Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 30-0040386 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.6M
Organizations funded119
Typical grant$24,000
Total assets$117M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $60,000.
From the return
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
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation White Stork | Winnetka, IL | General support | $1,553,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,145,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $700,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General support | $606,520 |
| Seti Institute | Mountain View, CA | General support | $580,122 |
| Pritzker Military Foundation | Chicago, IL | Salaries/Benefits & general office expenses | $483,752 |
| Glad (Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders) | Boston, MA | General support | $250,000 |
| World Pediatrics | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $230,000 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 |
| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | General support | $200,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | General support | $175,000 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | General support | $160,000 |
| Aclu Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Institute Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $130,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $125,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $105,469 |
| Equality Illinois Education Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $105,000 |
| Carol Shields Prize for Fiction of America | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Family Tree Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $100,000 |
| Injustice Watch NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Northwoods Children's Museum | Eagle River, WI | General support | $93,500 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $76,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| New York Stage and Film | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Northfield Food Pantry | Glenview, IL | General support | $75,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $62,500 |
| International Rescue Committee (Irc) | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Equality Ohio Education Fund | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Kenosha Community Foundation | Bristol, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Women's Board | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Oxfam America Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Preservation Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Timeline Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Evanston History Center | Evanston, IL | General support | $47,500 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $42,500 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General support | $42,500 |
| Chicago Plastic Surgery Research Foundation Inc | Highland Park, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc (US) | Washington, DC | General support | $40,000 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| Chicagoblend Group Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | General support | $25,200 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Glessner House Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Harbor Camps | Needham, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Pabst Mansion Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Project Hood Communities Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Startout | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $24,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 119 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | $9,000,000 |
| Operation White Stork | Winnetka, IL | General support | $2,000,000 |
| World Pediatrics | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $500,000 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $400,000 |
| Seti Institute | Mountain View, CA | General support | $330,000 |
| Partnerships for Change | San Francisco, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Glad (Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders) | Boston, MA | General support | $200,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Institute Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| Kenosha Community Foundation | Bristol, WI | General support | $100,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Northfield Food Pantry | Glenview, IL | General support | $75,000 |
| Friends of Nachusa Grasslands | Franklin Grv, IL | General support | $60,000 |
| Timeline Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Plastic Surgery Research Foundation Inc | Highland Park, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Legacy Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $26,000 |
| Lgbtq Victory Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Vilas County Economic Development Corporation | Eagle River, WI | General support | $17,500 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,500 |
| Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,552,840 | 139 |
| 2023 | $8,535,628 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503119349102265
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0040386
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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