Julian Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 47-6662944 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.3M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $40,000.
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
14% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $935,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $500,000 |
| Wttwwfmt - Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $160,000 |
| League of American Orchestras (Lao) | New York, NY | General purposes | $150,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $140,000 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Cedille Chicago - Recording Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $70,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Empowering Artists Everywhere | New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Ensemble Dal Niente | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Third Coast Percussion | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Grant Park Symphony & Music Festival | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $17,500 |
| Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago (Caic) | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Arts Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo) | Brookfield, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Solti Foundation | Evanston, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Civitas Education Partners | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Classical Music Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| King-Bruwaert House | Burr Ridge, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General purposes | $5,000 |
| People's Music School | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association (The Met) | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Almost Home Kids - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Chicago a Capella | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Chicago Architectural Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts - Chiarts Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Eighth Blackbird | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Wellness House | Hinsdale, IL | General purposes | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,295,500 | 34 |
| 2024 | $2,956,750 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,794,200 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611669349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6662944
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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