Private foundation · EIN 36-3566107 · Chicago, Illinois

Jentes Family Foundation

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: 23 grants paid, $469K total, median $16K. 70% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$469K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in IL
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hyde Park Art CenterChicago, ILTo further program services$102K
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PATo further progrem services$57K
MacalesterSt Paul, MNTo further program services$26K
Planned ParenthoodChicago, ILTo further program services$26K
826 National (digital)San Francisco, CATo further program services$26K
Stratford FestivalStratford, CATo further program services$21K
826 ChiChicago, ILTo further program services$21K
PropublicaNew York, NYTo further program services$21K
Chicago DancemakersChciago, ILTo further program services$20K
Links HallChicago, ILTo further program services$16K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYTo further program services$16K
Greater Food Chicago DepositoryChicago, ILTo further program services$16K
International Contemporary EnsembleBrooklyn, NYTo further program services$16K
Institute for NonviolenceChicago, ILTo further program services$11K
Start EarlyChicago, ILTo further program services$11K
Deborah's PlaceChicago, ILTo further program services$11K
Grant Park Music FestivalCarol Stream, ILTo further program services$11K
Cabinet of CuriosityOak Park, ILTo further program services$10K
Project UnloadChciago, ILTo further program services$10K
Young Chicago AuthorsChicago, ILTo further program services$8,595
Nourishing HopeChciago, ILTo further program services$5,453
Northwestern SettlementChicago, ILTo further program services$5,416
Lacasa NorteChicago, ILTo further program services$5,384

By state: Illinois 16 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 3 · Minnesota 1 · California 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Jentes Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of William R Jentes, tax-exempt since 1989. 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 Jentes Family Foundation 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 Jentes Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $469K across 23 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Jentes Family Foundation give?

Illinois (16 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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