Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3501517 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$33K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$500
Total assets$74K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $835.
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
3% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $7,000 |
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | general operating | $4,200 |
| Chicago Sinai Congragation | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $4,070 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | general operating | $2,335 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $1,377 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating | $835 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $800 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | general operating | $675 |
| Experimental Station | Chicago, IL | general operating | $600 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | general operating | $500 |
| Art Insitute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating | $500 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | general operating | $500 |
| Renaissance Society | Chicago, IL | general operating | $500 |
| Arts Alliance Illinoi | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $500 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $500 |
| Yale Law School Fund | New Haven, CT | general operating | $500 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago, IL | general operating | $300 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | general operating | $300 |
| Chicago Jazz Philharmonic | Chicago, IL | general operating | $250 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $250 |
| ChiArts Foundaton | Chicago, IL | general operating | $200 |
| Design Museum of Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating | $200 |
| Driehaus Museum | Chicago, IL | general operating | $200 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $200 |
| Depaul Art Museum | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $200 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,592 | 27 |
| 2024 | $22,085 | 21 |
| 2023 | $22,590 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jan 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640289349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3501517
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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