Ferdi Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 88-2179657 · reported 2023–2025
65grants reported
$2,625median award
$500lower quartile
$50smallest grant
$760Ktotal paid
9states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 65 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $500 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
416 W Deming PL Apt 3
Chicago, IL 60614-6576
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago International Puppet Theatr All contributions were made for the unrestricted use of charity. | Chicago, IL | $115,000 |
| Chicago International Puppet Theatr All contributions were made for the unrestricted use of charity. | Chicago, IL | $101,500 |
| Blair Thomas Co Same as organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Loyola University Foundation Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $48,500 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center Same as Orgainzation 1. | Chicago, IL | $40,165 |
| Goodman Theatre Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $40,000 |
| Moller Foundation Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $38,643 |
| Loyola University Foundation Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $27,200 |
| Beyond Plastics Same as Organization 1. | Bennigton, VT | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Same as organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Goodman Theatre Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Same as organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Womens Global Education Project Same as organization 1. | Oak Park, IL | $12,500 |
| Beyond Plastics Same as Organization 1. | Bennigton, VT | $12,500 |
| Womens Global Education Project Same as organization 1. | Oak Park, IL | $10,000 |
| Eco Ship Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $8,400 |
| Beyond Plastics Same as Organization 1. | Bennigton, VT | $7,500 |
| One Earth Collective Same as organization 1. | Oak Park, IL | $7,500 |
| 5 Gyers Institute Same as Organization 1. | Santa Monica, CA | $7,500 |
| Loyola University Foundation Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $6,600 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center Same as Orgainzation 1. | Chicago, IL | $6,165 |
| Womens Global Education Project Same as organization 1. | Oak Park, IL | $5,000 |
| One Earth Collective Same as organization 1. | Oak Park, IL | $5,000 |
| 5 Gyers Institute Same as Organization 1. | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 |
| Alliance for Great Lakes Same as Foundation 1. | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Same as organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Triveni Institute Same as orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Friends of Children Same as Organization 1. | Portland, OR | $5,000 |
| Triveni Institute Same as orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Scarce Same as Organization 1. | Addison, IL | $3,150 |
| Smart Love Parenting Same as Orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $3,062 |
| Friends of Children Same as Organization 1. | Portland, OR | $3,000 |
| Alliance for Great Lakes Same as Foundation 1. | Chicago, IL | $2,625 |
| Friends Chicago River Same as Orgaization 1. | Chicago, IL | $2,581 |
| Goodman Theatre Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Same as Organization 1. | Sringfield, IL | $1,500 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Same as Organization 1. | Sringfield, IL | $1,500 |
| Wbez Same as orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $1,100 |
| Oil and Water Don't Mix Same as Foundation 1. | Lansing, MI | $1,033 |
| Oil and Water Don't Mix Same as Foundation 1. | Lansing, MI | $1,033 |
| Freshwater Future Same as Organization 1. | Petoskey, MI | $1,032 |
| First St Paul Community Meals Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Urban Waters Same as Organization 1. | Omaha, NE | $1,000 |
| Urban Waters Same as Organization 1. | Omaha, NE | $1,000 |
| Wbez Same as orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $900 |
| Reduce Waste Chicago Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $590 |
| Illinois Food Scrap Composte Coalit Same as Organization 1. | Evanston, IL | $555 |
| Digs With Dignity Same as orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $535 |
| Smart Love Parenting Same as Orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $512 |
| One Tail at A Time Same as orgainization 1. | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Chicago Environmentlists Same as Organization 1. | Northbrook, IL | $500 |
| Iowa Lutheran All contributions were made for the unrestricted use of charity. | Des Moines, IA | $500 |
| Environmet America Rpc Same as orgainization 1. | Denver, CO | $500 |
| Nami Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Envrionment Illinois Same as organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Newberry Libary Same as Organization 1. | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Jonah Same as Organization 1. | Big Rapids, MI | $500 |
| Promusica Same as Orgaization 1. | Chicago, IL | $350 |
| Oak Park Festival Same as Organization 1. | Oak Park, IL | $258 |
| Friends of the Garden Same as Organization 1. | Springfield, MO | $250 |
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