Holson Family Foundation

SKOKIE, IL EIN: 36-4332846

Holson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$63K

+18.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+9.0% YoY

About Holson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Holson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BRUNSWICKCHICAGOFARMINGHAMGAINSVILLEGLENVIEWLAKE FORESTSANTA FESTATEN ISLANDVIRGINIA BEACHWATERTOWN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$47K$63K12 grants202012 grants202112 grants202211 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RAGSDALE$10KCHICAGO SYMPHONY$8KLYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO$8KTAKE THE LEAD$8KCHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEA…$5KDANCEWORKS CHICAGO$5KFIRST TEE OF GREATER CHI…$5KPULMONY FIBROSIS FOUNDAT…$5KCHRIST CHURCH LAKE FOREST$3KRIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ragsdale ($10,000), Chicago Symphony ($7,500), Lyric Opera of Chicago ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHRIST CHURCH LAKE FOREST LAKE FOREST, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$3,000
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER CHICAGO, ILEXEMPT FUNCTIN$5,000
CHICAGO SYMPHONY CHICAGO, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$7,500
DANCEWORKS CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
FIRST TEE OF GREATER CHICAGO GLENVIEW, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$7,500
PULMONY FIBROSIS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
RAGSDALE LAKE FOREST, ILEXEMPT FUNCTION$10,000
RIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY GAINSVILLE, GAEXEMPT FUNCTION$2,500
SANTA FE OPERA SANTA FE, NMEXEMPT FUNCTION$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
R S HOLSON IIIPRESIDENT &
JAMES HOLSONVICE PRES &
PETER HOLSONVICE PRES &
HILLARY HOLSON ZIMMERMANVICE PRES &

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holson Family Foundation?

Holson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SKOKIE, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Holson Family Foundation operate?

Holson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Holson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Holson Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Holson Family Foundation's EIN?

Holson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4332846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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