The Bellick Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a grantmaking organization supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$234K
-57.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
-48.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-17.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated grantmaking activity, including general purpose grants. For example, the foundation awarded a **$10,000 general purpose grant** to the Bronstein Family Foundation in the 2023-12 tax period.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois and operates within that region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
According to recent data, the Bellick Foundation reported total giving of $552,002, positioning it among the active grantmakers in the Chicago area.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,962,086 | $2,076,123 | $419,487 |
| Revenue | $149,863 | $4,102,316 | $9,525 |
| Expenses | $263,900 | $554,117 | $393,157 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $234,220 | $552,002 | $391,317 |
| Net Investment Income | $117,851 | $1,963,574 | $5,845 |
| Distributable Amount | $102,225 | $91,199 | $31,444 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R BELLICK | DIRECTOR, TREAS & SEC | 0.5 | — |
| SHERYL D BELLICK | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER L GUST | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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