Retirement Research Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-2429540
2 Active GrantsFoundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Retirement Research Foundation has awarded 239 grants totaling $37,791,499 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $150 to $8,076,229, with a median award of $28,080.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$37,791,499
Total Assets
$140,682,488
Median Grant (all grants)
$28,080
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
231
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Decline
-99%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 100%
231 of 231 recipients (100%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (97%), Various (2%), Variou (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+1%
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Retirement Research Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Theatre Company | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Actblue Charities | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Ageoptions Inc | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| America Gives Inc | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Aspca | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Black Women's Health Imperative | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Carleton College | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Center For Law And Social Policy | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Center For Responsible Lending | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago City Day School | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago House & Social Service Agency | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation - V | $1,875 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | $3,720 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,830 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Women In Philanthropy (Cwip) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church Of Chicago | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Forefront | $2,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $1,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Georgia Healthy Family Alliance | $7,787 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Gift Of Adoption Fund Inc | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Hanul Family Alliance-v | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Health In Aging Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Housing Opportunities For Women | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Illinois Network Of Centers For Independe | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Jane Addams Senior Caucus-v1 | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $180 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Legal Action Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor St Joe's Hom | $1,900 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Loras College | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Maywood Fine Arts | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Medical Association Of Ga Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Morehouse School Of Medicine | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| National Consumer Law Center-v | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| National Medical Fellowships Inc | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| New Life Centers Of Chicagoland Nfp | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Academy | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Nourishing Hope | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Orphans Of The Storm | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Peer Services Inc | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Plus One Adoption Foundation Inc | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Providence Life Services | $1,150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Rainbow Railroad | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Rembrandt Chamber Players Inc | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Rise Academy | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Roger Williams University | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Rogers Park Montessori School | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Int Film Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sarah's Circle | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law-v | $1,650 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Springfield Center For Independent Living | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| St Norbert & Our Lady Of The Brook Par | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| St Teresa Of Avila Parish | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| St Vincent Ferrer Church | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Surge For Water | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The Colorado College | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The Freedom Center For Social Justice | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The Plagiarists Nfp | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The River Fund Maine | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| The Village Chicago | $22,740 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Tides Center-v | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Lifestyle Change | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Village Of Dompoase Education Project | $4,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Vocel | $3,750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Walther Christian Academy | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| West Suburan Special Recreation Fnd | $2,400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Unrestricted Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2023 |
| Ageoptions Inc | $30,933 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Ageoptions Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Ageoptions Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Ageoptions Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Aging Care Connections | $42,461 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Alivio Medical Center | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Alivio Medical Center | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Alliance To End Homelessness In Suburban Cook County | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Alliance To End Homelessness In Suburban Cook County | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| American Society On Aging | $31,670 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| American Society On Aging | $35,363 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| American Society On Aging | $35,363 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Benjamin Rose Institute On Aging | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Benjamin Rose Institute On Aging | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Boston College | $36,430 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Candid | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Center For Disability And Elder Law Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Center For Medicare Advocacy Inc | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Center For Medicare Advocacy Inc | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Chicago Cares | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Chicago House And Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Cogenerate | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Cogenerate | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Columbia University In The City Of New York | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Columbia University In The City Of New York | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Coordinated Care Alliance | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Cyber-seniors | $40,099 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Cyber-seniors | $40,099 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Clinic | $52,362 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Clinic | $52,363 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Elevate Branson | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Esperanza Health Centers | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Forefront | $19,203 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Forefront | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| George Mason University | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| George Mason University | $44,995 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In Aging | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In Aging | $70,605 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In Aging | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In Health | $5,125 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Harmony Community Cares Nfp | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Health And Medicine Policy Research Group | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Health And Medicine Policy Research Group | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Illinois Legal Aid Online | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Illinois Legal Aid Online | $22,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Illinois Partners For Human Service | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Illinois Public Health Institute | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Injustice Watch Nfp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Injustice Watch Nfp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Inner City Computer Stars Foundation Dba Icstars | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Innovation Development Institute Dba Matter Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Innovation Development Institute Dba Matter Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Innovation Development Institute Dba Matter Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Jane Addams Senior Caucus | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Justice In Aging | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Kingdom House (Dba Lifewise Stl) | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Latino Alzheimer's And Memory Disorders Alliance | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Legal Action Center Of The City Of New York Inc | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Legal Council For Health Justice | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Legal Council For Health Justice | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor St Joseph's Home For The Elderly | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Loyola University Of Chicago | $45,025 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Loyola University Of Chicago | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $86,658 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $86,658 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Meals At Home Dba Meals On Wheels Northeastern Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Medicare Rights Center | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Medicare Rights Center | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $61,302 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $61,602 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Foundation | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Foundation | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center | $54,758 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center | $54,758 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center | $82,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Mid-florida Area Agency On Aging Inc Dba Elder Options | $52,161 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Mid-florida Area Agency On Aging Inc Dba Elder Options | $52,069 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Missouri Council On Aging | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Able Network | $24,398 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessness | $55,464 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Alliance To End Homelessness | $55,463 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Consumer Law Center | $48,731 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Consumer Law Center | $48,730 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Well Home Network | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| National Well Home Network | $42,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| New America Foundation | $38,025 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $58,333 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Older Adults Technology Services Inc | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Pension Rights Center | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Pension Rights Center | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Missouri | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Missouri | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Roger Williams University | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Sage | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Sage | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Sage | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Sage | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Serving Older Adults Of Southeast Wisconsin Inc | $30,525 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Shriver Center On Poverty Law | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Small Business Majority Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Southwest Organizing Project | $37,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Tenant Education Network | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| The Gerontological Society Of America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| The Gerontological Society Of America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federations Of North America Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| The New School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas Foundation Inc | $72,310 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| The Village Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $28,080 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Tides Center | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Tides Center | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| United Community Center Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Iowa | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Iowa | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | $38,476 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Rhode Island | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Rhode Island | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Institute For Healthy Aging | $49,940 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Grant | 2023 |
| Grants Paid For General Funding | $8,076,229 | Various, IL, US | See Attachment A | 2022 |
| Matching Gifts Program | $250,661 | Variou, IL, US | See Attachment C | 2022 |
| Grants Paid For General Funding | $8,076,229 | Various, IL, US | See Attachment A | 2022 |
| Matching Gifts Program | $250,661 | Variou, IL, US | See Attachment C | 2022 |
| Grants Paid For General Funding | $7,588,752 | Various, IL, US | See Attachment A | 2021 |
| Matching Gifts Program | $267,580 | Variou, IL, US | See Attachment C | 2021 |
| Grants Paid For General Funding | $6,360,988 | Various, IL, US | See Attachment A | 2020 |
| Matching Gifts Program | $246,480 | Variou, IL, US | See Attachment C | 2020 |
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| EIN | 36-2429540 |
| Website | http://www.rrf.org |
| Address | 8765 W HIGGINS RD STE 430 Chicago, IL 60631-4172 |
Key People (12)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Retirement Research Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | John Bouman |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Ruth Ann Watkins |
| Secretary | Michael J Starshak |
| Treasurer | Downey R Varey |
| President | Mary O'donnell |
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This comprehensive foundation profile for Retirement Research Foundation is powered by Grant Bay's advanced foundation research platform. Our system analyzes IRS Form 990-PF filings, grant histories, and philanthropic patterns to provide nonprofit organizations with actionable intelligence for grant seeking success.
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Data Currency: Last updated
February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.