Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $760K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 at a glance
In short: Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 gave $760K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $760,000
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,667
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Total assets
- $12,003,841
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whitney Museum of American Art ($175K). Together the top 6 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $542K (2020) to $760K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $760K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | General | $175,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | General | $135,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | General | $125,000 |
| Bronx Museum of the Arts Bronx, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Asheville Art Museum Asheville, NC | General | $75,000 |
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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 | $12,003,841 | $1,396,058 | $984,505 | $760,000 | 6 | $866,483 | $1,297,876 | $899,968 |
| 2024 | $11,590,687 | $1,173,997 | $834,422 | $641,039 | 5 | $724,086 | $1,070,282 | $838,835 |
| 2023 | $11,254,717 | $461,153 | $836,711 | $655,000 | 4 | $735,294 | $366,467 | $722,063 |
| 2022 | $11,630,257 | $590,383 | $932,766 | $735,000 | 5 | $819,634 | $487,456 | $739,227 |
| 2021 | $11,969,557 | $1,300,781 | $828,204 | $625,000 | 5 | $710,036 | $1,200,898 | $826,610 |
| 2020 | $11,497,115 | $873,679 | $714,358 | $542,000 | 4 | — | $755,432 | $695,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 reported a distributable amount of $900K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 is led by David L. Smith, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Smith
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Mr David L Smith (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001
How much does Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 give each year?
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 gave $760K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $641K across 5 grants.
What is Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's typical grant size?
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's median grant in 2025 was $130,000, and its average grant was $126,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 give grants?
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's largest grantees?
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's largest 2025 grantees include Whitney Museum of American Art ($175,000), Fund for Public Schools ($150,000) and New York Historical Society ($135,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001?
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001 reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $866K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $900K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's EIN?
Edith & F M Achilles Mem Fund XXXXX0001's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7102170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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