Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3488641

The Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation is a grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+39.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$132K

+8.9% YoY

Grant Count

49

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AmericusAnn ArborArlingtonAtlantaBoca RatonBryn MawrCambridgeChicagoDallasGrand CanyonHarpers FerryHinesKenoshaKensingtonLandoverLisleLong BeachMerrifieldMiamiNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

According to available data, the foundation reported total giving of $120,900.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$149K$297K$446K$595K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,393,494$996,389$1,032,830
Revenue$534,086$89,525$30,739
Expenses$136,981$125,966$139,194
Qualifying Distributions$133,465$122,715$134,415
Net Investment Income$540,548$95,977$33,579
Distributable Amount$143,378$134,748$119,977

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$99K$132K48 grants201949 grants202049 grants202149 grants202250 grants202349 grants202449 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

BRYN MAWR COLLEGE$20KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION…$7KBRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESEARC…$6KHARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL …$6KNAT'L ALLIANCE ON MENTAL…$6KTHE VOTER PARTICIPATION …$6KBERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC$5KNAT'L ALLIANCE ON MENTAL…$5KROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC…$4KEPILEPSY FOUND OF AMERICA$4K

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

246<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Bryn Mawr College ($20,000), Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($7,000), Brain & Behavior Research Foundation ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$1,000
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION MERRIFIELD, VAGENERAL FUND$2,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUND$1,000
ANIMAL REGULATION WEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL FUND$2,500
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE WEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL FUND$2,500
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HARPERS FERRY, WVGENERAL FUND$1,000
AUTISM SPEAKS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$1,000
BARRY UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FLGENERAL FUND$3,000
BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC PITTSFIELD, MAGENERAL FUND$5,000
BRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELINOR BEIDLER SIKLOSSYTRUSTEE
FRANCIS BEIDLER IIITRUSTEE

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation made a $475,000 pledge to fortify mental health services, demonstrating significant commitment to this cause area.

Siklossy Foundation\u2019s $475,000 pledge fortifies mental health services

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation award?

In 2025, Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $132K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation's EIN?

Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3488641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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