Division Fund

Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Mem Fund

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1983
EIN: 36-3209007

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.26M (2024)

Expenses

$1.65M (2024)

Total Assets

$14.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,263,053

Expenses

$1,647,392

Net Income

-$384,339

Net Assets

$14,329,716

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$30,826	2.4%
Dividends	$333,904	26.4%
Sales of Assets	$651,300	51.6%
Other Income	$247,023	19.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,337,556	81.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,329,716
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,329,716

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin O'keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$738,549

Expenses

$2,001,775

Net Income

-$1,263,226

Net Assets

$14,768,437

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20,311	2.8%
Dividends	$379,925	51.4%
Sales of Assets	$135,903	18.4%
Other Income	$202,410	27.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,692,545	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,768,437
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,768,437

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin O'keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$924,768

Expenses

$1,467,838

Net Income

-$543,070

Net Assets

$15,900,869

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,989	0.2%
Dividends	$461,244	49.9%
Sales of Assets	$224,821	24.3%
Other Income	$236,714	25.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,092,562	74.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,900,869
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,900,869

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin O'keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,777,710

Expenses

$1,545,654

Net Income

$1,232,056

Net Assets

$16,553,329

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$53	0.0%
Dividends	$353,667	12.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,215,891	79.8%
Other Income	$208,099	7.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,183,941	76.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,553,329
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,553,329

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin O'keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,007,754

Expenses

$1,389,464

Net Income

-$381,710

Net Assets

$14,941,071

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$970	0.1%
Dividends	$250,371	24.8%
Sales of Assets	$681,733	67.6%
Other Income	$74,680	7.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,075,155	77.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,941,072
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$14,941,071

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin O'keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,097,189

Expenses

$1,363,597

Net Income

-$266,408

Net Assets

$15,321,048

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,068	0.5%
Dividends	$372,978	34.0%
Sales of Assets	$656,454	59.8%
Other Income	$62,689	5.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,022,790	75.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,359,196
Total Liabilities	$38,148
Net Assets	$15,321,048

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Kevin O Keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$945,677

Expenses

$1,298,728

Net Income

-$353,051

Net Assets

$15,587,456

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,899	0.2%
Dividends	$337,736	35.7%
Sales of Assets	$454,323	48.0%
Other Income	$151,719	16.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$986,574	76.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,587,456
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,587,456

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Kevin O'keefe (Secretary)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,150,665

Expenses

$1,224,821

Net Income

-$74,156

Net Assets

$15,935,882

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,870	0.4%
Dividends	$257,756	22.4%
Sales of Assets	$745,046	64.7%
Other Income	$142,993	12.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$927,101	75.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,935,882
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,935,882

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Ronald Gidwitz (Secretary)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$785,462

Expenses

$1,256,324

Net Income

-$470,862

Net Assets

$15,997,716

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$712	0.1%
Dividends	$276,655	35.2%
Sales of Assets	$401,574	51.1%
Other Income	$106,521	13.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$973,090	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,997,716
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,997,716

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Ronald Gidwitz (Secretary)	$0	$0
Richard Horwood (Director)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,150,614

Expenses

$1,326,242

Net Income

-$175,628

Net Assets

$16,468,578

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$87	0.0%
Dividends	$266,449	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$792,905	68.9%
Other Income	$91,173	7.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,040,083	78.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,468,578
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,468,578

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$857,927

Expenses

$1,287,525

Net Income

-$429,598

Net Assets

$16,625,830

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$59	0.0%
Dividends	$276,954	32.3%
Sales of Assets	$378,181	44.1%
Other Income	$202,733	23.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$995,059	77.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,628,138
Total Liabilities	$2,308
Net Assets	$16,625,830

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

-$148,542

Expenses

$793,843

Net Income

-$942,385

Net Assets

$17,016,389

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$108
Dividends	$437,884
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$92,571

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$525,010	66.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,016,389
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,016,389

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$656,014

Expenses

$977,896

Net Income

-$321,882

Net Assets

$17,958,669

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$166	0.0%
Dividends	$279,784	42.6%
Sales of Assets	$344,943	52.6%
Other Income	$31,121	4.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$740,006	75.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,966,516
Total Liabilities	$7,847
Net Assets	$17,958,669

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$734,896

Expenses

$1,143,206

Net Income

-$408,310

Net Assets

$18,280,965

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$544	0.1%
Dividends	$446,046	60.7%
Sales of Assets	$241,933	32.9%
Other Income	$46,373	6.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$885,021	77.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,289,104
Total Liabilities	$8,139
Net Assets	$18,280,965

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Division Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.26M (2024)

Expenses $1.65M (2024)

Total Assets $14.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$1.26M (2024)

Expenses

$1.65M (2024)

Total Assets

$14.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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