Francis Beidler III and Prudence R Beidler Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3420629 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$135K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FRANCIS BEIDLER III |
|---|---|
| Address | 53 W JACKSON BLVD 530, CHICAGO IL 60604 |
| Phone | 3129223792 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATION AND GRANT REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
27% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General | $47,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | General | $16,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General | $9,000 |
| Chapin Hall | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| History Center Lake Forestlake Bluff | Lake Forest, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Near North Montessori School | Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Webb School | Knoxville, TN | General | $3,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| The Wellesley Fund | Wellesley, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Northwestern University Law School | Evanston, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Ounce of Prevention Fund (Start Early) | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Lgbt Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Faraja Fund Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Farnsworth House | Plano, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Gorton Community Center Annual Fund | Lake Forest, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Waukegan, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Mies Van Der Rohe Society | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| The Center on Halsted | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| The Hill Fund | Pottstown, PA | General | $1,000 |
| The Montpelier Foundation | Orange, VA | General | $1,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | General | $1,000 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | General | $500 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Bright Promises | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Brown Annual Fund | Providence, RI | General | $500 |
| Girls Play Sports | Evanston, IL | General | $500 |
| Immigrant Learning Center | Malden, MA | General | $500 |
| Juvenile Justice Initiative | Evanston, IL | General | $500 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | General | $500 |
| Ltfhc | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Middleton Place Foundation | Charleston, SC | General | $500 |
| Nat'l Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | General | $500 |
| Nat'l Alliance for the Mentally Illpb County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $500 |
| Noah's Rest | Zion, IL | General | $500 |
| Northwestern Annual Fund | Evanston, IL | General | $500 |
| Openlands Project | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Primo Center for Women and Children | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General | $500 |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Forest, IL | General | $500 |
| The Resurrection Project | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Deerfield, IL | General | $250 |
| Independence Center | Waukegan, IL | General | $250 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | General | $250 |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | General | $250 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | General | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135,250 | 55 |
| 2023 | $119,800 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349101126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3420629
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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