Bill Bartholomay Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3679496

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.0M

+118.9% YoY

Revenue

$10.8M

+3570.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$474K

+71.7% YoY

Expenses

$60K

+65.4% YoY

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.

About Bill Bartholomay Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AmericusAtlantaBigforkChicagoDoralDunkirkEvanstonGainesvilleGolfIndianapolisJacksonvilleKansas CityLake BluffLake ForestMabletonManhattanNew OrleansNew YorkNorthfolkSchaumburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,989,549$7,304,507$6,620,336
Revenue$10,842,122$295,389$2,722,969
Expenses$60,205$36,406$1,090,863
Qualifying Distributions$5,000$1,060,000
Net Investment Income$473,708$275,911$332,945
Distributable Amount$586,744$383,763$316,474

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$265K$530K$795K$1M31 grants201912 grants20207 grants20215 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VIRGINIA T BARTHOLOMAYTRUSTEE
WILLIAM T BARTHOLOMAYTRUSTEE
JAMIE B NIEMIETRUSTEE
ELIZABETH BENOITTRUSTEE
SARA B DOWNEYTRUSTEE & MANAGER
TIMOTHY J DEBRUYNEMANAGER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bill Bartholomay Foundation?

Bill Bartholomay Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $16.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bill Bartholomay Foundation?

As of 2024, Bill Bartholomay Foundation holds $16.0M in total assets with $10.8M in annual revenue.

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.

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

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