Chavez-Tatro Foundation
Chavez-Tatro Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Chavez-Tatro Foundation at a glance
In short: Chavez-Tatro Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,498
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Chavez-Tatro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lyric Opera House of Chicago ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chavez-Tatro Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $187K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera House of Chicago Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient. | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,498 | $12,230 | $56,746 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | — | $875 |
| 2024 | $46,014 | $30,664 | $7,450 | — | — | — | — | $2,317 |
| 2023 | $23,227 | $2,041 | $37,784 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $2,269 |
| 2021 | $71,135 | $16,187 | $137,805 | $137,313 | 4 | $137,313 | $14,424 | $6,588 |
| 2020 | $209,927 | $18,770 | $110,395 | $91,540 | 5 | — | $9,333 | $12,987 |
| 2019 | $301,519 | $20,536 | $190,839 | $187,000 | 5 | — | $16,837 | $18,622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chavez-Tatro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $875 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chavez-Tatro Foundation is led by Mark Tatro, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Tatro
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armando Chavez
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margarita Chavez
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah C. Chavez-Knott
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willis Tatro
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chavez-Tatro Foundation
How much does Chavez-Tatro Foundation give each year?
Chavez-Tatro Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chavez-Tatro Foundation?
Chavez-Tatro Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $875 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Chavez-Tatro Foundation operate?
Chavez-Tatro Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois.
What is Chavez-Tatro Foundation's EIN?
Chavez-Tatro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4647654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Chavez-Tatro Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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