Francis L Lederer Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2594937 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Francis L Lederer Foundation
57grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$2,500smallest grant
$460Ktotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 6 of its 57 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $30K 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
161 N Clark St Ste 4200
Chicago, IL 60601-3316
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 Scholars | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATES | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATES | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Erikson Institute SUPPORT ERIKSON'S PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $12,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association PHYSICIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Global Brigades USA | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago SUPPORT RASHID JOHNSON EXHIBITION | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston SUPPORT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS DEPARTMENT | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| California Community Foundation SUPPORT CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE RELIEF | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association PHYSICIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Global Brigades USA | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago SUPPORT FAITH RINGGOLD EXHIBIT | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston SUPPORT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS DEPARTMENT | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association PHYSICIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Global Brigades USA | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago SUPPORT FAITH RINGGOLD EXHIBIT | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston SUPPORT PRINTS AND DRAWINGS DEPARTMENT | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATES | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Zacharias Center | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| Legacy Community Health Services | Houston, TX | $7,000 |
| Erikson Institute SUPPORT ERIKSON'S PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $7,000 |
| Legacy Community Health Services | Houston, TX | $7,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Region | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 |
| Zacharias Center | Gurnee, IL | $7,000 |
| Erikson Institute SUPPORT ERIKSON'S PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $7,000 |
| Legacy Community Health Services | Houston, TX | $7,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF | Kahului, HI | $5,000 |
| Medical Bridges SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| The Ark Chicago COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY IN CHICAGO AREA | Chicago, IL | $3,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country SUPPORT KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF | Kerville, TX | $3,000 |
| Nancy B Negley Artists Residencydora Maar Cultural Center SUPPORT ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $3,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston ANNUAL FUND | Houston, TX | $2,500 |
| Zacharias Center | Gurnee, IL | $2,500 |
| Wyatt Fertility Foundation FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FERTILITY TREATMENTS | Bellaire, TX | $2,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston ANNUAL FUND | Houston, TX | $2,500 |
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