Private foundation · EIN 81-1387742 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Irie 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: 13 grants paid, $321K total, median $20K. 31% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$321K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in IL
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baja Community FoundationSilverdale, WAGeneral purposes$75K
Monarch Effect FoundationMexico City, MXGeneral purposes$52K
Children's Aid Society of Nipissing & Parry SoundNorth Bay, CAGeneral purposes$50K
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, ILGeneral purposes$50K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral purposes$20K
The Querencia Community Foundation (querencia Cares)Denver, COGeneral purposes$20K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral purposes$20K
Partners for ProgressWauconda, ILGeneral purposes$10K
Campfire CircleToronto, CAGeneral purposes$7,000
Cmt Research FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral purposes$5,000
Megan Butz Legacy of HopeHawthorn Woods, ILGeneral purposes$5,000
Birdies for CharityEast Moline, ILGeneral purposes$3,500
Nipissing Serenity HospiceNorth Bay, CAGeneral purposes$3,500

By state: INTL 4 · Washington 1 · Illinois 4 · New York 1 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Irie Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Robert T Napier, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Irie 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 Irie Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $321K across 13 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Irie Foundation give?

INTL (4 grants), Washington (1 grants), Illinois (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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