Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHICAGO, IL EIN: 83-3060254
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

The Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation is a grantmaking foundation that provides funding to nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Key facts about Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation

EIN
83-3060254
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$627,000
Grants made (2024)
65
Average grant
$9,646
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (17 of 65, 2024)
Total assets
$10,366,269
Primary geography
Illinois (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's 65 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (29%), Colorado (15%) and Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (8 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Fort Collins, CO (5 grants) and Dallas, TX (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 17 of 65 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.4M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$627K

+23.4% YoY

Grant Count

65

+10.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $725K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. Based on available grant records, the foundation has awarded grants in the following areas:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

26states

Share of all 65 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasMassachusettsMarylandMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexasVirginiaVermontWashingtonWyoming

Cities

ColumbiaFort CollinsChicagoNaplesDallasHoustonWashingtonArlington HeightsCambridgeColumbusCoral GablesDeerfieldEnglewoodGreeleyHighland ParkLibertyvilleMemphisTriangleCarol StreamColorado Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$509K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,366,269$10,676,291$9,339,113
Revenue$331,328$1,851,778$1,316,357
Expenses$641,350$514,600$533,214
Qualifying Distributions$627,015$508,015$529,515
Net Investment Income$323,437$247,773$113,703
Distributable Amount$724,601$600,630$507,047

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$157K$314K$470K$627K40 grants202051 grants202166 grants202259 grants202365 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Rockbridge Church of God Holiness: $62KRockbridge Church of GodHoliness$62KLurie Children's Foundation: $50KLurie Children's Foundation$50KNationwide Children's Hospital: $40KNationwide Children's Hospital$40KEvans Scholars Foundation: $35KEvans Scholars Foundation$35KWTTW - Window to the World Communications - PBS: $20KWTTW - Window to the WorldCommunications - PBS$20KGrace Lutheran Church: $19KGrace Lutheran Church$19KPawsitive Alliance: $18KPawsitive Alliance$18KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $15KMD Anderson Cancer Center$15KNorthwestern Lake Forest Hospital: $15KNorthwestern Lake ForestHospital$15KRotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast: $15KRotary Club of Fort CollinsBreakfast$15K

Grant Size Distribution

281 grants across all recorded years

276<$50K5$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 recipients include Rockbridge Church of God Holiness ($61,500), Lurie Children's Foundation ($50,000), Nationwide Children's Hospital ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROCKBRIDGE CHURCH OF GOD HOLINESS COLUMBIA, MOGENERAL PURPOSES$61,500
LURIE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$50,000
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLUMBUS, OHGENERAL PURPOSES$40,000
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION GLENVIEW, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$35,000
WTTW - WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS - PBS CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH LIBERTYVILLE, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$18,500
PAWSITIVE ALLIANCE BELLEVUE, WAGENERAL PURPOSES$18,000
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TXGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
ROTARY CLUB OF FORT COLLINS BREAKFAST FORT COLLINS, COGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Brian W KidderTrustee0.25—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. Based on available grant records, the foundation has awarded grants in the following areas: **Recent Grant Activity:** • Central Missouri Honor Flight (Columbia, MO): $4,500 grant for General Purposes (2024) The foundation supports organizations working in diverse program areas including veterans services and community-based initiatives. --- **Note:** Limited information about this foundation is available in the provided sources.…

What size grants does Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation award?

In 2024, Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $627K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $725K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's EIN?

Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3060254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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