Hunter Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hunter Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.2 million in 138 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $3.0 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.2 million
- Number of grants138
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$428 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.3 million the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.3 million | 107 | $322 million |
| 2024 | $11.2 million | 138 | $428 million |
How to apply
Hunter Family 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hunter Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 78 | $8.8 million |
| California | 11 | $475,500 |
| Colorado | 9 | $410,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $288,500 |
| Florida | 10 | $205,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $205,000 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $175,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $150,000 |
| New York | 4 | $120,000 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $95,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival Association | Cso program sponsorship for maxine hunter/the hunter pavilion | $3.0 million |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Hunter simulation and education center | $635,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center | Healthreach waukegan | $200,000 |
| Metrosquash | General support | $200,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | General support | $175,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | General support | $175,000 |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Apprenticeships program | $150,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center Midwest | Wetlands public education campaign | $150,000 |
| Kids First Health Care | General support/westminster new clinic project | $150,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Mano A Mano Family Resource Center | General support | $150,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Chi-cal rivers fund | $150,000 |
| Start Early | General support | $150,000 |
| Keeping Families Covered | Dollars for a van | $125,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | General support | $125,000 |
| Windward Fund | Daybreak fund | $125,000 |
| Boca Grande Disaster Fund | General support | $115,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | General support | $100,000 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | General support | $100,000 |
| Bernie's Books - Book Bank Donations | General support | $100,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | General support | $100,000 |
| Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance | General support | $100,000 |
| Forefront | Fresh taste: chicago region food system fund | $100,000 |
| Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collab | General support | $100,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education | Clean power lake county/general support | $100,000 |
| Imentor | Chicago program | $100,000 |
| Latino Policy Forum | General support | $100,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hosptial of Chicago Fnd | Center for childhood resilience | $100,000 |
| North Lawndale College Prep Hs | General support | $100,000 |
| Rare | Fish forever programs in honduras and guatemala/center for behavior and the environment | $100,000 |
| Room to Read | Cambodia programs | $100,000 |
| Partnership for College Completion | General support | $100,000 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Illinois reproductive justice early childhood funders collaborative | $85,000 |
| Reading Power | General support | $85,000 |
| Waukegan to College | General support | $85,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Illinois programs | $80,000 |
| Parents As Teachers | Wisconsin programs | $80,000 |
| Advance Illinois | General support | $75,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | General support | $75,000 |
| Children's Advocacy and Family Resources | General support | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter M Hunter
- Willard K Hunter
- Thomas B Hunter IV
- Willard M Hunter
- Benjamin J Hunter
- Tscharner R Hunter
- Tscharner G Hunter
- Thomas R Hunter
- Sara L Hunter
- Frank Baiocchi
Questions people ask
Does Hunter Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hunter Family Foundation give?
$11.2 million in tax year 2024, across 138 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Hunter Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter M Hunter (Treasurer / Board Member), Willard K Hunter (Secretary / Board Member), Thomas B Hunter IV (Vice President / Board Member) and Willard M Hunter (President / Board Chair) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Hunter Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and food and hunger.