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Harry Bechlein TUW

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 166541591

Harry Bechlein TUW is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $92,805 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $23,201 and the largest $46,403. 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 $81,792 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$78,7513$2.0 million
2024$81,7923$2.2 million
2025$92,8053$2.4 million

How to apply

Harry Bechlein TUW 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 Harry Bechlein TUW funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$46,403
Connecticut1$23,201
Pennsylvania1$23,201

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
General$46,403
Olivet Church of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
General$23,201
American Bible Society
Philadelphia, PA
General$23,201

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harry Bechlein TUW accept grant applications?

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

How much does Harry Bechlein TUW give?

$92,805 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $23,201.

Who runs Harry Bechlein TUW?

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

What does Harry Bechlein TUW fund?

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

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