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Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 833218128

Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,702 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. 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 $2,904 the year before.

63% 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$2,9048$10,490
2024$3,7028$11,290

How to apply

Edgebrook Womans Charitable 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 Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois8$3,702

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Edgebrook Lutheran Church
Chicago, IL
For support of the lutheran community.$1,000
Edge of the Wood Theatre
Chicago, IL
To help train young people ages 4-18 in acting, improv, speech, movement, and musical theater. To build discipline, self-confidencem and teamwork skills along the way.$602
Edgebrook Community Church
Chicago, IL
To help the church welcome individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities, of all races and ethnicities, of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, and families of all kinds.$500
Paint Edgebrook Pink
Chicago, IL
To raise awareness and funds for breast cancer.$500
Military Outreach USA
Northbrook, IL
To help men and women who served the united states military.$500
The Well of Mercy
Chicago, IL
To guide and accompany single parents caught in cycles of abuse or poverty to acquire the requisite skills to become fully engaged members of society.$500
Queen of All Saints Church
Chicago, IL
To help the basilica reach out to welcome all who come for a simple visit or to sink roots for a lifetime.$50
Carter-Westminster United Presbyter
Skokie, IL
Memorial donation-heather lartz$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation give?

$3,702 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Leah Steele (Director), Sandra Laase (Director), Beverly Rzewski (Secretary) and Blanca Trevino (President) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Edgebrook Womans Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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