Lydia and Gus Backer Family Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2023–2024
$68K
35 grants · $34K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
25%
balanced · 7/28 multi-year
repeat
$500K
Assets · 2022
28
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Lydia Backer
Phone
8477740922
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $500K | $0 | N/A |
| 2023 | $29K | $466K | $0 | 19 |
| 2024 | $39K | $987K | $43K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lydia Backer | President |
| Gus Backer | Vice President |
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley | Villa Park, IL | $10,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| Gabriels Light | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Gabriels Light | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $5,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $5,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Community Church | Lake Bluff, IL | $4,750 | Program support | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,600 | Program support | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $2,500 | Program support | 2023 |
| Unicef | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | Program Support | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | Program Support | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| North Shore Country Day | Winnetka, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter | Deerfield, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2023 |
| Food Bank of New York City | New York, NY | $1,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter | Deerfield, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | $1,000 | Program support | 2024 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Program Support | 2024 |
| Food Bank of New York City | New York, NY | $500 | Program support | 2023 |