Belvedere Cares Foundation
Belvedere Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. Its filing describes grantmaking focused on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services, primarily in Illinois and New Hampshire.
Belvedere Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Belvedere Cares Foundation gave $652K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $651,549
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,326
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,568,340
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Belvedere Cares 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: 3 Parkway North Blvd Suite 200, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (312) 262-3430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belvedere Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban Initiatives ($200K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 114 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says its grantmaking is primarily in Illinois and New Hampshire. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 1% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Belvedere Cares Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2021) to $756K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $652K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Initiatives Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $200,187 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Crystal Lake, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $85,500 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $85,000 |
| Jackson Chance Foundation Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $82,500 |
| Girls 4 Science Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Autism Speaks Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Beat The Streets Chicago Chicago, IL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,568,340 | $327,867 | $890,199 | $651,549 | 17 | $657,146 | $196,744 | $608,042 |
| 2023 | $11,527,775 | $5,314,216 | $943,778 | $755,782 | 21 | $760,524 | $159,773 | $496,334 |
| 2022 | $6,866,323 | $3,557,913 | $686,403 | $537,253 | 34 | $540,186 | $53,258 | $285,340 |
| 2021 | $4,269,531 | $165,376 | $438,071 | $426,131 | 23 | $426,131 | $158,436 | $412,147 |
| 2020 | $4,272,283 | $190,629 | $452,934 | $440,020 | 19 | — | $177,715 | $190,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belvedere Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $608K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing states that its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services. Its 2024 grants included youth development, education, mentoring, and community organizations. Urban Initiatives describes its mission as using sports-based youth development programs to address equity gaps for Chicago students. Girls 4 Science says it exposes girls ages 10–18 in Chicago to STEM and works to develop their skills, self-esteem, awareness, and relationships. Chicago Youth Centers describes its work as providing early learning and out-of-school enrichment in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $651,549. Grants ranged from $362 to $200,187, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $200,187 to Urban Initiatives, $85,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, $85,000 to the University of Chicago, $82,500 to Jackson Chance Foundation, and $75,000 to Girls 4 Science. Other listed recipients included Autism Speaks, A Better Chicago, and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, each receiving $25,000.
A Better Chicago describes its mission as investing in ideas that create opportunity for young people in Chicago. The University of Chicago says its mission is to sustain excellence in communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Hutchinson and Carrie Hutchinson as directors.
Belvedere Cares Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carrie Hutchinson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Hutchinson
Director
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 Belvedere Cares Foundation
How much does Belvedere Cares Foundation give each year?
Belvedere Cares Foundation gave $652K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $756K across 21 grants.
What is Belvedere Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Belvedere Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,326, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belvedere Cares Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Belvedere Cares Foundation give grants?
Belvedere Cares Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (14 grants).
Who are Belvedere Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
Belvedere Cares Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Urban Initiatives ($200,187), Big Brothers Big Sisters ($85,500) and University of Chicago ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belvedere Cares Foundation?
Belvedere Cares Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $657K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $608K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belvedere Cares Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing states that its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services. Its 2024 grants included youth development, education, mentoring, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belvedere Cares 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 Belvedere Cares Foundation's EIN?
Belvedere Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4585752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Belvedere Cares Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Belvedere Cares Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belvedere-cares-foundation-morg_b24b3d4c47ae4b639f701a5a15b681fc
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