Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $957K.
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation gave $750K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $188K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $187,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $7,260,737
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Institute of Chicago ($335K). Together the top 4 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 23 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2024) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $335,000 |
| Newberry Library Chicago, IL | General Support | $300,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | General Support | $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 | $7,260,737 | $985,089 | $907,166 | $750,000 | 4 | $872,142 | $957,099 | $542,442 |
| 2024 | $7,185,856 | $518,009 | $663,929 | $500,000 | 4 | $630,173 | $487,920 | $524,625 |
| 2023 | $7,332,939 | $196,290 | $646,383 | $510,000 | 5 | $633,486 | $226,304 | $474,662 |
| 2022 | $7,784,320 | $291,889 | $686,387 | $540,000 | 5 | $601,546 | $212,427 | $528,269 |
| 2021 | $8,181,001 | $432,659 | $678,088 | $525,000 | 5 | $645,323 | $404,392 | $546,762 |
| 2020 | $8,425,763 | $370,946 | $714,039 | $545,000 | 3 | — | $246,754 | $462,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $542K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation is led by David C. Hilliard, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. Hilliard
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$80K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Ashly Boesche
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia S. Hilliard
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda Bradley (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to David C Hilliard (President & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation
How much does Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation give each year?
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation gave $750K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 4 grants.
What is Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $187,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation give grants?
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation?
Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $872K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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