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Bassman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 364115534

Bassman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,512 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $8,512 and the largest $8,512. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $11,052 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,0521$477,822
2024$8,5121$0

How to apply

Bassman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$8,512

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various
Chicago, IL
Charitable$8,512

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bassman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bassman Family Foundation give?

$8,512 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $8,512.

Who runs Bassman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gershon Bassman (Director).

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