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Breckenridge Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 396770958

Breckenridge Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $16,864 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $8,432 and the largest $11,243. 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 $15,685 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,7722$414,146
2024$15,6852$433,813
2025$16,8642$465,734

How to apply

Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$16,864

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation
St Paul, MN
General$11,243
North Woods School
Cook, MN
Program support$5,621

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Breckenridge Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Breckenridge Charitable Trust give?

$16,864 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $8,432.

Who runs Breckenridge Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bmo Bank N A (Co-Trustee).

What does Breckenridge Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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