Private foundation · EIN 36-6857916 · Chicago, IL · Return for the year ending 2024-11-30
Where Best Walter & Edith Foundation's grants went
It reported $265,620 in grants paid across 38 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 75.5% of those dollars to 31 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $201K 31 lines
- No confident match $65K 7
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED, AT ANY TIME, IN WRITING TO FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATOR.
- Deadlines
- YEAR ROUND APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
- Restrictions
- TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH GIVE SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS TO CHILDREN INCLUDING CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN. MAY INCLUDE INDIRECT BENEFITS AS WELL.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 37 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Hts, IL · EIN 36-2340313 | $20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2170833 | $20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 0.94 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2170821 | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same street 0.80 |
| Edward Foundation Naperville, IL · EIN 36-3723705 | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| Casa Kane County Geneva, IL · EIN 36-3653491 | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Orland Park, IL · EIN 36-4111220 | $8,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Family Shelter Service Wheaton, IL · EIN 36-2883552 | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Ascension Autism Spectrum (Asddrc) Hoffman Estates, IL · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Park Ridge, IL · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Lazarus House St Charles, IL · EIN 36-4187609 | $5,175 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Association for Individual Development Aurora, IL · EIN 36-2472748 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Humanitarian Service Project Carol Stream, IL · EIN 36-3187979 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167752 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Marklund Childrens Home Geneva, IL · EIN 36-2652532 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Open Heart Magic Chicago, IL · EIN 27-0095889 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Canine Therapy Corps Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3821587 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Aid for Women Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2988483 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Aurora, IL · EIN 36-3206531 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 0.92 |
| Casa Central Social Services Corporation Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2728618 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 0.68 |
| Lemons of Love Des Plaines, IL · EIN 47-1308073 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids Chicago, IL · EIN 20-3144284 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Teen Parent Connection Glen Ellyn, IL · EIN 36-3387034 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Madonna Mission Winnetka, IL · EIN 27-5006996 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, IL · EIN 36-3705951 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Characters of Character Nfp Clarksville, TN · EIN 71-1023253 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 0.61 |
| Domestic Violence Outreach Chicago, IL · EIN 99-3063519 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Alive Center Naperville, IL · EIN 45-4998475 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| My Joyful Heart Mokena, IL · EIN 32-0118912 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Little Friends Warrenville, IL · EIN 36-2698644 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Spectrios Institute for Low Vision Wheaton, IL · EIN 36-3083157 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Kidsmatter Foundation Naperville, IL · EIN 36-4448507 | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action St Charles, IL · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Gigis Playhouse of Tinley Park Tinley Park, IL · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Pickleberry Pie Cheltenham, PA · EIN 77-0236666 | $3,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Hope's Front Door Downers Grove, IL · EIN 27-0073814 | $1,945 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
1 more line ($5,000) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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7 recipients in common - Naperville Rotary Charities Naperville, IL
6 recipients in common - Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO
5 recipients in common - Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL
5 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.