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Kindness Foundation

Chicago, IL  ·  EIN 900760936  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$9K

Total Giving

$299K

Grants on File

18

Average Grant

$17K

Giving Radius

Where Kindness 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 — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file 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 — $56K across 13 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 — $20K across 1 grant 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 — $224K across 4 grants 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 12 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: Houston ($224K, 4 grants), Chicago ($50K, 8 grants), Edina ($20K, 1 grant), Springfield ($2K, 1 grant), Winnetka ($2K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No specific format.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Limited to Public Charities engaged in Religious, Scientific, Literary or Educational Purposes

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
New Trier Township Angel Fund $2K 2020
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity $5K 2020
Sunshine Kids $50K 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $6K 2020
Lakeview Food Pantry $5K 2020
Beacon Place $2K 2020
Catholic Charities - Casa Catalina $500 2020
Northern IL Food Pantry $500 2020
Northfield Township Food Pantry $2K 2020
Sunshine Kids $76K 2021
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity $10K 2021
Glen Ellyn Food Pantry $1K 2021
Peoples Resource Center $507 2021
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity $10K 2022
Sunshine Kids $52K 2022
Sunshine Kids $47K 2023
Home Services Foundation for Housing Equity $20K 2023
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity $11K 2023

18 grants total

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 $6K — $56K $79K
2022 $29K — $77K $65K
2021 $17K — $99K $90K
2019 $11K — $76K $78K
2015 $27K — $65K $60K
2014 $22K — $48K $54K
2013 $28K — $54K $36K
2012 $11K — $23K $18K

Section VII

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