The a Montgomery Ward Foundation
EIN 362417437Total Given 2021–2024
$2.8M
230 grants · $693K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
33%
supporter · 54/164 multi-year
repeat
$17.5M
Assets (2024)
164
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TIMOTHY QUINN
Phone
(888) 866-3275
Deadlines
APRIL 15 AND OCTOBER 15
How to Apply
SEE WEBSITE - www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/grantmaking.go
Restrictions
PUBLIC CHARITY, SEE GRANT APPLICATION WEBSITE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $15.1M | $535K | N/A |
| 2021 | $695K | $19.0M | $1.2M | 52 |
| 2022 | $650K | $16.1M | $2.4M | 59 |
| 2023 | $756K | $16.4M | $508K | 65 |
| 2024 | $673K | $17.5M | $494K | 54 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 230 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$62K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Bank of America N A
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RO
Richard Oloffson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JH
Jack Hutchings
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JH
Jack Hutchings
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N A
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RO
Richard Oloffson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N A
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JH
Jack Hutchings
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RO
Richard Oloffson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RO
Richard Oloffson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N A
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JH
Jack Hutchings
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N A
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JH
Jack Hutchings
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RO
Richard Oloffson
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (230 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $62,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2023 |
| Helping Hand Center | Countryside, IL | $55,000 | DAY PROGRAM SAFETY AND | 2024 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chciago, IL | $52,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $52,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2022 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | Denver, CO | $50,000 | SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | 2021 |
| Helping Hand Center | Countryside, IL | $45,000 | DAY PROGRAM SAFETY AND | 2023 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | HENRY CROWN SPACE CENTER | 2023 |
| Easter Seals of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | $39,418 | FOOD SAFETY AND KITCHEN | 2023 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $35,000 | GLIDE OPERATIONS SYSTEM | 2021 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $32,901 | PAGING SYSTEMS AND SECURITY | 2023 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $30,600 | SUPPORTS SAFETY PROJECTS AT | 2024 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | FIELD MUSEUM LEARNING | 2021 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | BUILDING PRESERVATION | 2021 |
| Trinity High School | River Forest, IL | $29,200 | NEW STEAM INNOVATION LAB | 2022 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $25,844 | VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT | 2024 |
| Chicago Family Health Center Inc | Chicago, IL | $25,800 | HEALTHY SMILES: DENTAL | 2021 |
| Orchard Village | Skokie, IL | $25,200 | BATHROOM RENOVATIONS FOR | 2024 |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHICAGO'S NIGHT SKY | 2021 |
| Housing Forward | Maywood, IL | $25,000 | NEW WASHING MACHINE AND | 2021 |
| Window to the World Comm Inc | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Mercy Housing Inc | Denver, CO | $25,000 | APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Infant Welfare Society | Chicago, IL | $24,951 | ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES | 2022 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $24,325 | VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Community Support Services Inc | Brookfield, IL | $22,000 | BROOKFIELD ROOF AND GUTTER | 2022 |