Filed as: CHARLES W & PATRICA S BIDWILL FOUNDATI · Private foundation · EIN 36-4479735

Charles W & Patricia S Bidwill Foundation

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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 202523199349100807
Total assets (EOY)$18,611,862
Grants paid$1,141,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (IL)58%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K19
$100K+2

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

IL
58%
MA
22%
CA
13%
NY
4%
MN
2%
AZ
1%

Common purposes

educationhigherpromotesprovidecatholichighschoolstudentsopportunitieschicagochildrenadultsdisabilitiesdisadvantagedarea

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$761,000$16,773,99423
2024$1,141,000$18,611,86230

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
Thrive ScholarsBOSTON, MAPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.$200,000
Bandwith Music LtdCHICAGO, ILPROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES$160,000
Mychals Learning PlaceHAWTHORNE, CACENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES$77,000
Big ShouldersCHICAGO, ILPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE NEEDIEST AREAS OF INNER-CITY CHICAGO.$50,000
Cristo Rey St MartinWAUKEGAN, ILOFFERS CATHOLIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE NORTH CHICAGO AND WAUKEGAN $50,000
MomentumWOODLAND HILLS, CAPROGRAMS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY AND FULL CITIZENSHIP OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILI$50,000
St Ignatius College PrepCHICAGO, ILJESUIT HIGH SCHOOL IN CHICAGO, TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED$50,000
Irish American PartnershipBOSTON, MAPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$50,000
Midtown Education FoundationCHICAGO, ILPROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LESS ADVANTAGED YOUTH, (4TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL)IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA.$40,000
Frank Lentz FoundationSKOKIE, ILPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$37,000
Arrupe College Of LoyolaCHICAGO, ILPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$30,000
Chicago Jesuit AcademyCHICAGO, ILCATHOLIC EDUCATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS$25,000
Christ The King Jesuit College PrepCHICAGO, ILTO PROVIDE A QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION TO CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE$25,000
Fiver Children'S FoundationNEW YORK, NYYOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED IN NEW YORK AREA$25,000
Leo High SchoolCHICAGO, ILPROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED.$25,000
Providence St Mel SchoolCHICAGO, ILCATHOLIC EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS$25,000
Sister Thea Bowman FoundationHERMANTOWN, MNTO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED BLACK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO COMPETITIVE COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOLS.$25,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolCHICAGO, ILPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$25,000
Holy Trinity High SchoolCHICAGO, ILPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$25,000
Come To Believe FoundationNEW YORK, NYPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$25,000
Glenwood AcademyGLENWOOD, ILPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$25,000
Institute For International EducationCHICAGO, ILPROMOTE EDUCTION & PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE$20,000
The Neighborhood BridgeOAK PARK, ILPROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION$12,000
Challenged Athletes FoundationSAN DIEGO, CATO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES SO THEY CAN PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH PHY$10,000
Golden Heart RanchHERMOSA BEACH, CAPROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES$10,000
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