Bednyak Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-2471114

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Bednyak Family Foundation has awarded 216 grants totaling $2,964,233 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $56 to $250,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,964,233
Total Assets
$5,088,677
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 39%

15 of 38 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

71% 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 (61%), Glencoe (25%), Winnetka (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+354%

Strong 354% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

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.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bednyak Family 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
Chicago Botanical Garden $10,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2024
Us Holocaust Museum $11,392 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2024
Illinois Policy $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Jewish United Fund Of Chicago $70,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Treshholds Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Shalva $360 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
American Israel Education Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US Contribuiton 2024
Urban Initiatives Inc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Share Out Spare Purchase $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Family Service Of Glencoe $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2024
University Of Iowa Center For Advancement $5,000 Iowa City, IA, US Contribution 2024
Keen Chicago $379 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Friends Of The Greenbay Trail $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2024
The Ark $5,589 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Paw For Patrick $385 Lake Forest, IL, US Contribution 2024
Friends Of The Idf $210 New York, NY, US Contribution 2024
Communities In Schools Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Childrens Oncology Group $25,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2024
Art Institute Of Chicago $6,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $250 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2024
Am Shalom $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2024
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Ray Of Hope $2,500 Haverstraw, NY, US Contribution 2024
Npo $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
American Friends Of Israel Navy $50,000 New York, NY, US Contribution 2024
Invest For Kids Inc $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Mod Collective $2,500 Winnetka, IL, US Contribution 2024
Jewish Community Centers $30,000 Northbrook, IL, US Contribution 2024
Lyon Family Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Nscf $500 White Plains, NY, US Contribution 2024
Ascension Illinois $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
Chicago Jewish Alliance $56 Skokie, IL, US Contribution 2024
Childrens Hospital Of $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2024
All Kids Play $150 Northbrook, IL, US Contribution 2024
Northshore Congretional Israel $600 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2024
Illinois Holocaust Museum $1,000 Skokie, IL, US Contribution 2024
Afah Rayzeit $1,027 New York, NY, US Contribution 2024
The Chinati $1,000 Marfa, TX, US Contribution 2024
Chicago Botanical Garden $20,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Us Holocaust Museum $10,000 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2023
Illinois Policy $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Jewish United Fund Of Chicago $155,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Treshholds Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Shalva $360 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
American Israel Education Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US Contribuiton 2023
Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Share Out Spare Purchase $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Family Service Of Glencoe $1,036 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
University Of Iowa Center For Advancement $30,000 Iowa City, IA, US Contribution 2023
University Of Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Friends Of The Greenbay Trail $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Arthritis Foundation $525 West Allis, WI, US Contribution 2023
Paw For Patrick $350 Lake Forest, IL, US Contribution 2023
Friends Of The Idf $1,518 New York, NY, US Contribution 2023
Communities In Schools Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Childrens Oncology Group $250 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2023
Art Institute Of Chicago $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $250 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Am Shalom $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Twist Out Cancer $1,167 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Twist Out Cancer $250 Villanova, PA, US Contribution 2023
American Friends Of Israel Navy $125,000 New York, NY, US Contribution 2023
The People's Music School $500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Mod Collective $2,500 Winnetka, IL, US Contribution 2023
The Grace Network $103 Glenview, IL, US Contribution 2023
Lyon Family Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Walmart $526 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Chicago Botanical Garden $20,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Us Holocaust Museum $10,000 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2023
Illinois Policy $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Jewish United Fund Of Chicago $155,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Treshholds Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Shalva $360 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
American Israel Education Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US Contribuiton 2023
Lurie Children's Hospital $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Share Out Spare Purchase $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Family Service Of Glencoe $1,036 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
University Of Iowa Center For Advancement $30,000 Iowa City, IA, US Contribution 2023
University Of Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Friends Of The Greenbay Trail $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Arthritis Foundation $525 West Allis, WI, US Contribution 2023
Paw For Patrick $350 Lake Forest, IL, US Contribution 2023
Friends Of The Idf $1,518 New York, NY, US Contribution 2023
Communities In Schools Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Childrens Oncology Group $250 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2023
Art Institute Of Chicago $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $250 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Am Shalom $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Twist Out Cancer $1,167 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Twist Out Cancer $250 Villanova, PA, US Contribution 2023
American Friends Of Israel Navy $125,000 New York, NY, US Contribution 2023
The People's Music School $500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Mod Collective $2,500 Winnetka, IL, US Contribution 2023
The Grace Network $103 Glenview, IL, US Contribution 2023
Lyon Family Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2023
Walmart $526 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2023
Museum Of Science & Industry $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Family Services Of Glencoe $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
The Children's Oncology Group $100,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2022
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee $250,000 New York, NY, US Contribution 2022
Jewish Child & Family Services $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Shalva $300 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Des Moines Art Center $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Contribuiton 2022
Jewish United Fund $3,600 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Lurie Children's Hospital $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Share Out Spare Purchase $5,181 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Embarc Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
University Of Iowa Center For Advancement $30,000 Iowa City, IA, US Contribution 2022
Greater Gallatin United Way $1,027 Bozeman, MT, US Contribution 2022
Friends Of The Greenbay Trail $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Invest For Kids $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
The Smile Of The Child $10,000 Moschato, Attica, GR Contribution 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Contribution 2022
National Alliance For Mental Illness $519 Arlington, VA, US Contribution 2022
Family Counseling Services $520 Joliet, IL, US Contribution 2022
Northwest Dog Project $500 Eugene, OR, US Contribution 2022
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Am Shalom $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Scope Ny $500 Aurora, NY, US Contribution 2022
Us Holocaust Museum $1,800 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2022
Lurie Children's Hospital $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Urban Initiative $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Museum Of Science & Industry $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Family Services Of Glencoe $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
The Children's Oncology Group $100,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2022
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee $250,000 New York, NY, US Contribution 2022
Jewish Child & Family Services $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Shalva $300 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Des Moines Art Center $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Contribuiton 2022
Jewish United Fund $3,600 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Lurie Children's Hospital $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Share Out Spare Purchase $5,181 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Embarc Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
University Of Iowa Center For Advancement $30,000 Iowa City, IA, US Contribution 2022
Greater Gallatin United Way $1,027 Bozeman, MT, US Contribution 2022
Friends Of The Greenbay Trail $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Invest For Kids $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
The Smile Of The Child $10,000 Moschato, Attica, GR Contribution 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Contribution 2022
National Alliance For Mental Illness $519 Arlington, VA, US Contribution 2022
Family Counseling Services $520 Joliet, IL, US Contribution 2022
Northwest Dog Project $500 Eugene, OR, US Contribution 2022
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Am Shalom $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Scope Ny $500 Aurora, NY, US Contribution 2022
Us Holocaust Museum $1,800 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2022
Lurie Children's Hospital $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Urban Initiative $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Museum Of Science & Industry $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Family Services Of Glencoe $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
The Children's Oncology Group $100,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2022
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee $250,000 New York, NY, US Contribution 2022
Jewish Child & Family Services $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Shalva $300 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Des Moines Art Center $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Contribuiton 2022
Jewish United Fund $3,600 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Lurie Children's Hospital $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Share Out Spare Purchase $5,181 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Embarc Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
University Of Iowa Center For Advancement $30,000 Iowa City, IA, US Contribution 2022
Greater Gallatin United Way $1,027 Bozeman, MT, US Contribution 2022
Friends Of The Greenbay Trail $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Invest For Kids $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
The Smile Of The Child $10,000 Moschato, Attica, GR Contribution 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Contribution 2022
National Alliance For Mental Illness $519 Arlington, VA, US Contribution 2022
Family Counseling Services $520 Joliet, IL, US Contribution 2022
Northwest Dog Project $500 Eugene, OR, US Contribution 2022
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Am Shalom $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2022
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Scope Ny $500 Aurora, NY, US Contribution 2022
Us Holocaust Museum $1,800 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2022
Lurie Children's Hospital $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Urban Initiative $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2022
Chicago Botanical Gardens $20,000 Glenco, IL, US Contribution 2021
Aipac $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Children's Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Children's Research Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Friends Of Glencoe Public Library $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2021
Friends Of The Green Bay Trail $2,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2021
Glencoe Family Service $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2021
Glencoe Park District $3,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2021
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $2,500 Miami, FL, US Contribution 2021
Invest For Kids Inc $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Kohl Children's Museum $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2021
Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Contributions 2021
Lyon Family Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Shalva $360 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Share Our Spare $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
The Art Institute Of Chicago $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Theater Mania $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2021
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $3,600 Highland Park, IL, US Contribution 2021
Yellowstone Club Foundation $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US Contribution 2021
Lyon Family Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
Jewish United Fund $3,600 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
Glencoe Family Service $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2020
Glencoe Junior Kindergarten $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2020
Glencoe Pto $500 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2020
Lurie Children's Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
New Trier Acquatics $254 Winnetka, IL, US Contribution 2020
Shalva $360 Northbrook, IL, US Contribution 2020
Share Our Spare $500 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
Uo Foundation $300 Eugene, OK, US Contribution 2020
Chicago History Museum $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
Feed The Front Line $500 Lincolnwood, IL, US Contribution 2020
Friends Of The Green Bay Trail $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US Contribution 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $3,600 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
Illinois Covid-19 Response $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Contribution 2020
New Trie Township Angel Fund $1,000 Winnetka, IL, US Contribution 2020
The Bass Museum $500 Miami Beach, FL, US Contribution 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 82-2471114
Website N/A
Address 27 N WACKER DR SUITE 433 Chicago, IL 60606-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bednyak Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Jerry Bednyak
Secretary Alexis Bednyak
Director Eric Vassilatos
Director Daniel Bednyak

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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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.