute	$55,550

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$56,325	2
2023	$50,161	2
2022	$53,160	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630919349100228
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7362746
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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