Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth
EIN 872435825Total Given 2023–2024
$1.2M
21 grants · $590K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 8/13 multi-year
repeat
$26.5M
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(773) 590-2737
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $22.1M | $22.1M | N/A |
| 2023 | $80K | $25.9M | $1.1M | 8 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $26.5M | $174K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$50K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$120K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LE
Lawrence Elman
3+ yrs
Trustee
LE
Lawrence Elman
3+ yrs
Trustee
LE
Lawrence Elman
3+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | Boston, MA | $120,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | $120,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Wounded Warriors | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Guest House Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| One Day to Remember | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Cures Within Reach | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Wounded Warriors | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Bank | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Live Different Usa | Bradenton, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Harvard College | Boston, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |