Harry F Chaddick and Elaine

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3320988

HARRY F CHADDICK AND ELAINE is a funder based in Chicago, Illinois, with IRS filing type 990T. In 2025, it made 66 grants totaling $487,800 to organizations in Illinois, North Carolina, and other states.

Key facts about Harry F Chaddick and Elaine

In short: Harry F Chaddick and Elaine gave $488K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-3320988
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$487,800
Grants made (2025)
66
Average grant
$7,391
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (11 of 66, 2025)
Total assets
$3,906,002
Primary geography
Illinois (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$488K

-30.2% YoY

Grant Count

66

-13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-19.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry F Chaddick and Elaine reported a distributable amount of $486K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Harry F Chaddick and Elaine open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 66 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list shows support for education, civic, religious, and healthcare purposes. For example, DePaul University describes its mission as supporting students’ integral human development through teaching and academic excellence. Food Connection says it rescues surplus prepared meals and redistributes them at no cost to neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association describes its mission as enriching, inspiring, and transforming lives through music, community engagement, and education.

Other 2025 recipients describe work in aquatic conservation, support for underserved schools, academic and social support for Chicago high school students, food and mental-health services, and specialized care and caregiver support for older adults with cognitive impairment.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the funder made 66 grants totaling $487,800. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $4,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients and 37% to North Carolina recipients. The remaining reported shares were New York, 2%; Indiana, 1%; and Missouri, 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAshevilleEvanstonOak ParkSan FranciscoSt. LouisGreenvilleLake ForestMichigan CityAshvilleMaryknollNorth RiversideCharlotteBelmontCarol StreamFairviewGlenviewIndianapolisLong Island CityNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K96 grants2019 83 grants2020 66 grants2021 69 grants2022 68 grants2023 76 grants2024 66 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $488K (2025) to $724K (2019). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $488K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Depaul University: $100KDepaul University$100KFood Connection: $50KFood Connection$50KMy Daddy Taught Me That (KL Training Solutions): $20KMy Daddy Taught Me That (KLTraining Solutions)$20KParish of St Eugene: $20KParish of St Eugene$20KSt Vincent Depaul: $20KSt Vincent Depaul$20KWestern Carolina Rescue Ministries: $20KWestern Carolina RescueMinistries$20KShedd Aquarium Society: $15KShedd Aquarium Society$15KWorking Wheels: $15KWorking Wheels$15KAsheville Symphony Orchestra: $10KAsheville Symphony Orchestra$10KBig Shoulders Fund: $10KBig Shoulders Fund$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Depaul University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

345 grants across all recorded years

335<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 335 grants of 345 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Depaul University Chicago, ILEducational$100,000
Food Connection Asheville, NCCIVIC$50,000
My Daddy Taught Me That (KL Training Solutions) Asheville, NCEducational$20,000
Parish of St Eugene Asheville, NCReligious$20,000
St Vincent Depaul Asheville, NCReligious$20,000
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Asheville, NCCIVIC$20,000
Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, ILCIVIC$15,000
Working Wheels Asheville, NCCIVIC$15,000
Asheville Symphony Orchestra Asheville, NCCIVIC$10,000
Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILEducational$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Grant count
2025 $487,800 66
2024 $698,911 76
2023 $646,510 68
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,906,002$3,594,257$3,993,995
Revenue$1,341,505$826,693$468,677
Expenses$1,029,760$1,226,431$1,195,328
Qualifying Distributions$755,566$970,026$921,409
Net Investment Income$1,088,320$568,414$228,515
Distributable Amount$485,588$490,599$475,541

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mari Hatzenbuehler Craven as president and director, Suzanne Hudson Hatzenbuehler as vice president and director, and Wayne Moretti as treasurer and director.

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine is led by Mari Hatzenbuehler Craven, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mari Hatzenbuehler Craven

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    $160K (2019) → $160K (2025)

  • Suzanne Hudson Hatzenbuehler

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    30 hrs/week

    $132K (2019) → $132K (2025)

  • Wayne Moretti

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2019) → $0 (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mari Hatzenbuehler Craven — President/DIR: $160KMari Hatzenbuehler…President/DIR$160KSuzanne Hudson Hatzenbuehler — Vice Pres/DIR: $132KSuzanne Hudson…Vice Pres/DIR$132K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Mari Hatzenbuehler Craven (President/DIR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1731 N Marcey Street 515, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 346-2141

Frequently asked questions about Harry F Chaddick and Elaine

How much does Harry F Chaddick and Elaine give each year?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine gave $488K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $699K across 76 grants.

What is Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's typical grant size?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,391, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry F Chaddick and Elaine that year got $4K on average.

Where does Harry F Chaddick and Elaine give grants?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (43 grants) and Asheville, NC (13 grants).

Does Harry F Chaddick and Elaine give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (26 grants), "Educational" (24 grants) and "Healthcare" (10 grants).

Who are Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's largest grantees?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's largest 2025 grantees include Depaul University ($100,000), Food Connection ($50,000) and My Daddy Taught Me That (KL Training Solutions) ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Harry F Chaddick and Elaine?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Harry F Chaddick and Elaine fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list shows support for education, civic, religious, and healthcare purposes. For example, DePaul University describes its mission as supporting students’ integral human development through teaching and academic excellence. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Harry F Chaddick and Elaine?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's EIN?

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3320988. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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