Bill Bartholomay Foundation
Bill Bartholomay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $474K.
Bill Bartholomay Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,989,549
- +118.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,842,122
- +3570.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $473,708
- +71.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $60,205
- +65.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bill Bartholomay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 25 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bill Bartholomay Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 1% 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rosalynn Carter Institute Americus, GA | General Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $15,989,549 | $10,842,122 | $60,205 | — | — | — | $473,708 | $586,744 |
| 2023 | $7,304,507 | $295,389 | $36,406 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $275,911 | $383,763 |
| 2022 | $6,620,336 | $2,722,969 | $1,090,863 | $1,060,000 | 5 | $1,060,000 | $332,945 | $316,474 |
| 2021 | $5,341,122 | $237,124 | $884,112 | $852,500 | 7 | $852,500 | $213,601 | $357,844 |
| 2020 | $5,995,836 | $252,359 | $130,944 | $97,500 | 12 | — | $227,576 | $295,245 |
| 2019 | $5,879,279 | $204,380 | $221,832 | $185,165 | 31 | — | $180,247 | $302,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill Bartholomay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill Bartholomay Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William T. Bartholomay
Trustee
Tr. Officer → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Benoit
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jamie B. Niemie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara B. Downey
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia T. Bartholomay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Debruyne
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bill Bartholomay Foundation
How large is Bill Bartholomay Foundation?
Bill Bartholomay Foundation reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Bill Bartholomay Foundation?
Bill Bartholomay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $16.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bill Bartholomay Foundation operate?
Bill Bartholomay Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, Virginia.
How much is Bill Bartholomay Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bill Bartholomay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bill Bartholomay Foundation's EIN?
Bill Bartholomay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3679496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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