Rebecca Kutchins Fund
The Rebecca Kutchins Fund is a private foundation based in Schaumburg, Illinois. The fund says it has supported children’s charities since 1987 and describes its work as raising funds to help children “sparkle in the same light” as Becky Kutchins, who died at age nine from Hodgkin’s Disease.
Rebecca Kutchins Fund at a glance
In short: Rebecca Kutchins Fund gave $163K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $163,132
- +18.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $14,830
- -3.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,742
- Total assets
- $2,052,598
- +6.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rebecca Kutchins Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1051 Perimeter Drive 9Th Floor, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (847) 240-1040
Website: https://rebeccakutchinsfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rebecca Kutchins Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was La Rabida Children's Hospital ($58K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 10% to New York, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rebecca Kutchins Fund open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 73% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 187% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $163K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Research | $58,205 |
| Cooke Center New York, NY | Education | $16,000 |
| The People's Music School Chicago, IL | Education | $15,200 |
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | Education | $15,000 |
| One Acre Foundation Highland Park, IL | Education | $15,000 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago Chicago, IL | Education | $10,742 |
| Foundation for Culinary Atrs Chicago, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Montessori Wheeling, IL | Education | $7,722 |
| Save Abandoned Babies Chicago, IL | Education | $5,263 |
| One Goal Chicago, IL | Education | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,052,598 | $158,905 | $181,129 | $163,132 | 11 | $163,132 | $97,265 | $96,467 |
| 2025 | $1,927,444 | $323,282 | $152,967 | $138,253 | 9 | $138,253 | $69,536 | $87,868 |
| 2024 | $1,718,991 | $1,576,439 | $77,633 | $73,016 | 5 | $73,016 | $5,390 | $85,908 |
| 2023 | $212,150 | $93,281 | $65,311 | $56,764 | 9 | $56,764 | $2,663 | $11,933 |
| 2022 | $173,068 | $123,721 | $48,953 | $43,883 | 7 | $43,883 | $549 | $6,615 |
| 2021 | $95,898 | $81,271 | $48,855 | $47,840 | 5 | — | $1,403 | $4,735 |
| 2020 | $54,156 | $77,350 | $91,733 | $90,930 | 7 | — | $955 | $3,874 |
| 2019 | $69,429 | $79,165 | $93,045 | $85,661 | 8 | — | $1,802 | $4,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rebecca Kutchins Fund reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund describes its focus as supporting children’s charities. Its listed recipients include organizations working in children’s health care, education, music instruction, recreation, and career development.
Among the grantees’ own descriptions, La Rabida Children’s Hospital says it provides specialized, family-centered care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The People’s Music School says it provides free, high-quality music instruction to children. Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago says it offers a fun, safe, medically sound recreational environment for children living with cancer. The Foundation for Culinary Arts says it supports educational advancement and career development for students with financial need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the fund made 11 grants totaling $163,132. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $58,205, with a median of $10,742.
The largest reported grant was $58,205 to La Rabida Children’s Hospital for research. Other major awards included $16,000 to Cooke Center for education; $15,200 to The People’s Music School for education; and $15,000 each to DePaul University and One Acre Foundation for education. Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago received $10,742 for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Allen Kutchins as president, Genie Kutchins as secretary, Emily Adler as treasurer, and Amy Schindler as director.
Rebecca Kutchins Fund is led by Allen Kutchins, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Allen Kutchins
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Schindler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Adler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genie Kutchins
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Rebecca Kutchins Fund
How much does Rebecca Kutchins Fund give each year?
Rebecca Kutchins Fund gave $163K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $138K across 9 grants.
What is Rebecca Kutchins Fund's typical grant size?
Rebecca Kutchins Fund's median grant in 2026 was $10,742, and its average grant was $14,830, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rebecca Kutchins Fund that year got $10K on average.
Where does Rebecca Kutchins Fund give grants?
Rebecca Kutchins Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does Rebecca Kutchins Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Rebecca Kutchins Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Rebecca Kutchins Fund's largest grantees?
Rebecca Kutchins Fund's largest 2026 grantees include La Rabida Children's Hospital ($58,205), Cooke Center ($16,000) and The People's Music School ($15,200), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Rebecca Kutchins Fund?
Rebecca Kutchins Fund reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rebecca Kutchins Fund fund?
The fund describes its focus as supporting children’s charities. Its listed recipients include organizations working in children’s health care, education, music instruction, recreation, and career development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rebecca Kutchins Fund?
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rebecca Kutchins Fund's EIN?
Rebecca Kutchins Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5618632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does Rebecca Kutchins Fund 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rebecca Kutchins Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rebecca-kutchins-fund-morg_cd9463f1ff274df09ccd42531a4dd0ed
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