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Fred Says: 5 grants to organizations, $81,600 (tax year ended December 2025)
Fred Says, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 5 grants to organizations totaling $81,600 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $25,000 to Magic City Acceptance Academy in Homewood, AL for to sponsor programs with youth initiatives.
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- EIN
- 455142943
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $1,145,035
- Grants paid
- $81,600
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202601349349104220. It reported $81,600 in grants paid; 5 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic City Acceptance Academy | Homewood, AL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center On Halsted | Chicago, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gendercool | Highland Park, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $16,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advocates for Youth | Washington, DC | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Test Positive Aware Network | Chicago, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202532199349100918. It reported $225,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center | Los Angeles, CA | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Desmond Tutu Health Foundation | Cape Town, SF | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magic City Acceptance Academy | Homewood, AL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center On Halsted | Chicago, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Test Positive Aware Network | Chicago, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gendercool | Highland Park, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Outlook | Naperville, IL | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Advocates for Youth | Washington, DC | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lagos University Teaching Hospital | Lagos, NI | To sponsor programs with youth initiatives | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $40,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 |
| Youth development | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $156,600 |
| Alabama | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | $40,000 |
| California | $30,000 |
Also on SpecStream
- Who funds human services in Illinois
- Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in District of Columbia
- Who funds youth development in Illinois
Updated May 14, 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.