INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $85K.
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT at a glance
In short: INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,840
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,460
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,214
- Total assets
- $1,074,937
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Health Development Foundation ($25K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Development Foundation Rockford, IL | Program Support | $24,920 |
| OSF St Anthony Medical Center Fdn Peoria, IL | Program Support | $12,460 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation Rockford, IL | Program Support | $9,968 |
| Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary Inc Rockford, IL | Program Support | $2,492 |
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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 | $1,074,937 | $92,486 | $66,722 | $49,840 | 4 | $57,545 | $84,503 | $60,985 |
| 2024 | $1,049,841 | $62,565 | $64,218 | $49,140 | 4 | $56,373 | $53,431 | $57,072 |
| 2023 | $1,052,866 | $18,326 | $73,312 | $57,976 | 4 | $64,574 | $20,811 | $55,739 |
| 2022 | $1,108,223 | $133,737 | $73,211 | $56,696 | 4 | $63,325 | $125,356 | $64,604 |
| 2021 | $1,047,997 | $119,824 | $62,426 | $49,047 | 4 | — | $112,015 | $63,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$14K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $15K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT
How much does INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT give each year?
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
What is INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT's typical grant size?
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT's median grant in 2025 was $11,214, and its average grant was $12,460, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT give grants?
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (3 grants).
Does INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT?
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT's EIN?
INA Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard CT's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6328912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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