The Guida Family Foundation
The Guida Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $6.3M.
The Guida Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Guida Family Foundation gave $303K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,254
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,651
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $7,444,426
- +519.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% 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 The Guida Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shirley Ryan Ability Lab ($120K). Together the top 5 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Guida Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | Same as organization 1 | $120,000 |
| Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL | All contributions made for unrestricted use of charity. | $100,000 |
| SIU Foundationalumni Assoc Carbondale, IL | Same as organization 1 | $75,000 |
| Pantages Theatre Los Angeles, CA | Same as organization 1 | $8,000 |
| First Tee Orange County Anaheim, CA | Same as Orgainization 1. | $254 |
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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 | $7,444,426 | $6,481,335 | $315,552 | $303,254 | 5 | $308,454 | $6,274,237 | $274,940 |
| 2024 | $1,200,957 | $309,523 | $201,095 | $195,000 | 2 | $199,500 | $108,087 | $333,190 |
| 2023 | $1,774,973 | $245,795 | $251,618 | $246,124 | 6 | $250,624 | $59,047 | $270,466 |
| 2022 | $1,780,796 | $261,052 | $250,434 | $245,334 | 10 | $249,434 | $60,052 | $245,418 |
| 2021 | $1,853,572 | $277,476 | $287,818 | $280,000 | 3 | $283,750 | $67,217 | $275,818 |
| 2020 | $2,152,576 | $242,253 | $148,661 | $139,475 | 4 | — | $30,757 | $220,678 |
| 2019 | $2,251,893 | $423,014 | $63,900 | $60,850 | 9 | — | $269,010 | $183,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guida Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Guida Family Foundation is led by John Guida, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Guida
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Guida
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Guida Family Foundation
How much does The Guida Family Foundation give each year?
The Guida Family Foundation gave $303K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 2 grants.
What is The Guida Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Guida Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $60,651, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Guida Family Foundation give grants?
The Guida Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Guida Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Guida Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Same as organization 1" (3 grants).
Who are The Guida Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Guida Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shirley Ryan Ability Lab ($120,000), Hyde Park Art Center ($100,000) and SIU Foundationalumni Assoc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Guida Family Foundation?
The Guida Family Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Guida Family Foundation?
The Guida Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Guida Family Foundation's EIN?
The Guida Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2461515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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