Private foundation · EIN 47-4916071 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Filkins Family Foundation Inc

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: 22 grants paid, $550K total, median $18K. 55% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$550K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in IL
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer SocietyChicago, ILGeneral$100K
St Augustines Episcopal ChurchWilmette, ILGeneral support$60K
Residential Hospice FoundationTroy, MIGeneral support$55K
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal ChurchSanibel, FLGeneral support$35K
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral$30K
Alsacst Jude Children's HospitalChicago, ILGeneral$30K
Chicago Boys & Girls ClubChicago, ILGeneral support$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Lee CoFort Myers, FLGeneral$25K
National AllianceArlington, VAGeneral$25K
Culver AcademicsCulver, INGeneral$20K
Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, ILGeneral support$20K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILGeneral$15K
Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, ILGeneral$15K
Chicago's Children's Advocacy CtrChicago, ILGeneral$15K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILGeneral support$10K
Fish of Sancap InitiativeSanibel, FLGeneral support$10K
United Way of Lee County InitiativeFort Myers, FLGeneral support$10K
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation FoundationSanibel, FLGeneral support$10K
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILGeneral support$10K
Enchanted Back PackBensenville, ILGeneral$10K
ASPCANew York, NYGeneral$10K
AdoptNaperville, ILGeneral support$10K

By state: Illinois 12 · Florida 5 · Michigan 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Filkins Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Filkins Family Foundation Inc 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 Filkins Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $550K across 22 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Filkins Family Foundation Inc give?

Illinois (12 grants), Florida (5 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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