Calico Foundation
Calico Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $14K.
Calico Foundation at a glance
In short: Calico Foundation gave $195K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,500
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $130,418
- -60.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Calico Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Chicago Food Depository ($60K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Calico Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2024) to $196K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | To end hunger for food in the chicagoland area | $50,000 |
| Open Books Ltd Chicago, IL | To transform lives through reading, writing, and the giving power of books | $50,000 |
| Williamson Medical Center Foundation Franklin, TN | To improve the quality of patient care all locations | $50,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | To increase the number of infants and children who have access to high quality physical, emotional, social and intellectual experiences. | $30,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | To end hunger for food in the chicagoland area | $10,000 |
| Kid Power Inc Washington, DC | To Strengthen the Voice of Local Children | $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 | $130,418 | $14,321 | $210,678 | $195,000 | 6 | $195,000 | $14,321 | $11,059 |
| 2023 | $326,775 | $526,294 | $199,925 | $196,000 | 6 | $196,000 | $2,312 | $8,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calico Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Calico Foundation is led by Laura Mishkin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Mishkin
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mishkin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elyse Pirri
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Mishkin
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Mishkin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Calico Foundation
How much does Calico Foundation give each year?
Calico Foundation gave $195K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $196K across 6 grants.
What is Calico Foundation's typical grant size?
Calico Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $32,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Calico Foundation give grants?
Calico Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Calico Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Calico Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Calico Foundation's largest grantees?
Calico Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Chicago Food Depository ($60,000 across 2 grants), Open Books Ltd ($50,000) and Williamson Medical Center Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Calico Foundation?
Calico Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Calico Foundation's EIN?
Calico Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3528508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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