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Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366752787

Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $856,011 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $31,386 and the largest $652,003. 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 $822,656 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$927,0658$13.5 million
2024$822,6568$14.2 million
2025$856,0118$15.5 million

How to apply

Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN 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 Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois7$848,164
Minnesota1$7,847

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayer Rothschild Foundation
Chicago, IL
General$652,003
Jewish Federation of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General$62,770
United Way of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General$31,386
Orchestral Assoc of Chicag
Chicago, IL
General$31,386
Univeristy of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General$31,386
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General$31,386
Northwestern Univeristy
Evanston, IL
General$7,847
Univeristy of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General$7,847

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN give?

$856,011 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $31,386.

Who runs Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN?

Its 2025 filing lists Dr Debra E Weese- Mayer (Trustee).

What does Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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