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Francis S North Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366125418

Francis S North Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $3.5 million and the largest $3.5 million. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$3.3 million
2024$3.5 million1$40,365

How to apply

Francis S North 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

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$3.5 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$3.5 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Francis S North Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Francis S North Foundation give?

$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $3.5 million.

Who runs Francis S North Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

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