Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Rhoades Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
67
Repeat grantees
64
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2019 990-PF

Leadership · from 2019 990-PF

H Allan Stark
DIR/VP/SEC
Thomas Opferman Co Dentons Us Llp
DIR/TREAS
Linda Feinstein
DIR/SEC
Julius Lewis
DIR/PRES
$60K
Thomas Opferman
DIR/TREAS
$4K
James F Oates
DIR/TREAS
$4K

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

Payout rate · TY 2018
8235.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'15
'16
'17
'18
674
Total grants awarded
$18.1M
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$13.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2019
$144K
1 grants
2018
$13.2M
3 grants
2017
$965K
127 grants
2016
$842K
131 grants
2015
$831K
128 grants
2014
$864K
144 grants
2013
$1.2M
140 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$13.4M
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$455K
5 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$270K
Mercy Housing Lakefront
5 grants · IL
$230K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$220K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$218K
University of Chicago - Library (ivy League Project)
1 grant · IL
$200K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K
The Goodman Theatre
5 grants · IL
$120K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$115K

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

Chicago Community Trust
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2019
$144K
Chicago Community Trust
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2018
$13.2M
Alliance Francaise de Chicago
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2018
$15K
Kics Community Soccer
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2018
$2K
Art Institute of Chicago
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$100K
The Newberry Library
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$100K
Northern Illinois Food Bank
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$60K
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$60K
Mercy Housing Lakefront
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$50K
Holy Family Ministries
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$30K
Sarah Siddons Society
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$25K
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$20K
Wings
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$20K
Doctor's Without Borders
CIVIC & SOCIAL
NY · TY 2017
$20K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$20K
The University of Chicago-medicine
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$17K
Alliance Francaise de Chicago
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$15K
The Goodman Theatre
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$15K
Steppenwolf Theatre
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$13K
Barrington Council on Aging Inc
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$13K
The Salvation Army
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$13K
Art Institute of Chicago (jl Match)
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Wttw11
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
The Time Is Now
CIVIC & SOCIAL
WI · TY 2017
$10K
Planned Parenthood Association of Chicago Il
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Citizens for Conservation
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Harris Theater for Music & Dance
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$10K
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$8K
Mental Health Association of Illinois
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$8K
National Tropical Botanical Garden
CIVIC & SOCIAL
HI · TY 2017
$8K
Chicago Opera Theater
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$8K
Home of the Sparrow
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$6K
Chicago Academy for the Arts
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$6K
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Journey Care Foundation (formerly Horizon Hospice Inc)
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Doctor's Withhout Borders (sierra Leone Relief)
CIVIC & SOCIAL
NY · TY 2017
$5K
The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Clearbrook Center
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Wfmt Fine Art Circle
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
The University of Chicago Smart Museum of Art
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
World Hunger Relief
CIVIC & SOCIAL
TX · TY 2017
$5K
The Olive Branch
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Chicago High School for the Arts
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
The University of Chicago-humanites-dean Discretionary Fund
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company (in Memory of James F Oates)
CIVIC & SOCIAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K

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