Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation
The Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations in multiple states; its 2025 filing lists recipients in states including Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Texas, and Ohio.
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation at a glance
In short: Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation gave $720K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $720,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $9,927,337
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (11 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (32% 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 Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 332-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockbridge Church of God Holiness ($76K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
305 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 305 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois received 32% of grant dollars, Missouri 14%, Colorado 14%, Texas 9%, and Ohio 6%. These are the largest reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 64 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2019) to $720K (2025). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge Church of God Holiness Columbia, MO | General Purposes | $76,000 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Purposes | $45,000 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $45,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| WTTW - Window to the World Communications - PBS Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Pawsitive Alliance Bellevue, WA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue Express Englewood, CO | General Purposes | $18,000 |
| Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast Fort Collins, CO | General Purposes | $16,000 |
| Boone Elementary PTO Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,927,337 | $291,221 | $730,153 | $720,000 | 64 | $720,253 | $286,321 | $775,857 |
| 2024 | $10,366,269 | $331,328 | $641,350 | $627,000 | 65 | $627,015 | $323,437 | $724,601 |
| 2023 | $10,676,291 | $1,851,778 | $514,600 | $508,000 | 59 | $508,015 | $247,773 | $600,630 |
| 2022 | $9,339,113 | $1,316,357 | $533,214 | $529,500 | 66 | $529,515 | $113,703 | $507,047 |
| 2021 | $8,555,970 | $742,095 | $382,847 | $380,000 | 51 | $380,015 | $59,263 | $517,156 |
| 2020 | $8,196,722 | $1,795,647 | $219,872 | $213,500 | 40 | — | $51,841 | $384,022 |
| 2019 | $6,620,947 | $1,723,215 | $94,565 | $93,000 | 29 | — | $101,372 | $300,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $776K 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 grants include support for hospitals, educational organizations, animal-welfare groups, and other charitable recipients. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation describes its mission as providing scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promoting recipients’ social and educational welfare. Pawsitive Alliance says it works to increase pet adoptions, support spay and neuter programs, and improve pet retention in Washington State.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $720,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $76,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest grants included $76,000 to Rockbridge Church of God Holiness, $60,000 to Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, $45,000 each to Evans Scholars Foundation and Lurie Children’s Foundation, and $40,000 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The listed purposes for these grants were “general purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian W. Kidder as trustee.
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation is led by Brian W. Kidder, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian W. Kidder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn R. Kidder (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation
How much does Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation give each year?
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation gave $720K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $627K across 65 grants.
What is Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's typical grant size?
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation give grants?
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (7 grants), Fort Collins, CO (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's largest grantees?
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rockbridge Church of God Holiness ($76,000), Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital ($60,000) and Evans Scholars Foundation ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation?
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $776K (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 does Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for hospitals, educational organizations, animal-welfare groups, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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