The Corwith Fund

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-1393157

The Corwith Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $574K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

+147.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$164K

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

35

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+22.8% YoY

About The Corwith Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Corwith Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $574K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBarringtonBostonBrookfieldCamdenCarol StreamCharlestownChicagoClarksburgDowners GroveDundeeElginEvanstonLafoxLibertyvilleLivertyvilleNapervilleNaplesNew Albany

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,149,713$3,290,436$2,903,258
Revenue$14,693,270$113,471$71,207
Expenses$170,315$164,575$198,409
Qualifying Distributions$2,142,097$159,765$194,015
Net Investment Income$574,426$108,886$64,380
Distributable Amount$220,608$153,036$159,903

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$97K$146K$194K44 grants202041 grants202139 grants202242 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Naples Zoo$35KAdvocate Charitable Foun…$25KCitizens for Conservation$25KNCH Health Foundation$8KThe HAP Foundation$8KBarrington Area Conserva…$5KBarrington Youth & Famil…$5KConservancy of Southwest…$5KNational Park Foundation$5KNeighborhood Health Clinic$5K

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

200<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jonathan C HamillTrustee
Nancy H HamillTrustee
Susan CH SimmersTrustee
Kimberly CH DietzTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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