BEST PORTION FOUNDATION
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$21.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.3M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$3.8M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
50
Grants on File
$76K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3124861000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $18.0M | $699K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $21.3M | $667K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $23.2M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $19.3M | $1.0M | 19 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $19.9M | $1.1M | 16 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $21.5M | $1.5M | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$42K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$540K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| M GAIL WALLER | PRESIDENT | — |
| ANDREW SCHWERTFEGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| TIMOTHY SCHWERTFEGER | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, | — |
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $539,663 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $523,548 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $511,875 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| A BETTER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $159,835 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| LEAP INNOVATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| RANDOLPH COLLEGE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $100,732 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| A BETTER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,472 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| RANDOLPH COLLEGE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $100,000 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $100,000 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| RANDOLPH COLLEGE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $100,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,416 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| KIDS FIRST CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $54,910 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| EDUCATORS FOR EXCELLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| THE CAFE GROUP | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| CHIARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| THRIVE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2022 |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| EDUCATORS FOR EXCELLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| LEAP INNOVATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC | 2023 |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION | CHICAGO, IL | $49,871 | PUBLIC | 2024 |
| THE CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $49,444 | PUBLIC | 2022 |