Osprey Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4000368

Osprey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $115K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$115K

+16.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+16.2% YoY

About Osprey Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Osprey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ASHLANDBERKELEYBURR RIDGECHICAGOHAGERSTOWNMILWAUKEENEW YORKNORTH PALM BEACHSAN FRANCISCOSPRING GREENWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202220232024
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$29K$58K$86K$115K11 grants201911 grants202013 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE$12KEARTH JUSTICE LEGAL DEFE…$12KCHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$12KSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION$12KKIJANA ED EMPOWERMENT$10KCITIZENS UNITED FOR RESE…$10KCHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA$10KENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POVE…$10KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL$10KCHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH4 …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$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 Earth Island Institute ($12,000), Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund ($12,000), Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KIJANA ED EMPOWERMENT NORTH PALM BEACH, FLFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH4 PETE SAKE SPRING GREEN, WIFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPRING GREEN, WIFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$2,000
CITIZENS UNITED FOR RESEARCH OF EPILEPSY BURR RIDGE, ILFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA CHICAGO, ILFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE BERKELEY, CAFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,000
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POVERTY CTR CHICAGO, ILFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
EARTH JUSTICE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND WASHINGTON, DCFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NYFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHICAGO, ILFURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES BOHNENTRUSTEE
HELEN LEE BOHNENTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Osprey Foundation?

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

Where does Osprey Foundation operate?

Osprey Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Osprey Foundation award?

In 2024, Osprey Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Osprey Foundation's EIN?

Osprey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4000368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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