Private foundation · EIN 52-7073398 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Beaverdale Foundation Tr 040800

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: 26 grants paid, $365K total, median $13K. 8% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$365K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in IL
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Conservation FundArlington, VAGeneral operations$45K
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCGeneral operations$25K
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MAGeneral operations$25K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILGeneral operations$25K
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNGeneral operations$25K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral operations$15K
Minnesota OrchestraMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$15K
Nature Conservancy - Mn Nd & SdMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$15K
Twin Cities Public TvStpaul, MNGeneral operations$15K
Weta (DC Public Television)Arlington, VAGeneral operations$15K
Wgbh (boston Public Television)Boston, MAGeneral operations$15K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operations$15K
Wttw (chicago Public Television)Chicago, ILGeneral operations$15K
Children's Law CenterWashington, DCGeneral operations$10K
Planned Parenthood N Central StatesSt Paul, MNGeneral operations$10K
Planned Parenthood of IllinoisDetroit, MICapital campaign$10K
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Wash DCWashington, DCGeneral operations$10K
Rebuilding Together Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$10K
The Handel and Haydn SocietyBoston, MAGeneral operations$10K
Zahara Kathawalla FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$10K
Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (gicia)Boca Grande, FLGeneral operations$5,000
Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DCGeneral operations$5,000
Minnetonka Center for the ArtsWayzata, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Northwoods Humane SocietyHayward, WIGeneral operations$5,000
St Paul Chamber OrchestraSt Paul, MNGeneral operations$5,000
Women's Foundation of Minnesota - Teen Prostitution MissionMinneapolis, MNTeen prostitution mission$5,000

By state: Minnesota 10 · District of Columbia 5 · Virginia 2 · Massachusetts 3 · Illinois 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Beaverdale Foundation Tr 040800 is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Tex Hull, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Beaverdale Foundation Tr 040800 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 Beaverdale Foundation Tr 040800 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $365K across 26 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Beaverdale Foundation Tr 040800 give?

Minnesota (10 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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