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Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northbrook, Illinois · EIN 364154761

Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $149,425 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $12,000. 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 up from $121,800 the year before.

43% of its 2024 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$121,80042$3.1 million
2024$149,42554$3.7 million

How to apply

Bruce and Ann Bachmann 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

What Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois34$85,925
Colorado12$46,000
California1$5,000
New York1$5,000
Florida2$3,500
Maryland1$1,000
New Jersey1$1,000
Pennsylvania1$1,000
Wisconsin1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 54 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
5430 Kids Tennis Foundation
Boulder, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$12,000
Paws Chicago
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$10,500
Growing Gardens
Boulder, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$10,000
Illinois Holocaust Museum
Skokie, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$6,500
Planned Parenthood of the Rockies
Denver, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$6,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Lake Forest, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$5,500
Fill A Heart for Kids
Lake Forest, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$5,000
Firebird Community Arts
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$5,000
Jewish National Fund
New York, NY
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$5,000
USC Shoah Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$5,000
North Shore Exchange
Glencoe, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$4,775
Curt's Cafe
Evanston, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$4,000
Ravinia
Highland Park, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$3,500
Temple Beth El
Northbrook, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$3,500
A Safe Place
Zion, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$3,000
Intercambio Uniting Communities
Boulder, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,650
Bernie's Book Bank
Lake Bluff, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Botanical Gardens
Glencoe, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Boulder Food Rescue
Boulder, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Center for Enriched Living
Riverwoods, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation
Denver, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Denver Art Museum
Denver, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Elawa Farm Foundation
Lake Forest, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Juvenile Diabetes - Ccim Charity Golf Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Keshet
Northbrook, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,500
Boulder County Arts Alliance
Boulder, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,000
Digestive Health Foundation
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,000
Environment for the Americas
Boulder, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,000
Hope for the Silent Voices
Deerfield, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,000
Writers' Theatre
Glencoe, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$2,000
Gigi's Playhouse
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,500
Kicking for the Games
Denver, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,500
St Jude
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,500
Denver Botanical Gardens
Denver, CO
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,350
A Silver Lining Foundation
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,000
Chicago Abortion Fund
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,000
Darvet Syndrome Foundation
Cherry Hill, NJ
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,000
Dion's Chicago Dream
Chicago, IL
To foster and promote activities of recipient.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation give?

$149,425 in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Cathy Ethridge (President/Secretary/Treasu) and Betsy Kushen (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and arts and culture.

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