Private foundation · EIN 46-5618632 · Schaumburg, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rebecca Kutchins Fund

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: 11 grants paid, $163K total, median $11K. 82% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$163K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in IL
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
LA Rabida Children's HospitalChicago, ILResearch$58K
Cooke CenterNew York, NYEducation$16K
The People's Music SchoolChicago, ILEducation$15K
Depaul UniversityChicago, ILEducation$15K
One Acre FoundationHighland Park, ILEducation$15K
Camp Kids Are Kids ChicagoChicago, ILEducation$11K
Foundation for Culinary AtrsChicago, ILEducation$10K
Alexander Graham Bell MontessoriWheeling, ILEducation$7,722
Save Abandoned BabiesChicago, ILEducation$5,263
One GoalChicago, ILEducation$5,000
Hope Always FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducation$5,000

By state: Illinois 9 · New York 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Rebecca Kutchins Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Schaumburg, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rebecca Kutchins Fund 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 Rebecca Kutchins Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $163K across 11 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Rebecca Kutchins Fund give?

Illinois (9 grants), New York (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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