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J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 205855091

J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $58,913 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $29,456 and the largest $44,185. 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 the same as $58,913 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$53,9752$1.2 million
2024$58,9132$1.2 million
2025$58,9132$1.3 million

How to apply

J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund 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 J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$44,185
Wyoming1$14,728

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General support$44,185
Kalif Temple Transportation Fund
Sheridan, WY
General support$14,728

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund give?

$58,913 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $29,456.

Who runs J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Bmo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does J F Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and faith communities.

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