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Private Foundation · IL

Blowitz Ridgeway Foundation

Chicago, IL  ·  EIN 362488355  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$24.9M

Total Giving

$3.1M

Grants on File

231

Average Grant

$14K

Giving Radius

Where Blowitz Ridgeway Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — $20K across 2 grants CT — no grants on file DC — $3K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $3.1M across 228 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 187 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: Chicago ($1.3M, 87 grants), CHICAGO ($575K, 43 grants), Evanston ($70K, 5 grants), Wheaton ($60K, 5 grants), Oak Park ($45K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted through the online grant program. The application procedures can be found on our website: blowitzridgeway.org.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Grants will be made to organizations in the City of Chicago and the six collar counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will).

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
House of the Good Shepherd Chicago $8K 2021
Chinese American Service League $15K 2021
Heartland Alliance $20K 2021
Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services Dupage $10K 2021
Alternatives INC $12K 2021
Iws Children's Clinic $15K 2021
Build INC $10K 2021
Healthcare Alternative Systems $10K 2021
Apna Ghar INC $15K 2021
Crisis Center for South Suburbs $10K 2021
YWCA Evanstonnorth Shore $15K 2021
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center $10K 2021
Antioch Area Health Accessibility Alliance $10K 2021
The Ark $15K 2021
Alexian Brothers Housing & Health Alliance $15K 2021
Bridges to a New Day $10K 2021
Center on Halsted $20K 2021
The Community House $10K 2021
Project Vision $10K 2021
Youth & Opportunity United $10K 2021
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center $15K 2021
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network $15K 2021
Turning Point $15K 2021
Wings Program $15K 2021
Old Irving Park Community Clinic $15K 2021

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • Sandra Swantek MD President
  • Pierre LeBreton Vice President
  • Esther Nieves Secretary
  • Allen Wesolowski Treasurer
  • Anthony Dean Trustee (Deceased 11/2021)
  • Edward Jacob Trustee
  • Jennifer Arwade Trustee
  • Rebekah Azar Rashidfarokhi Trustee
  • Serena Moy Executive Director
  • SANDRA SWANTEK MD PRESIDENT , PAST SECRETARY
  • PIERRE LEBRETON VICE PRESIDENT
  • ESTHER NIEVES SECRETARY
  • ALLEN WESOLOWSKI TREASURER, PAST PRESIDENT
  • ANTHONY DEAN TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD JACOB TRUSTEE
  • JENNIFER ARWADE TRUSTEE
  • REBEKAH AZAR RASHIDFAROKHI TRUSTEE
  • SERENA MOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS FITZGIBBON TREASURER THRU DEC 2020
  • Sandra Swantek MD President
  • Pierre LeBreton Vice President
  • Esther Nieves Secretary
  • Allen Wesolowski Treasurer
  • Edward Jacob Trustee
  • Jennifer Arwade Trustee
  • Rebekah Azar Rashidfarokhi Trustee
  • Serena Moy Executive Director

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $20.4M $1.0M $-23,482 $1.5M
2022 $19.7M $1.1M $523K $1.6M
2021 $24.1M $1.0M $4.8M $1.5M
2020 $21.3M $1.1M $768K $1.4M
2019 $21.9M $1.1M $2.6M $1.4M
2015 $22.0M $1.2M $1.7M $1.5M
2014 $24.0M $1.2M $2.0M $1.6M
2013 $23.4M $1.3M $1.6M $1.7M
2012 $22.4M $1.2M $1.3M $1.6M
2011 $20.5M $1.2M $1.5M $1.8M