Private foundation · EIN 20-8986573

Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202521269349100427
Total assets (EOY)$13,992,908
Grants paid$1,400,550
Typical (median) grant$23,500
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (IL)54%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K5
$100K+3

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $600,000

Geographic focus

IL
54%
CO
24%
NY
21%
DC
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,741,850$14,798,76614
2024$1,400,550$13,992,90816

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lyric Opera Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$600,000
Aspen Music FestivalASPEN, COUNRESTRICTED$292,100
New MuseumNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$250,000
Museum Of Contemporary ArtCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$75,000
Chicago Opera TheaterCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$45,000
Aspen Art MuseumASPEN, COUNRESTRICTED$29,650
Tate Americas FoundationNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$28,800
Renaissance SocietyCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Whitney Museum Of American ArtNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$22,000
The Aspen InstituteWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$10,500
WttwwfmtCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Anderson Ranch Art CenterSNOWMASS VILLAGE, COUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky MountainsDENVER, COUNRESTRICTED$3,000
Aspen Public RadioASPEN, COUNRESTRICTED$2,500
Chicago Foundation For WomenCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
5 Point Film FestivalCARBONDALE, COUNRESTRICTED$1,000
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