Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Fred Says

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Typical grant size
$15K $20K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert Garofalo
PRESIDENT
Lisa Kuhns
TREASURER
Christina Garofalo Bonifacio
SECRETARY
Brad Gerber
BOARD MEMBER
Babafemi O Taiwo
BOARD MEMBER
John Garofalo
BOARD MEMBER
Zach Stafford
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
11
Total grants awarded
$225K
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$225K
11 grants

Top recipients

Lurie Children's Hospital
1 grant · IL
$40K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
1 grant
$25K
Magic City Acceptance Academy
1 grant · AL
$25K
Test Positive Aware Network
1 grant · IL
$20K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · DC · ≈ likely match
$20K
Gendercool
1 grant · IL
$15K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$15K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Lurie Children's Hospital
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
IL · TY 2024
$40K
Los Angeles Lgbt Center
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
TY 2024
$25K
Magic City Acceptance Academy
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
AL · TY 2024
$25K
Center on Halsted
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Test Positive Aware Network
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Human Rights Campaign
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Gendercool
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Youth Outlook
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Advocates for Youth
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH INITIATIVES
TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.