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Charles E and Barbara A Zidek Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Batavia, Illinois · EIN 475283534

Charles E and Barbara A Zidek Family Foundation is a private foundation in Batavia, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $125,000 the year before.

75% 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$125,0008$2.3 million
2024$120,0008$2.5 million

How to apply

Charles E and Barbara A Zidek 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$70,000
Maryland2$40,000
Indiana1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
General Purposes$30,000
Misericordia
Chicago, IL
General Purposes$30,000
Hesed House
Aurora, IL
General Purposes$15,000
AMVETS National Service Foundation
Lanham, MD
General Purpose$10,000
Destiny Rescue
Fort Wayne, IN
General Purposes$10,000
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
General Purposes$10,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva, IL
General Purposes$10,000
Field Museum
Chicago, IL
General Purposes$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles E and Barbara A Zidek Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles E and Barbara A Zidek Family Foundation give?

$120,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Charles E and Barbara A Zidek Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael E Zidek (President/Director), Mary Faith Zidek (Vice President/Director), Charles J Zidek (Secretary/Director) and Timothy Zidek (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

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