Private foundation · EIN 81-2433446

Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois

Preselected only

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 202541759349100209
Total assets (EOY)$40,731,293
Grants paid$4,005,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed68
Giving in home state (IL)50%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K32
$25K–$100K26
$100K+10

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

IL
50%
MD
17%
NY
12%
OH
6%
WI
6%
MA
3%
DC
1%
PA
1%

Common purposes

educationalculturalhistoricalhealthservicesnaturepreservationfoodbankdonoradvisedactivitiesdirectedindividualsanimal

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,103,775$42,184,09859
2024$4,005,000$40,731,29368

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
The Univeristy Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$1,000,000
Johns Hopkins UniversityBALTIMORE, MDCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$310,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRYE BROOK, NYHEALTH SERVICES$300,000
Kenyon CollegeGAMBIER, OHCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$255,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationCHICAGO, ILHEALTH SERVICES$250,000
Norwood SchoolBETHESDA, MDCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$225,000
Baltimore Museum Of ArtBALTIMORE, MDCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$100,000
Grant Park Music FestivalCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$100,000
University Of Wisconsin FoundationMADISON, WICULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$100,000
University School Of MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE, WICULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$100,000
The Chicago Community TrustCHICAGO, ILDONOR ADVISED FUND$97,500
Steppenwolf Theatre CoCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$76,000
Harvard UniversityCAMBRIDGE, MACULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$75,000
Arts Club Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$50,000
Chicago Sinai CongregationCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$50,000
Lincoln Park ZooCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$50,000
Planned ParenthoodNEW YORK, NYCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$50,000
WttwCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$50,000
Uniting Voices ChicagoCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$35,000
Field MuseumCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$30,000
Brain Research FoundationCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$25,000
Everytown For Gun SafetyNEW YORK, NYCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$25,000
Francis W Parker SchoolCHICAGO, ILOTHER ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO INDIVIDUALS$25,000
Friends Of The ParksCHICAGO, ILCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$25,000
Giffords Law CenterWASHINGTON, DCCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$25,000
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