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John W Breiding

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 911861527

John W Breiding is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,272 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,103 and the largest $4,963. 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 down from $21,427 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$14,8564$344,016
2024$21,4274$358,015
2025$8,2724$392,476

How to apply

John W Breiding 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 John W Breiding funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia4$8,272

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Catholic High School
Wheeling, WV
General$4,963
St Michael's Parish School
Wheeling, WV
General$1,103
Corpus Christi Grade School
Wheeling, WV
General$1,103
St Vincent de Paul Grade School
Wheeling, WV
General$1,103

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John W Breiding accept grant applications?

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

How much does John W Breiding give?

$8,272 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,103.

Who runs John W Breiding?

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

What does John W Breiding fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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