Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation
EIN 366033800Total Given 2016–2024
$541K
196 grants · $60K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 33/54 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets (2024)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MICHAEL GIDWITZ II
Phone
(312) 332-4302
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES
How to Apply
THERE IS NO PARTICULAR FORM IN WHICH APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
Restrictions
ALL ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 170(C)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37K | $903K | $25K | 22 |
| 2017 | $38K | $1.1M | $61K | 23 |
| 2018 | $42K | $1.1M | $26K | 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $163K | N/A |
| 2020 | $53K | $1.8M | $21K | 22 |
| 2021 | $69K | $2.3M | $90K | 24 |
| 2022 | $105K | $2.0M | $149K | 30 |
| 2023 | $100K | $2.4M | $353K | 30 |
| 2024 | $98K | $2.8M | $120K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 196 grants on record
Minimum
$136
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MG
Michael Gidwitz II
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dorothy Wallace
Vice-President/Secr
Leadership
Grants Awarded (196 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2020 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2021 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| New Eyes for the Needy | Short Hills, NJ | $10,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| Wheelchair Foundation | Danville, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2017 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2022 |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2018 |
| Wheelchair Foundation | Danville, CA | $7,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2021 |
| Wheelchair Foundation | Danville, CA | $7,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| Wheelchair Foundation | Danville, CA | $7,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2021 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Winnetka, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| St Germaine School | Oak Lawn, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer Center | Downers Grove, IL | $5,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2020 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2020 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2020 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer Center | Downers Grove, IL | $5,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2021 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Winnetka, IL | $5,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | SAME AS ABOVE | 2021 |
| New Eyes for the Needy | Short Hills, NJ | $5,000 | ALL RECIPIENTS ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS WERE MADE FOR GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL,... | 2021 |
| St Germaine School | Oak Lawn, IL | $5,000 | ALL RECIPIENTS ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS WERE MADE FOR GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL,... | 2021 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation Co Keyser Family Pediatric Cancer Center | Downers Grove, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| Chicago Hearing Society | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |