Ortus Foundation
Invitation OnlyOak Park, Illinois · EIN 88-3313403 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,200 and $100,000.
How to apply
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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | To further the mission of the donee organization and fund the Healy Student Hub | $350,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | To further the mission of the donee organization and fund the Ethics of Psychedelic Research Program | $150,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the mission of the donee organization | $100,000 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the mission of the donee organization and for the Pritzker Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health | $10,000 |
| Wolcott School | West Hartford, CT | To further the mission of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Shulgin Farm Foundation | Lafayette, CA | To further the mission of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Mystic Arts Foundation | San Diego, CA | To further the mission of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | To further the mission of the donee organization | $4,200 |
| American Foundation Suicide Prevent | Chicago, IL | To further the mission of the donee organization | $2,500 |
| Teton county Health Department | Jackson, WY | To further the mission of the donee organization | $1,500 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($72,600). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $720,800 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533149349101358
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3313403
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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