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William G Burkholder Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 656357210

William G Burkholder Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $67,983 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $33,992 and the largest $45,322. 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 $64,822 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$66,1452$1.6 million
2024$64,8222$1.7 million
2025$67,9832$1.9 million

How to apply

William G Burkholder 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 William G Burkholder Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$45,322
Ohio1$22,661

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
General support$45,322
Reynolds Corner Rotary Club Foundation
Toledo, OH
General support$22,661

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William G Burkholder Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William G Burkholder Foundation give?

$67,983 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $33,992.

Who runs William G Burkholder Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does William G Burkholder Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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