Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported making 19 grants totaling $77,370 in filing year 2025.
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg at a glance
In short: Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg gave $77K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,370
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,072
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,291,927
- +13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to contact Jacob Beidler in writing and include information necessary to evaluate the organization and grant request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jacob Beidler
Mailing address: 53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 530, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 922-3792
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Youth Centers ($25K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago. Its 2025 filing reports that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 3% each to recipients in Minnesota and Rhode Island, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Near North Montessori School Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Chicago Childrens Museum Chicago, IL | General | $14,870 |
| NMDP Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General | $2,500 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Brown University Annual Fund Providence, RI | General | $2,000 |
| Cara Collective Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Chicago Public Schools-J Beidler Elementary Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository CHCAGO, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Natick Community Organic Farm Natick, MA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,291,927 | $230,516 | $78,115 | $77,370 | 19 | $77,370 | $230,516 | $69,254 |
| 2024 | $1,139,526 | $82,095 | $72,630 | $69,175 | 17 | $69,175 | $82,095 | $65,252 |
| 2023 | $1,130,061 | $461,423 | $57,726 | $51,000 | 15 | $51,000 | $234,109 | $49,605 |
| 2022 | $919,425 | $275,487 | $49,086 | $45,550 | 13 | $45,550 | $275,487 | $50,939 |
| 2021 | $705,729 | $141,784 | $31,434 | $31,191 | 16 | — | $141,784 | $45,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in early learning and youth enrichment, Montessori education, children’s museum programming, aquatic conservation, and food assistance. For example, Chicago Youth Centers says it provides early learning and out-of-school enrichment in under-resourced neighborhoods, while the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on education and community opportunities, support for families of fallen or catastrophically injured Chicago police officers, and health care delivery in the Lake Tanganyika basin, as described by those organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $77,370. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $25,000 to Chicago Youth Centers, $20,000 to Near North Montessori School, and $14,870 to Chicago Children’s Museum, all in Chicago. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to NMDP Foundation in Minneapolis and Shedd Aquarium Society in Chicago, and $2,000 to Brown University Annual Fund in Providence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Beidler and Deborah Witzburg as trustees.
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Witzburg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jacob Beidler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg
How much does Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg give each year?
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg gave $77K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 17 grants.
What is Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's typical grant size?
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,072, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg give grants?
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants).
Does Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's largest grantees?
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Youth Centers ($25,000), Near North Montessori School ($20,000) and Chicago Childrens Museum ($14,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg?
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in early learning and youth enrichment, Montessori education, children’s museum programming, aquatic conservation, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's EIN?
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3741665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacob-beidler-and-deborah-witzburg-morg_4e3a11a1763e4cdea7191412d37827ef
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