Jentes Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3566107 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$469K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$15,598
Total assets$11.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,773.
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
27% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $101,711 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | To further progrem services | $56,814 |
| Macalester | Saint Paul, MN | To further program services | $26,427 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,786 |
| 826 National (Digital) | San Francisco, CA | To further program services | $25,524 |
| Stratford Festival | Stratford, CA | To further program services | $20,773 |
| 826 Chi | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $20,561 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | To further program services | $20,561 |
| Chicago Dancemakers | Chciago, IL | To further program services | $20,372 |
| Links Hall | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $15,856 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To further program services | $15,758 |
| Greater Food Chicago Depository | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $15,598 |
| International Contemporary Ensemble | Brooklyn, NY | To further program services | $15,598 |
| Institute for Nonviolence | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,782 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,781 |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,744 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Carol Stream, IL | To further program services | $10,744 |
| Cabinet of Curiosity | Oak Park, IL | To further program services | $10,000 |
| Project Unload | Chciago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 |
| Young Chicago Authors | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $8,595 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chciago, IL | To further program services | $5,453 |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,416 |
| Lacasa Norte | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,384 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469,238 | 23 |
| 2024 | $397,607 | 19 |
| 2023 | $625,369 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642579349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3566107
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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