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The Kensington Square Foundation: 24 grants to organizations, $1.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Kensington Square Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 24 grants to organizations totaling $1,117,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $275,000 to Window To the World Communications Inc (WTTW) in Chicago, IL for general support.
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- EIN
- 367291505
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $3,445,314
- Grants paid
- $1,117,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349102132. It reported $1,117,000 in grants paid; 24 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window To the World Communications Inc (WTTW) | Chicago, IL | General support | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steppenwolf Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Old St Patrick's Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asu Foundation | Tempe, AZ | General support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depaul College Prep High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Sisters of Springfield | Springfield, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Radio - Wbez | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General support | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theo Ubique Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children at the Crossroads Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| KJZZ | Tempe, AZ | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General support | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202521329349101947. It reported $1,347,000 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window To the World Communications Inc (WTTW) | Chicago, IL | General support | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steppenwolf Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanguard Charitable Fund | Warwick, RI | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old St Patrick's Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asu Foundation | Tempe, AZ | General support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depaul College Prep High School | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Sisters of Springfield | Springfield, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General support | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theo Ubique Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children at the Crossroads Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| KJZZ | Tempe, AZ | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General support | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franciscan Renewal Center | Paradise Valley, AZ | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $149,000 |
| Education | $70,000 |
| Health care | $30,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
| Employment | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,974,000 |
| Arizona | $170,000 |
| Connecticut | $100,000 |
| Florida | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | $20,000 |
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Updated May 13, 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.