Private foundation · EIN 20-8986573 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $11M total, median $84K. 31% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$11M
Median grant
$84K
Stays in IL
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$24M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, ILUnrestricted$9.0M
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted$528K
Aspen Art MuseumAspen, COUnrestricted$480K
Aspen Music FestivalAspen, COUnrestricted$329K
Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, ILUnrestricted$200K
The Aspen InstituteWashington, DCUnrestricted$86K
New MuseumNew York, NYUnrestricted$84K
Renaissance SocietyChicago, ILUnrestricted$25K
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYUnrestricted$20K
Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$12K
Circle of Hope - Wellspring Health Access (87-1195144)Casper, WYUnrestricted$10K
Anderson Ranch Art CenterSnowmass Village, COUnrestricted$5,000
Aspen Public RadioAspen, COUnrestricted$2,500

By state: Illinois 4 · Colorado 4 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Stefan T Edlis, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $11M across 13 grants, a median of $84K.

Where does Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp give?

Illinois (4 grants), Colorado (4 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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