Agadino Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 20-5919762

Agadino Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $79K.

Agadino Foundation at a glance

In short: Agadino Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,500
+25.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$549,065
+9.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Agadino Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Physicians for Palestine: $8KPhysicians for Palestine$8KPlanting Justice: $8KPlanting Justice$8KFFRP Co Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc: $8KFFRP Co Urban Association ofForestry and Fire…$8KMiddle East Children's Alliance: $8KMiddle East Children'sAlliance$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Physicians for Palestine ($8K). Together the top 4 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

OaklandSan FranciscoRichmondSan AntonioAlbuquerqueAltadenaBerkelyBurlingameFalmouthHoustonMemphisSante FeWashington

How Agadino Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Physicians for Palestine Houston, TXGeneral$7,500
Planting Justice Oakland, CAGeneral$7,500
FFRP Co Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc Altadena, CAGeneral$7,500
Middle East Children's Alliance Berkely, CAGeneral$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$549,065$114,818$65,646$30,0004$30,000$79,197$28,460
2023$499,456$21,218$34,390$30,0005$30,000$18,236$27,743
2022$512,656$65,551$36,713$32,0564$32,056$60,171$27,542
2021$484,382$12,863$38,046$32,5007$32,500$6,584$31,547
2020$527,772$-19,160$32,744$28,0006—$9,799$28,222

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Agadino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Agadino Foundation is led by Margaret H. Blair, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret H. Blair

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alden H. Blair

    Director, Vice President & Treasurer

    Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Tl Blair

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Walter W. Bell

    Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Agadino Foundation

How much does Agadino Foundation give each year?

Agadino Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 5 grants.

What is Agadino Foundation's typical grant size?

Agadino Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Agadino Foundation give grants?

Agadino Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (25%).

Does Agadino Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Agadino Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Agadino Foundation?

Agadino Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Agadino Foundation's EIN?

Agadino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5919762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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