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The Bill Bass Foundation: 59 grants to organizations, $836,000 (tax year ended December 2024)
The Bill Bass Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 59 grants to organizations totaling $836,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $118,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago in Chicago, IL for general funds.
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- EIN
- 616314816
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $19,873,771
- Grants paid
- $836,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202513219349101771. It reported $836,000 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $118,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lurie Childrens Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | General funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | General funds | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General funds | International, foreign affairs and national security | $46,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Malnati Brain Tumor Institute | Chicago, IL | General funds | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Childrens Charities | Chicago, IL | General funds | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Behesda, MD | General funds | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General funds | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General funds | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nora Project | Highland Park, IL | General funds | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Am Shalom Synagogue | Glencoe, IL | General funds | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | Northfield, IL | General funds | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funds | Recreation and sports | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation | Parkland, FL | General funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Bjbe | Deerfield, IL | General funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Female Strong | Chicago, IL | General funds | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imerman Angels | Chicago, IL | General funds | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Campaign To Stop Violence | Washington, DC | General funds | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Law | Chicago, IL | General funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pickles Group | Winnetka, IL | General funds | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | General funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General funds | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Helping Hand Network | Northbrook, IL | General funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| We the Best Foundation | Lake Success, NY | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Champaign Urbana Ballet | Champaign, IL | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | General funds | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Michael Hulett Charity | Vernon Hills, IL | General funds | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverswoods, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame | Chicago, IL | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | General funds | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Oscar Mayer School | Chicago, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glasa | Lake Forest, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Invest for Kids Inc | Chicago, IL | General funds | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marklund | Geneva, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Richard Schoenstadt Memorial Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Sense | Chicago, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tap Cancer Out | Fort Mill, SC | General funds | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Breakthrough Board | Chicago, IL | General funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Employed | Chicago, IL | General funds | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General funds | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodman Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | General funds | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Italian American Sports | Chicago, IL | General funds | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northmoor Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | General funds | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | General funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebecca A Copreland Fund | Highland Park, IL | General funds | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) | Norwalk, CT | General funds | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guest House | Chicago, IL | General funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 100 Thousand Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $660,000 |
| New York | $103,500 |
| Maryland | $25,000 |
| Georgia | $10,000 |
| Florida | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | $10,000 |
| California | $10,000 |
| South Carolina | $5,000 |
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Updated November 17, 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.