The Regenstein Foundation
EIN 363152531Total Given 2020–2024
$46.0M
157 grants · $9.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$75K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 33/52 multi-year
repeat
$74.8M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 917-1833
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.9M | $87.9M | $4.7M | 34 |
| 2021 | $19.2M | $85.8M | $8.8M | 27 |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $70.3M | $7.6M | 28 |
| 2023 | $7.1M | $73.3M | $2.5M | 32 |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $74.8M | $5.0M | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 157 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$293K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$7.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (157 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Organizations | Chicago, IL | $7,838,750 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $5,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $2,135,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $2,065,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,025,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $1,645,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $1,510,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Various Charitable Organizations | Chicago, IL | $1,384,500 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $1,215,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $1,112,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,070,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $1,035,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,035,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,030,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,025,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,025,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,025,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $1,010,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $860,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $845,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glenco, IL | $800,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse | Naples, FL | $700,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $555,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |