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Best Portion Foundation: 15 grants to organizations, $1.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Best Portion Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 15 grants to organizations totaling $1,146,148 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $539,663 to The Chicago Scholars Foundation in Chicago, IL for public.
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- EIN
- 260894840
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $21,452,405
- Grants paid
- $1,146,148
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202503189349103845. It reported $1,146,148 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | Public | Education | $539,663 | apps.irs.gov |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | Public | Education | $100,732 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | Human services | $100,472 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Public | Education | $75,416 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids First Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | $54,910 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School Year Abroad | North Andover, MA | Public | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partnership for College Completion | Chicago, IL | Public | Education | $49,871 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | Chicago, IL | Public | Environment | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dream for Kids | Chicago, IL | Public | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | Public | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manny & Pat Pulido Sanchez Foundation | Lisle, IL | Public | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stryv 365 | Milwaukee, WI | Public | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bulamu Healthcare International | Palo Alto, CA | Public | $20,248 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chiarts | Chicago, IL | Public | $14,836 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | Public | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $790,682 |
| Human services | $125,472 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 |
| Environment | $35,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $874,752 |
| Virginia | $100,732 |
| New York | $75,416 |
| Massachusetts | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin | $25,000 |
| California | $20,248 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. 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.