Biegler Foundation
Biegler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $624K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $47K.
Biegler Foundation at a glance
In short: Biegler Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $623,964
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Biegler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable DAF ($32K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Biegler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable DAF Covington, KY | General Purposes | $32,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $8,000 |
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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 | $623,964 | $52,462 | $46,302 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,015 | $47,175 | $41,440 |
| 2024 | $617,804 | $54,315 | $45,420 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,025 | $50,105 | $41,366 |
| 2023 | $608,909 | $54,549 | $43,734 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,025 | $50,840 | $36,658 |
| 2022 | $598,094 | $37,955 | $33,940 | $29,000 | 3 | $29,025 | $34,372 | $36,847 |
| 2021 | $594,079 | $57,924 | $42,975 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,025 | $54,974 | $39,178 |
| 2020 | $579,130 | $44,953 | $37,508 | $31,500 | 6 | — | $40,698 | $31,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biegler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Biegler Foundation is led by Barry L. Biegler, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry L. Biegler
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Biegler
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Biegler
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louis S. Harrison
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Biegler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Biegler Foundation
How much does Biegler Foundation give each year?
Biegler Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is Biegler Foundation?
Biegler Foundation reported $624K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Biegler Foundation operate?
Biegler Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky.
What is Biegler Foundation's EIN?
Biegler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6062004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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