Funding search · EIN 364479735 · Chicago, IL
Charles W & Patricia S Bidwill
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 97
- grants reported
- $2.9M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationcatholicschoolstudentshighchicagohigheropportunities
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Bandwith Music Ltd4 grants · $290,000
- Big Shoulders4 grants · $275,000
- Thrive Scholars4 grants · $255,000
- Mychals Learning Place4 grants · $222,000
- Midtown Education Foundation4 grants · $195,000
- St Ignatius College Prep4 grants · $183,000
- Momentum4 grants · $180,000
- Cristo Rey St Martin4 grants · $170,000
- Rosie'S House4 grants · $135,000
- Arrupe College of Loyola3 grants · $90,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 97 reported grants, largest first.
- $200,000
Thrive Scholars · Boston, MA · 2024
Provide educational opportunities to students of color from under-resourced communities.
- $160,000
Bandwith Music Ltd · Chicago, IL · 2024
Provide performing arts instruction to underserved communities
- $100,000
Big Shoulders · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provide financial support to catholic schools in the neediest areas of inner-city chicago.
- $100,000
Big Shoulders · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provide financial support to catholic schools in the neediest areas of inner-city chicago.
- $77,000
Mychals Learning Place · Hawthorne, CA · 2024
Center for children and adults with developmental disabilities
- $70,000
Mychals Learning Place · Hawthorne, CA · 2023
Center for children and adults with developmental disabilities
- $70,000
Mychals Learning Place · Hawthorne, CA · 2023
Center for children and adults with developmental disabilities
- $65,000
Midtown Education Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provides educational opportunities to less advantaged youth, (4th grade through high school)in the chicagoland area.
- $65,000
Midtown Education Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provides educational opportunities to less advantaged youth, (4th grade through high school)in the chicagoland area.
- $60,000
Bandwith Music Ltd · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provide performing arts instruction to underserved communities
- $60,000
Bandwith Music Ltd · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provide performing arts instruction to underserved communities
- $60,000
Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Organization whose programs are an outreach to disadvantaged children
- $60,000
Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Organization whose programs are an outreach to disadvantaged children
- $50,000
Big Shoulders · Chicago, IL · 2024
Provide financial support to catholic schools in the neediest areas of inner-city chicago.
- $50,000
Cristo Rey St Martin · Waukegan, IL · 2024
Offers catholic college preparatory education for economically disadvantaged students in the north chicago and waukegan area.
- $50,000
Irish American Partnership · Boston, MA · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $50,000
Momentum · Woodland Hills, CA · 2024
Programs dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions.
- $50,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jesuit high school in chicago, tuition assistance for those in need
- $50,000
Cristo Rey St Martin · Waukegan, IL · 2023
Offers catholic college preparatory education for economically disadvantaged students in the north chicago and waukegan area.
- $50,000
Cristo Rey St Martin · Waukegan, IL · 2023
Offers catholic college preparatory education for economically disadvantaged students in the north chicago and waukegan area.
- $50,000
Momentum · Woodland Hills, CA · 2023
Programs dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions.
- $50,000
Momentum · Woodland Hills, CA · 2023
Programs dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions.
- $50,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jesuit high school in chicago, tuition assistance for those in need
- $50,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jesuit high school in chicago, tuition assistance for those in need
- $40,000
Midtown Education Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Provides educational opportunities to less advantaged youth, (4th grade through high school)in the chicagoland area.
- $37,000
Frank Lentz Foundation · Skokie, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $33,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jesuit high school in chicago, tuition assistance for those in need
- $30,000
Arrupe College of Loyola · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $30,000
Arrupe College of Loyola · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promotes higher education
- $30,000
Arrupe College of Loyola · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promotes higher education
- $30,000
Momentum · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Programs dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions.
- $30,000
Pediatric Therapy Network · Torrance, CA · 2022
Serves children with special needs. Not for profit childrens therapy center.
- $25,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Catholic education of middle school boys
- $25,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide a quality catholic education to chicago's west side
- $25,000
Come To Believe Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $25,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $25,000
Fiver Children'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Youth development program for underprivileged in new york area
- $25,000
Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $25,000
Holy Trinity High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $25,000
Leo High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Provides tuition assistance to those in need.
- $25,000
Providence St Mel School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Catholic education of high school students
- $25,000
Sister Thea Bowman Foundation · Hermantown, MN · 2024
To provide disadvantaged black high school students with scholarships to competitive college prep high schools.
- $25,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Catholic education of middle school boys
- $25,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Catholic education of middle school boys
- $25,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide a quality catholic education to chicago's west side
- $25,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide a quality catholic education to chicago's west side
- $25,000
Leo High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provides tuition assistance to those in need.
- $25,000
Leo High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provides tuition assistance to those in need.
- $25,000
Providence St Mel School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Catholic education of high school students
- $25,000
Providence St Mel School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Catholic education of high school students
- $25,000
Sister Thea Bowman Foundation · Hermantown, MN · 2023
To provide disadvantaged black high school students with scholarships to competitive college prep high schools.
- $25,000
Sister Thea Bowman Foundation · Hermantown, MN · 2023
To provide disadvantaged black high school students with scholarships to competitive college prep high schools.
- $25,000
Thrive Scholars · Boston, MA · 2023
Provide educational opportunities to students of color from under-resourced communities.
- $25,000
Thrive Scholars · Boston, MA · 2023
Provide educational opportunities to students of color from under-resourced communities.
- $25,000
Big Shoulders · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provide financial support to catholic schools in the neediest areas of inner-city chicago.
- $25,000
Midtown Education Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provides educational opportunities to less advantaged youth, (4th grade through high school)in the chicagoland area.
- $20,000
Institute for International Education · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promote eduction & prepares students for the global workforce
- $20,000
Institute for International Education · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promote eduction & prepares students for the global workforce
- $20,000
Institute for International Education · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promote eduction & prepares students for the global workforce
- $20,000
Cristo Rey St Martin · Waukegan, IL · 2022
Offers catholic college preparatory education for economically disadvantaged students in the north chicago and waukegan area.
- $15,000
Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Provide scholarship opportunities for catholic higher education for underserved african american students.
- $12,000
The Neighborhood Bridge · Oak Park, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $10,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
To provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics
- $10,000
Golden Heart Ranch · Hermosa Beach, CA · 2024
Provides opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities
- $10,000
Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Organization whose programs are an outreach to disadvantaged children
- $10,000
St Catherine of Siena St Lucy Parish · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide catholic education
- $10,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education of high school boys (catholic)
- $10,000
St Procopius Dual Language School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promotes higher education
- $10,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
To provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics
- $10,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
To provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics
- $10,000
Fiver Children'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Youth development program for underprivileged in new york area
- $10,000
Fiver Children'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Youth development program for underprivileged in new york area
- $10,000
Golden Heart Ranch · Hermosa Beach, CA · 2023
Provides opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities
- $10,000
Golden Heart Ranch · Hermosa Beach, CA · 2023
Provides opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities
- $10,000
St Catherine of Siena St Lucy Parish · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide catholic education
- $10,000
St Catherine of Siena St Lucy Parish · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide catholic education
- $10,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education of high school boys (catholic)
- $10,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education of high school boys (catholic)
- $10,000
Bandwith Music Ltd · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provide performing arts instruction to underserved communities
- $10,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
To provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics
- $10,000
Ies Abroad · Chicago, IL · 2022
To educate disadvantaged students through study abroad and internship programs.
- $10,000
Leo High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provides tuition assistance to those in need.
- $10,000
Loyola University Arrupe College · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide college education to those students who qualify but cannot afford to pay for college.
- $10,000
Providence St Mel School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Catholic education of high school students
- $10,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education of high school boys (catholic)
- $5,000
Lumen Christian Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide catholic higher education
- $5,000
Lumen Christian Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide catholic higher education
- $5,000
Lumen Christian Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide catholic higher education
- $5,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Catholic education of middle school boys
- $5,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide a quality catholic education to chicago's west side
- $5,000
Lumen Christian Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide catholic higher education
- $5,000
Mychals Learning Place · Hawthorne, CA · 2022
Center for children and adults with developmental disabilities
- $5,000
Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Organization whose programs are an outreach to disadvantaged children
- $5,000
Thrive Scholars · Boston, MA · 2022
Provide educational opportunities to students of color from under-resourced communities.
- $2,000
Ranchin' Vets · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Assist veterans reintegrate from military to civilian life through programs in ranching and agricultural industry
- $1,000
National Center for Children and Families · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Supports vulnerabe families in the dc metro area
- $1,000
National Center for Children and Families · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Supports vulnerabe families in the dc metro area
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