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The Baila Foundation: 16 grants to organizations, $54,865 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Baila Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 16 grants to organizations totaling $54,865 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $26,000 to University of Chicago in Chicago, IL for general charitable contribution.
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- EIN
- 362615047
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $529,521
- Grants paid
- $54,865
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202631289349101888. It reported $54,865 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | Education | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Music Will | Montclair, NJ | General charitable contributionGeneral charitable contribution | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | General charitable contribution | Science and technology | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General charitable contribution | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Basketball & Mentorship Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable contribution | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable contribution | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cap | Blue Island, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St James Cathedral | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Selfhelp Home | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Carol Stream, IL | General charitable contribution | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Women Associates | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | General charitable contribution | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $365 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202543019349101464. It reported $51,730 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | Education | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General charitable contribution | Recreation and sports | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Institute of Chicago -The School of | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Muslim Community Foundation | Orland Park, IL | General charitable contribution | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pandas Network | Menlo Park, CA | General charitable contribution | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable contribution | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Shore Park Advisory Council | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sertoma Star Services | Chicago Heights, IL | General charitable contributionGeneral charitable contribution | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St James Cathedral | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Cap | Blue Island, IL | General charitable contribution | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | General charitable contribution | $365 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution | $365 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $46,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $13,000 |
| Science and technology | $5,000 |
| Religion-related | $5,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 |
| Human services | $1,000 |
| Employment | $1,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $85,595 |
| New Jersey | $7,500 |
| California | $5,500 |
| Massachusetts | $5,000 |
| New York | $3,000 |
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Updated May 8, 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.