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Baskin Family Foundation: 87 grants to organizations, $2.3 million (tax year ended August 2025)
Baskin Family Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 87 grants to organizations totaling $2,280,920 in its tax year ended August 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 12, 2026. The largest was $500,000 to Foundation for National Progress in San Francisco, CA for produce revelatory journalism.
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- EIN
- 366118260
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $9,970,797
- Grants paid
- $2,280,920
- Tax year ended
- August 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended August 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202601939349100200. It reported $2,280,920 in grants paid; 87 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roundhouse Trust | London, UK | Supporting young artists | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hubbard Street Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refugee One | Chicago, IL | Worldwide refugee support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refugee Education Uk | Charlotte, NC | Legal aid to refugees | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Initiatives Inc | Chicago, IL | Education | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Initiatives Inc | Chicago, IL | Education | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $32,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 826la | Los Angeles, CA | Education | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storycorps | Brooklyn, NY | Preserving personal histories | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Point Magazine | Chicago, IL | Arts | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Rescuing lives | International, foreign affairs and national security | $26,338 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Security Trust | London, UK | Protecting jew from terrorism | $25,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Perspectives Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | Education | $25,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy for Global Citizenship | Chicago, IL | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Jewish causes | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Public Housing Museum | Chicago, IL | Museum dedicated to public housing | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 19TH News | Austin, TX | Independent news network | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Education | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circesteem | Chicago, IL | Academic enrichment | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | Tackling global challenges | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Point Magazine | Chicago, IL | Arts | Education | $11,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friendship Circle | Manalapan, NJ | Education | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Roads Academy | Santa Monica, CA | Personal growth programs | Education | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Supports healthcare for all | $10,453 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Women's Health Network Plan C | Washington, DC | Advocating for womn's health | $10,309 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Francisco Food Kitchen | San Francisco, CA | Food depository | $10,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Food depository | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Museum of African History and Culture | Washington, DC | African american culture | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Perspectives Charter School | Chicago, IL | Education | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trace Media | Charlottesville, VA | Reporting on gun violence | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Methodist Senior Council | Chicago, IL | Religious organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Documentary Association | Los Angeles, CA | Supports documentary production | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Campaign Against Anti-Semitism | London, UK | Jewish rights | $5,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Battersea Arts Centre | London, UK | Arts | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chapel York Foundation | New York, NY | Fundraising assistance | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jerusalem Youth Choir | Washington, DC | Youth group | $5,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jerusalem Youth Choir | Washington, DC | Youth group | $5,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parents Circle | New York, NY | Support for families | $5,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Thousand Summers | Denver, CO | Camp for under served youth | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hedwig Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Research foundation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sound Behavioral Health | Auburn, WA | Behavorial health services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Center for Immigration | Chicago, IL | Immigrant children's rights | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn Heights Synagogue | Brooklyn, NY | Religious organization | $4,120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JW3 | London, UK | Art venue | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catherine Project | Annapolis, MD | Building communities thru reading | Education | $3,090 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matthew Strother Foundation for the Examined Life | Catskill, NY | Intellectual studies | $3,030 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archipelago Books | Brooklyn, NY | Not-for-profit publisher | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep the Mission Alive | London, UK | Jewish rights | $2,725 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beam (bridge To Enter Advanced Mathematics) | New York, NY | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beam (bridge To Enter Advanced Mathematics) | New York, NY | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Citizen | Washington, DC | Consumer advocacy | Public and societal benefit | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Soccer Without Borders | Baltimore, MD | Supports girls' soccer | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Disaster relief | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | Abortion rights | $2,070 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew Strother Foundation for the Examined Life | Catskill, NY | Intellectual studies | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zavtra Project | Chicago, IL | Support for children | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Provides critical food aid | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,045 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Provides critical food aid | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,045 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hopewell Foundation | Washington, DC | Creates programs for social change | $1,037 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Columbia University | New York, NY | Education | $1,035 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Schools | Brooklyn, NY | Education | Education | $1,035 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerusalem Youth Choir | Washington, DC | Youth group | $1,031 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Conservation | $1,030 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Conservation | $1,030 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Handicapped sports | $1,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Schools | Brooklyn, NY | Education | Education | $1,010 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Arts & news | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | Consumer advocacy | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Tent Fund | Washington, DC | Abortion care | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wbez Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public radio | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hussains Creative House | Essex, UK | Arts | $886 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multiple Myeloma Research FDN | Studio City, CA | Medical research | $261 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $230 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended August 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 26, 2025, IRS object ID 202501779349100700. It reported $2,699,907 in grants paid; 81 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | Produce revelatory journalism | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Point Magazine | Chicago, IL | Arts | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Rescuing lives | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roundhouse Trust | London, UK | Supports young artists | $47,222 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Foundation for Youth Music | London, UK | Arts | $42,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refugee Education Uk | Charlotte, NC | Legal aid to refugees | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | Worldwide refugee support | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The College and Community | New York, NY | Assist released criminals | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $32,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leket Yoni | Chicago, IL | Jewish causes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storycorps | Brooklyn, NY | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Storycorps | Brooklyn, NY | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Food pantry | $26,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 19TH News | Austin, TX | Non-profit news organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Inspire & empower change | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbard Street Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hubbard Street Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joffery Ballet | Chicago, IL | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marshall Project | New York, NY | Promote criminal justice | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reimagining Migration | Boston, MA | Immigration | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Run for Something Civics | Seattle, WA | Civic education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Point Magazine | Chicago, IL | Arts | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Gateways | Chicago, IL | Engage youth in arts experience | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben Gurion University | Beer Sheca, IS | Education | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Constructive Dialogue Institute | New York, NY | Fostering constructive dialogue | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Education | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Jewish causes | Religion-related | $15,525 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sargent Shriver National Center On Poverty Law | Chicago, IL | Social justice | $10,363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Food for the needy | $10,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Women's rights | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendship Circle | Manalapan, NJ | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | Job trainint | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Rescuing lives | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Roads | Santa Monica, CA | Youth leadership training | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pef Israel Endowment | New York, NY | Supports isreali causes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walking Iris Media | San Francisco, CA | Media projects | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beam Camp | Strafford, NH | Education | $7,128 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beam (bridge To Enter Advanced Mathematics) | New York, NY | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Working in the Schools (wits) | Chicago, IL | Education | $5,258 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Women's rights | $5,182 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erickson Institute | Chicago, IL | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Brookline, MA | History & education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Human righst | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kindling Group | Chicago, IL | Documentary films | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Chicago, IL | Criminal justice | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tutor Corp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Generation Citizens | New York, NY | Youth in democracy | $4,005 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Humanities | Chicago, IL | Arts | $3,109 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catherine Project | Annapolis, MD | Education | Education | $3,090 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chiarts Foundation | Chicago, IL | Education | Education | $2,603 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beam (bridge To Enter Advanced Mathematics) | New York, NY | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reel Works | Brooklyn, NY | Film and media projects | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Warrenton, VA | Conservation | $2,060 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Schools | Brooklyn, NY | Education | Education | $2,010 | apps.irs.gov |
| Archipelago Books | Brooklyn, NY | Not-for-profit publisher | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burgh House | London, UK | Museum | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multiple Myeloma Research FDN | Norwalk, CT | Medical research | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,044 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prospect Schools | Brooklyn, NY | Education | Education | $1,035 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Center for Immigration | Chicago, IL | Immigrant rights | $1,033 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Concept Laboratories | Chicago, IL | Arts | $1,030 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Handicapped sports | $1,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Handicapped sports | $1,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CPL Foundation | Chicago, IL | Library | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Women's rights | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | Climate convseration | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hubbard Street Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Human righst | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pef Israel Endowment | New York, NY | Supports isreali causes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public radio | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights | Chicago, IL | Immigrant rights | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Texas | Dallas, TX | Healthcare | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hubbard Street Dance | Chicago, IL | Arts | $460 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $235,000 |
| Education | $206,273 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $160,230 |
| Human services | $146,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $138,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $109,428 |
| Religion-related | $80,525 |
| Crime and legal-related | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $2,562,161 |
| Illinois | $1,141,813 |
| Massachusetts | $420,453 |
| New York | $328,968 |
| District of Columbia | $81,802 |
| North Carolina | $80,000 |
| Texas | $45,600 |
| Washington | $45,000 |
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Updated July 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.