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Gwen Tandy Art Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756058810

Gwen Tandy Art Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $113,226 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $113,226 and the largest $113,226. 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 up from $100,610 the year before.

0% 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$95,9031$2.6 million
2024$100,6101$2.6 million
2025$113,2261$2.8 million

How to apply

Gwen Tandy Art Trust 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 Gwen Tandy Art Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$113,226

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Worth Art Association
Fort Worth, TX
General$113,226

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gwen Tandy Art Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gwen Tandy Art Trust give?

$113,226 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $113,226.

Who runs Gwen Tandy Art Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Gwen Tandy Art Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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