Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R Beidler

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3420629

The Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable endeavors primarily through tax-exempt interest from investment.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+51.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

55

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$250–$47,600

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

CambridgeChampaignCharlestonCharlotteChicagoDeerfieldEvanstonGlencoeGurneeKnoxvilleLake ForestMaldenNew YorkOrangePalatinePlanoPottstownProvidenceTallahasseeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing):

  • Total assets: $1,474,026
  • Total giving: $135,250
  • Total revenues: $114,230
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$178K$356K$534K$712K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,474,026$973,872$984,056
Revenue$640,861$114,230$-29,564
Expenses$140,707$124,414$134,173
Qualifying Distributions$137,065$121,615$128,915
Net Investment Income$647,518$121,136$6,993
Distributable Amount$147,070$137,026$121,567

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K52 grants201954 grants202058 grants202155 grants202253 grants202353 grants202455 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS$16KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF IL…$9KCHAPIN HALL$5KCHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$4KART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO$3KGEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL$3KHISTORY CENTER LAKE FORE…$3KNEAR NORTH MONTESSORI SC…$3KCHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$3KGLOBAL GIVING$3K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRANCIS BEIDLER IIITRUSTEE
PRUDENCE R BEIDLERTRUSTEE

Contact Information

Address: 53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 530 Chicago, IL 60604-3422

Telephone: 312-922-3792

EIN: 36-3420629

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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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