Augusta Read Thomas and Bernard Rands Tr

EIN 87-6419174 Β· IL

Typical grant ~$1.3K Funds in IL, NY, MA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Augusta Read Thomas and Bernard Rands Tr based in IL paid 18 grants totaling $28.7K to 18 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $5K, with a median of $1.3K. Its largest recipients included JEFF MILARSKY, MING HUAN XU, and WINSTON CHOI. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,381,197
Giving (latest yr)
$28,745
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$1.3K
Recipients
18
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jeff Milarsky$5,000
  • Ming Huan Xu$1,950
  • Winston Choi$1,950
  • Marianne Parker$1,760
  • Daniel Pesca$1,700

Where grants went

  • Illinois$19,345 Β· 14 grants
  • New York$6,700 Β· 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,700 Β· 1 grant
  • Michigan$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Jeff Milarsky
New York, NY
Program Service Grant
$5,000
Winston Choi
Chicago, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,950
Ming Huan Xu
Chicago, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,950
Marianne Parker
Chicago, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,760
Daniel Pesca
Rochester, NY
Program Service Grant
$1,700
Theo Ramsey
Watertown, MA
Program Service Grant
$1,700
Greg Beyer
Dekalb, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,300
Adam Rosenblatt
Chicago, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,300
John Corkill
Chicago, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,300
Kyle Flens
Chicago, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,300
Ben Melsky
Skokie, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,285
Nick Photinos
Evanston, IL
Program Service Grant
$1,200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Augusta Read Thomas and Bernard Rands Tr's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Augusta Read Thomas and Bernard Rands Tr reported 18 itemized grants totaling $28.7K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $5K (median $1.3K).

Recent recipients include JEFF MILARSKY, MING HUAN XU, WINSTON CHOI, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Augusta Read Thomas and Bernard Rands Tr is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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