Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 83-3060254 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$720K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$16M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
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
82% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge Church of God Holiness | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $76,000 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General purposes | $45,000 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $45,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | Columbus, OH | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Wttw - Window to the World Communications - Pbs | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Pawsitive Alliance | Bellevue, WA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue Express | Englewood, CO | General purposes | $18,000 |
| Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast | Fort Collins, CO | General purposes | $16,000 |
| Boone Elementary PTO | Dallas, TX | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General purposes | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purposes | $15,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Libertyville, IL | General purposes | $13,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | General purposes | $11,000 |
| Feeding Our Community Ourselves Inc (Foco Cafe) | Fort Collins, CO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Impact(Ed) International | Silver Spring, MD | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Nch Healthcare System | Naples, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Fort Collins, CO | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Salem YMCA | Salem, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| San Angelo Stock Show Syndicate | San Angelo, TX | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Trinity United Church of Christ | Deerfield, IL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | General purposes | $9,000 |
| Barrington High School Horseshoe Club | Fox River Grove, IL | General purposes | $8,000 |
| Las Animas Helping Hands | Las Animas, CO | General purposes | $8,000 |
| Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens | Naples, FL | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Three Birds Alliance | Aurora, CO | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Angel Baskets Inc | Telluride, CO | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Colorado Mission of Mercy | Colorado Springs, CO | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Fellowship in Serving Humanity (Fish) | Anchorage, AK | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Animal Investigation Response | Ft Worth, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | Dallas, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Dallas Zoological Society | Dallas, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Humane Tomorrow | Flower Mound, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Jenkintown Food Cupboard Inc | Jenkintown, PA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Lasting Adventures | Groveland, CA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Hidden Opponent Inc | Austin, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Two by Two Character Development | Dubuque, IA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Vindeket Foods - Vndkt - Food Rescue | Fort Collins, CO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Archuleta Seniors Inc | Pagosa Springs, CO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Columbia Interfaith Resource Center | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Disabled Resource Services | Fort Collins, CO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Love Columbia | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| No Kill Columbia Inc | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen | Pueblo, CO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Ted Hendricks Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | General purposes | $4,000 |
| The Heartest Yard Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Voluntary Action Center | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Welcome Home Inc | Columbia, MO | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Ronald Mc Donald House - Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General purposes | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $720,000 | 64 |
| 2024 | $627,000 | 65 |
| 2023 | $508,000 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621779349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-3060254
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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