Good Old Burt Spain Trust

Invitation Only

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7154959 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$23K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$6,000

Total assets$453K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $6,000.

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From the return

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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.

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
U of C Graham School	Chicago, IL	Support operation of the great book program	$6,000
Seva Foundation	Berkeley, CA	Support blindness prevention and sight restoration programs	$6,000

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($10,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$22,700	3
2023	$20,500	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523509349100512
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7154959
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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