Charles H & Bertha L Boothroyd
The Charles H & Bertha L Boothroyd Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1958 and granted tax-exempt status in November 1959, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting arts and education initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$456K
+16.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+16.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving areas are the arts and education. The foundation has not publicly provided a detailed mission statement, but its grantmaking activities reflect a commitment to these sectors.
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates consistent grantmaking activity with annual giving of approximately $253,000. Recent financial data shows:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is focused on Illinois, with particular emphasis on the Chicago area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024, the foundation maintains substantial financial resources with total assets of $8.77 million and no outstanding liabilities. The foundation's revenue and expense patterns demonstrate active grantmaking, with 2024 expenses of $483,000 against revenues of $618,000.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas C. Kauffman serves as a contact person for the foundation and can be reached at 312-291-0224 or 312-540-7000.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWEN BEACON | Vice Pres. | 4 | — |
| DENNIS A MARKS | President | 4 | $10,500 |
| THOMAS C KAUFMANN | Secretary & Tre | 4 | $7,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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