Screen Door Philanthropies
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 87-1857729 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$290K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$9,500
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $13,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | To further program initiatives | $20,000 |
| Immigrant Justice Corps | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $20,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | To further program initiatives | $17,000 |
| Westchester Land Trust | Bedford Hills, NY | To further program initiatives | $17,000 |
| West Side Center Community Life | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $16,000 |
| Pres & Fellos Middlebury Coll | Middlebury, VT | To further program initiatives | $15,000 |
| College Visions | Providence, RI | To further program initiatives | $14,000 |
| Hopes Door Inc | Hawthorne, NY | To further program initiatives | $13,000 |
| Family Legal Care | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $12,500 |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown, CT | To further program initiatives | $12,000 |
| Hudson Link Higher Ed Prison | Ossining, NY | To further program initiatives | $11,000 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $11,000 |
| Clientearth USA Inc | Santa Monica, CA | To further program initiatives | $10,000 |
| Hudson Highlands Land Trust Inc | Garrison, NY | To further program initiatives | $10,000 |
| Glsen Inc | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $9,500 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $9,000 |
| Community Center of Northern Westchester | Katonah, NY | To further program initiatives | $7,500 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $7,500 |
| Madison Ambulance Association | Madison, CT | To further program initiatives | $7,500 |
| Neighbors Link | Mount Kisco, NY | To further program initiatives | $7,500 |
| Pound Ridge Land Conservancy Inc | Pound Ridge, NY | To further program initiatives | $7,500 |
| Grace Academy | Hartford, CT | To further program initiatives | $6,000 |
| Atlantic Marine Conservation Society | Hampton Bays, NY | To further program initiatives | $5,000 |
| Brattle Film Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | To further program initiatives | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education | Cambridge, MA | To further program initiatives | $5,000 |
| Emergency Shelter Partnership | Mount Kisco, NY | To further program initiatives | $5,000 |
| Nopi Inc | Walpole, MA | To further program initiatives | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve | Sleepy Hollow, NY | To further program initiatives | $3,000 |
| Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (Leda) | New York, NY | To further program initiatives | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $185,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $125,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612399349100406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1857729
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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