Backstop Foundation
EIN 465657301Total Given 2016–2023
$222K
54 grants · $28K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
16%
balanced · 6/37 multi-year
repeat
$7K
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES SCHULER
Phone
(312) 277-7780
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FUNDING REQUEST FORM THAT MUST BE COMPLETED.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52K | $23K | $36 | 18 |
| 2017 | $32K | $39K | $50K | 7 |
| 2018 | $38K | $25K | $25K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $8K | $16K | N/A |
| 2020 | $32K | $6K | $30K | 6 |
| 2021 | $27K | $9K | $30K | 4 |
| 2022 | $22K | $7K | $20K | 3 |
| 2023 | $20K | $7K | $20K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 54 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
SZ
Scott Zimmerman
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
SZ
Scott Zimmerman
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
SZ
Scott Zimmerman
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
JP
John Pettit
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
JP
John Pettit
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
JP
John Pettit
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
JL
James Lyle
Director
CC
Clint Coghill
President/Director
Leadership
JS
James Schuler
Treasurer/Secretary/Direct
Leadership
JL
James Lyle
Director
Grants Awarded (54 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge Funds Care | New York, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Help for Children | New York, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Help for Children | New York, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $6,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Help for Children | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Help for Children | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Help for Children | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Ywca Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Help for Children | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Ywca Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Metrosquash | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Hudson Highlands Nature Museum | Cornwall, NY | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Econ Illinois | Dekalb, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |