Gidwitz Family Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1996
EIN: 36-4118455

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.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$377,403

Expenses

$476,108

Net Income

-$98,705

Net Assets

$402,708

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	6.6%
Interest Revenue	$9,511	2.5%
Dividends	$82,486	21.9%
Sales of Assets	$208,900	55.4%
Other Income	$51,506	13.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$470,237	98.8%
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	$405,931
Total Liabilities	$3,223
Net Assets	$402,708

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Gidwitz (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Kevin O'keefe (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$163,767

Expenses

$176,609

Net Income

-$12,842

Net Assets

$501,409

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,680	2.2%
Dividends	$94,652	57.8%
Sales of Assets	$194	0.1%
Other Income	$65,241	39.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$173,487	98.2%
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	$502,246
Total Liabilities	$837
Net Assets	$501,409

Compensation

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$268,428

Expenses

$177,759

Net Income

$90,669

Net Assets

$514,251

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$115,666	43.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$61,275	22.8%
Sales of Assets	$505	0.2%
Other Income	$90,982	33.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$173,895	97.8%
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	$514,823
Total Liabilities	$572
Net Assets	$514,251

Compensation

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

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$237,511

Expenses

$127,698

Net Income

$109,813

Net Assets

$426,576

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,000	63.2%
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$15,558	6.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,650	0.7%
Other Income	$70,296	29.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$122,307	95.8%
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	$426,576
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$426,576

Compensation

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$219,219

Expenses

$321,476

Net Income

-$102,257

Net Assets

$267,827

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$600	0.3%
Dividends	$17,480	8.0%
Sales of Assets	$154,831	70.6%
Other Income	$46,308	21.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$318,260	99.0%
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	$267,828
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$267,827

Compensation

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$363,362

Expenses

$345,444

Net Income

$17,918

Net Assets

$334,276

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$140,055	38.5%
Interest Revenue	$1,911	0.5%
Dividends	$22,887	6.3%
Sales of Assets	$146,198	40.2%
Other Income	$52,311	14.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$340,681	98.6%
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	$334,277
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$334,276

Compensation

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

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$80,464

Expenses

$190,486

Net Income

-$110,022

Net Assets

$307,272

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,000	7.5%
Interest Revenue	$500	0.6%
Dividends	$16,368	20.3%
Sales of Assets	$11,698	14.5%
Other Income	$45,898	57.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$186,768	98.0%
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	$307,381
Total Liabilities	$109
Net Assets	$307,272

Compensation

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

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$166,278

Expenses

$297,272

Net Income

-$130,994

Net Assets

$369,455

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$115,000	69.2%
Interest Revenue	$117	0.1%
Dividends	$16,515	9.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$34,646	20.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$293,949	98.9%
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	$370,102
Total Liabilities	$647
Net Assets	$369,455

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Betsy Gidwitz (President)	$0	$0
Nancy Gidwitz (Secretary)	$0	$0
Ronald Gidwitz (Vice President)	$0	$0
Teri Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0
Ralph Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0
Gail Gidwitz (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$58,330

Expenses

$232,820

Net Income

-$174,490

Net Assets

$456,650

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$34	0.1%
Dividends	$16,798	28.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$41,498	71.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$229,061	98.4%
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	$457,300
Total Liabilities	$650
Net Assets	$456,650

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$174,965

Expenses

$119,569

Net Income

$55,396

Net Assets

$542,596

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$80,000	45.7%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$17,465	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$17,156	9.8%
Other Income	$60,341	34.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,139	95.5%
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	$543,084
Total Liabilities	$488
Net Assets	$542,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$182,122

Expenses

$286,557

Net Income

-$104,435

Net Assets

$487,192

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$115,734	63.5%
Interest Revenue	$76	0.0%
Dividends	$14,132	7.8%
Sales of Assets	$33	0.0%
Other Income	$52,147	28.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$278,463	97.2%
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	$487,822
Total Liabilities	$630
Net Assets	$487,192

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$587,355

Expenses

$172,728

Net Income

$414,627

Net Assets

$606,097

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$544,562	92.7%
Interest Revenue	$44	0.0%
Dividends	$2,029	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$40,720	6.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,604	97.6%
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	$606,526
Total Liabilities	$429
Net Assets	$606,097

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$158,393

Expenses

$393,780

Net Income

-$235,387

Net Assets

$531,006

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	18.9%
Interest Revenue	$95	0.1%
Dividends	$8,053	5.1%
Sales of Assets	$69,122	43.6%
Other Income	$51,123	32.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$389,106	98.8%
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	$531,824
Total Liabilities	$818
Net Assets	$531,006

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Gidwitz Family Foundation

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