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Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northfield, Illinois · EIN 367213627

Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation is a private foundation in Northfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $84,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $15,000 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0002$1.0 million
2024$84,0007$958,217

How to apply

Robert & Juliette F Bacon 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 Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois6$79,000
Massachusetts1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
Donation$25,000
Chicago Foundation for Women
Chicago, IL
Donation$20,000
Beyond Hunger Charity
Oak Park, IL
Donation$15,000
Native Seeds
Springfield, IL
Donation$10,000
National Center for Jewish Film
Waltham, MA
Donation$5,000
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, IL
Donation$5,000
Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago, IL
Donation$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation give?

$84,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sarah J Moore (Trustee) and Robert H Bacon IV (Trustee).

What does Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger and arts and culture.

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