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Paul A Witty Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366609448

Paul A Witty Private Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,586 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,793 and the largest $15,793. 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 $27,802 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$27,9222$700,064
2024$27,8022$779,489
2025$31,5862$861,309

How to apply

Paul A Witty Private 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paul A Witty Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$15,793
Indiana1$15,793

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwestern Univeristy
Evanston, IL
Scholarship$15,793
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Scholarship$15,793

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul A Witty Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul A Witty Private Foundation give?

$31,586 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,793.

Who runs Paul A Witty Private Foundation?

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

What does Paul A Witty Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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