Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation

PO BOX CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-0359553

Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $488K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$500K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$125K

+22.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $2.6M (100%)

States

Illinois

Cities

Chicago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,185,856	$7,332,939	$7,784,320
Revenue	$518,009	$196,290	$291,889
Expenses	$663,929	$646,383	$686,387
Qualifying Distributions	$630,173	$633,486	$601,546
Net Investment Income	$487,920	$226,304	$212,427
Distributable Amount	$524,625	$474,662	$528,269

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Art Institute of Chicago ($315,000), University of Chicago ($100,000), Newberry Library ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$315,000
NEWBERRY LIBRARY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$70,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CELIA S HILLIARD	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1	—
DAVID C HILLIARD	PRESIDENT & TREASURER	1	$80,000
ASHLY BOESCHE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation?

Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICAGO, IL. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation?

As of 2024, Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation holds $7.2M in total assets with $518K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $500K in 2024.

Where does Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation operate?

Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation award?

In 2024, Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $125K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation's EIN?

Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0359553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.