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Biegler Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366062004

Biegler Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $32,000. 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 the same as $40,000 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$40,0004$790,770
2024$40,0002$826,185
2025$40,0002$921,246

How to apply

Biegler 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

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky1$32,000
Illinois1$8,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Daf
Covington, KY
General purposes$32,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Chicago, IL
General purposes$8,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Biegler Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Biegler Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Biegler Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Barry L Biegler (President & Director), Alex Biegler (VP & Director), Louis S Harrison (Secretary, Treas. & Dir.) and Lauren Biegler (VP & Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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