Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dorothy Wallace
VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Michael Gidwtiz II
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Michael Gidwitz II
PRESIDENT/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
20.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
242
Total grants awarded
$696K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$105K
25 grants
2023
$98K
25 grants
2022
$100K
30 grants
2021
$105K
30 grants
2020
$69K
24 grants
2019
$53K
22 grants
2018
$50K
21 grants
2017
$42K
20 grants
2016
$38K
23 grants
2015
$37K
22 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$90K
Wheelchair Foundation
9 grants · CA
$48K
Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer Center
9 grants · IL
$45K
New Eyes for the Needy
9 grants · NJ
$42K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Northern Illinois
9 grants · IL
$41K
22 grants · NY
$37K
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$35K
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$34K
7 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$25K
Mayo Foundation
9 grants · MN
$25K

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

New Eyes for the Needy
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Wheelchair Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Brother Rice High School
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$6K
St Germain School
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$6K
Mayo Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Northern Illinois
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Evans Scholars
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Paws Chicago
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Marion Tree of St Germaine
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$4K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Comer Children's Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$2K
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Tree House Humane Society
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Cycstic Fibrosis Foundation of Greater Il
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Art Institute of Chicago
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Disabled American Veterans
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Bricks of Hope
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
New Eyes for the Needy
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Wheelchair Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Brother Rice High School
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
St Germaine School
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Evans Scholars
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Northern Illinois
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Paws Chicago
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Mayo Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Shriners Hospital for Children - Chicago
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Marion Tree of St Germaine
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$4K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$3K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Comer Children's Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Greater Il
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Tree House Animal Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Art of Institute of Chicago
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Bricks of Hope
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$1K
LA Caccina
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$240

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