Francis Beidler Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4260449 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FRANCIS BEIDLER III |
|---|---|
| Address | 53 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 530, CHICAGO IL 60604 |
| Phone | 3129223792 |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO EVALUATE ORGANIZATION AND REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE. ALL DONEES MUST BE QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 170(C). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General support | $285,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | General support | $77,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | General support | $45,000 |
| Chicago Childrens Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Giant Steps Il | Burr Ridge, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Girls Play Sports | Evanston, IL | General support | $27,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Harleyville, SC | General support | $25,000 |
| Better Government Assoc | Chicago, IL | General support | $23,000 |
| Chapin Hall Center for Children | Chicago, IL | General support | $21,000 |
| Evanston YWCA | Evanston, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center | Evanston, IL | General support | $19,000 |
| Evanston Township High School Health Center | Evanston, IL | General support | $18,000 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative | Chicago, IL | General support | $18,000 |
| Kuumba Evanston | Evanston, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Radio | Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,000 |
| Chicago Public Schools - J Beidler Elementary School | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Nwestern Univ Department of Neurobiology | Evanston, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| All Our Childrens Advocacy Center | Justice, IL | General support | $9,000 |
| Nwestern Univ Law School | Chicago, IL | General support | $9,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| The Trade Collective | Evanston, IL | General support | $7,500 |
| Moran Cntr for Youth Advocacy | Evanston, IL | General support | $6,500 |
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Serv | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Howard Brown Health Broadway Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| National Alliancementally Ill | Arlington, VA | General support | $6,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Urban Education Initiative | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Children Advocates for Change | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Family Institute | Evanston, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Gateway Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 Chicago Educational Tv Assoc | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,500 |
| Global Giving - Juconi | Washington, DC | General support | $4,500 |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| Aclu-Roger Baldwin Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 |
| Namiflorida | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $4,000 |
| Namipalm Beach County | Lake Worth, FL | General support | $4,000 |
| Nwestern Univ Law-Entrepreneurship Program | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 |
| Evanston School Childrens Clothing Assn | Evanston, IL | General support | $3,500 |
| Learning Bridge | Evanston, IL | General support | $3,500 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,500 |
| The Hill Fund | Pottstown, PA | General support | $3,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Curt's Cafe | Evanston, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Rush Presbytst Lukes Hospital | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Association House of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Casa Central | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Deerfield Academy Scholarship Fund | Deerfield, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Glessner House Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| International African American Museum | Charleston, SC | General support | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Bens Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,007,500 | 94 |
| 2024 | $896,000 | 92 |
| 2023 | $892,000 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349100323
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4260449
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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