Baker Tilly Foundation
The Baker Tilly Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports charitable causes in communities where Baker Tilly team members live and work, with a focus on education, health and wellness, and human services.
Baker Tilly Foundation at a glance
In short: Baker Tilly Foundation gave $424K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Delaware. 90% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $423,950
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,619
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,646,970
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (26 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Baker Tilly Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 729-8000
Website: https://bakertilly.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baker Tilly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($154K). Together the top 10 received $284K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 159 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Delaware (36%), Pennsylvania (8%), Illinois (7%), Maryland (7%), and Texas (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Baker Tilly Foundation open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 29 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 504% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $629K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Benevity Giving for Operational Support | $153,950 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation College Park, MD | Now for Tomorrow Scholarship Support | $30,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | Now for Tomorrow Scholarship Support | $20,000 |
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Now for Tomorrow Scholarship Support | $20,000 |
| Afsp New York, NY | Baker Tilly Wishes Grant Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Love for Our Elders Pepper Pike, OH | Baker Tilly Wishes Grant Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | Baker Tilly Wishes Grant Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Logan James Herr Foundation Inc Madison, WI | Baker Tilly Wishes Grant Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Miss Foundation Austin, TX | Baker Tilly Wishes Grant Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Little Giraffe Foundation Ltd Mount Prospect, IL | Baker Tilly Wishes Grant Operational Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,646,970 | $350,745 | $428,250 | $423,950 | 29 | $426,950 | $89,422 | $84,761 |
| 2024 | $1,724,475 | $832,353 | $632,370 | $628,888 | 37 | $631,903 | $32,986 | $97,223 |
| 2023 | $1,524,492 | $1,237,303 | $383,998 | $380,983 | 34 | $383,998 | — | $80,121 |
| 2022 | $671,187 | $547,574 | $291,263 | $291,263 | 43 | $291,263 | — | $36,792 |
| 2021 | $414,876 | $563,296 | $158,420 | $158,420 | 16 | — | — | $9,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker Tilly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it focuses its charitable involvement on education, health and wellness, and human and environmental services. Its stated aims include helping students become future leaders and business advisors, supporting organizations working on disease treatment and prevention, and strengthening communities through human well-being, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Joyful Readers says its mission is to help students gain the literacy skills to become successful, confident readers. Long Island Cares describes its work as providing food and other humanitarian support to its community. The Logan James Herr Foundation says it works to eliminate barriers for children with disabilities and their families, including through home modifications.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 29 grants totaling $423,950 in 2025. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $153,950, with a median of $10,000. The foundation reported 37 grants totaling $628,888 in 2024 and 34 grants totaling $380,983 in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $153,950 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc. for “Benevity giving for operational support.” Other notable grants included $30,000 to the University of Maryland College Park Foundation for scholarship support and $20,000 each to the University of Illinois Foundation and The Campanile Foundation for scholarship support. Multiple organizations received $10,000 grants described as Baker Tilly Wishes operational support.
Baker Tilly Wishes is an employee-nominated program. The foundation’s 2025 announcement named 15 recipients, each receiving $10,000; its 2026 announcement named 20 recipients. These awards are described as supporting not-for-profit organizations nominated by team members.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Soltis as chair and president; Charles Droege as vice president and chief operating officer; Jean Mathews as treasurer for June through December 2024; and Kathleen Gebhard as secretary. Directors listed were Melissa Donoso, Nicolas Glorieux, Nicholas Goodman, John Krause, Patrick Yu, and Scott Goldfarb.
Baker Tilly Foundation is led by Georgina Giannelli, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgina Giannelli
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Soltis
Chair & President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Krause
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Donoso
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Goodman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Glorieux
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Yu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Goldfarb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Stolarzyk
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Droege
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Mathews
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gebhard
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Chami
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jacqueline Wiggins (2021–2023) — Director to
- Former: Kevin Harding (2021–2023) — Director to
- Former: Vicki Hellenbrand (2021–2023) — Director to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Baker Tilly Foundation
How much does Baker Tilly Foundation give each year?
Baker Tilly Foundation gave $424K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $629K across 37 grants.
What is Baker Tilly Foundation's typical grant size?
Baker Tilly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,619, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baker Tilly Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Baker Tilly Foundation give grants?
Baker Tilly Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (8%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Baker Tilly Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Baker Tilly Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Now for Tomorrow Scholarship Support" (3 grants).
Who are Baker Tilly Foundation's largest grantees?
Baker Tilly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($153,950), University of Maryland College Park Foundation ($30,000) and University of Illinois Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baker Tilly Foundation?
Baker Tilly Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $427K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Baker Tilly Foundation fund?
The foundation says it focuses its charitable involvement on education, health and wellness, and human and environmental services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baker Tilly Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Baker Tilly Foundation's EIN?
Baker Tilly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2375962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Baker Tilly Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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