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Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 656146949

Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $295,865 and the largest $295,915. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$1.0 million4$22.5 million
2024$1.1 million4$23.6 million
2025$1.2 million4$26.2 million

How to apply

Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust 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

What Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$591,780
Illinois1$295,865
Michigan1$295,865

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Royal Poinciana Chapel
Palm Beach, FL
General support$295,915
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago, IL
General support$295,865
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
General support$295,865
Stetson University - School of Music
Deland, FL
General support$295,865

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $295,865.

Who runs Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Beatrice B Tinsley Perpetual Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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