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Baskin Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6118260 Website

The Baskin Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1964, it operates as an independent charitable organization with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grantmaking focused on education, social justice, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

81

+19.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-6.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports forward-thinking organizations primarily focused on education and social justice. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Social Science & Humanities

Grantmaking

The foundation awards grants to support nonprofit organizations aligned with its focus areas.

Grant Range

$37,300

Average Grant

$37,300

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Baskin Family Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:

  • San Francisco Bay Area, California
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Illinois, New York, and California (broader service areas)

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

ANNAPOLISASHLANDAUSTINBOSTONBROOKLINEBROOKLYNCHARLOTTECHICAGODALLASDENVERDETROITFAIRFIELDFORT WORTHLOS ANGELESMANALAPANMCLEANMEMPHISMIAMINEW LENOXNEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data:

  • Total assets: $6.8–$9.4 million (varies by reporting source and year)
  • Total giving: $2.3–$2.7 million
  • Annual revenue: $1.3–$3.3 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$675K$1M$2M$3M79 grants202063 grants202164 grants202268 grants202381 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES$75KFACING HISTORY & OURSELVES$75KINTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$50KCHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$35KLEKET YONI$30KNOURISHING HOPE$26K19TH NEWS$25KBARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION$25KCHICAGO MEDIA PROJECT$25KHUBBARD STREET DANCE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

221<$50K19$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Baskin Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Judy Wise — Manager

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDY WISEMANAGER5

Contact Information

Address: 200 E Randolph St Ste 5100 Chicago, IL 60601-6528

EIN: 36-6118260

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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