The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5.3M. Net investment income was $113K.
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family at a glance
In short: The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family gave $5.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $757K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,301,783
- +2256.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $757,398
- +1583.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,073,699
- -33.3% 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 The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Institute of Chicago ($5.2M). Together the top 7 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 38 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family gives
- Giving grew 5908% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $88K (2022) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,226,783 |
| Osteogenisis Foundation Gaithersburg, MD | Charitablecharitable | $25,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Milleneum Park Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| WTTW Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Northwesten University Evanston, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,073,699 | $114,714 | $5,303,583 | $5,301,783 | 7 | $5,303,583 | $112,914 | $301,971 |
| 2024 | $1,610,366 | $131,479 | $226,790 | $225,000 | 5 | $225,000 | $129,779 | $272,537 |
| 2023 | $1,705,677 | $123,283 | $166,800 | $164,550 | 9 | $164,550 | $119,533 | $216,355 |
| 2022 | $1,749,194 | $90,635 | $110,432 | $88,250 | 7 | $88,250 | $67,053 | $211,752 |
| 2021 | $1,768,991 | $2,815,143 | $303,185 | $294,785 | 10 | $294,785 | $804,543 | $190,784 |
| 2020 | $770,963 | $1,342,729 | $464,040 | $464,040 | 10 | — | $396,530 | $59,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family is led by Gilda Buchbinder, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilda Buchbinder
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Buchbinder
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Buchbinder
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Buchbinder
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family
How much does The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family give each year?
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family gave $5.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 5 grants.
What is The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's typical grant size?
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $757,398, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family give grants?
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family 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 (5 grants).
Does The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's largest grantees?
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's largest 2025 grantees include Art Institute of Chicago ($5,226,783), Osteogenisis Foundation ($25,000) and Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family?
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's EIN?
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4452084. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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