William Blair & Company Foundation
William Blair & Company Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+53.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-28.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
-28.0% YoY
About William Blair & Company Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William Blair & Company Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,184,895 | $4,033,106 | $6,160,959 |
| Revenue | $4,283,097 | $364,670 | $2,368,521 |
| Expenses | $2,115,288 | $2,902,835 | $2,887,467 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,089,332 | $2,900,941 | $2,667,996 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,269,725 | $112,193 | $118,309 |
| Distributable Amount | $373,253 | $407,415 | $401,869 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E DAVID COOLIDGE III | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRENT GLEDHILL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHANIE BRAMING | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURA COY | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KEVIN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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