Thierer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 81-0718077 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$639K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,377.
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
23% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Access Project | Chicago, IL | Food & basic necessities | $400,000 |
| Sinai Health System | Chicago, IL | Healthcare | $102,527 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Food & basic necessities | $35,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts & culture grant | $25,377 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Annual support and prepared meal operations | $25,000 |
| Chicago Botanical Gardens | Glencoe, IL | General funding | $15,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Luncheon | $5,000 |
| Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts & culture grant | $5,000 |
| Little Heroes League | Chicago, IL | Food & basic necessities | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | General funding | $5,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Food Bank | Lowell, AR | Food & basic necessities | $5,000 |
| Mpn Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funding | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $638,904 | 13 |
| 2023 | $725,597 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101905
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0718077
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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