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Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366039390

Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $175,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 $175,000 the year before.

8% 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$175,00013$3.8 million
2024$175,00013$3.9 million
2025$175,00013$4.4 million

How to apply

Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) 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 Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois13$175,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Experimental Station
Chicago, IL
General support$20,000
New Mt Calvery MB
Chicago, IL
General support$20,000
Corazon A Corazon Chicago
Blue Island, IL
General support$15,000
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, IL
General support$15,000
Franciscan Outreach
Chicago, IL
General support$15,000
Sister House
Chicago, IL
General support$15,000
South Shore Drill Team
Chicago, IL
General support$15,000
Project Vision
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
Chicago Hopes for Kids
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
Young Women's Christian Association
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
YMCA of Metropolitan of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000
Learning Edge Tutoring
Chicago, IL
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) give?

$175,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)?

Its 2025 filing lists The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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