Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation

EIN 36-3501517 · IL

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in IL, CT
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation based in IL paid 27 grants totaling $32.6K to 27 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $7K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Architecture Biennial, and Museum of Contemporary Art. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$73,755
Giving (latest yr)
$32,592
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$500
Recipients
27
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Rush University Medical Center$7,000
  • Chicago Architecture Biennial$5,000
  • Museum of Contemporary Art$4,200
  • Chicago Sinai Congragation$4,070
  • Wttw$2,335

Where grants went

  • Illinois$32,092 · 26 grants
  • Connecticut$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
general operating support
$7,000
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Chicago, IL
general operating support
$5,000
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
general operating
$4,200
Chicago Sinai Congragation
Chicago, IL
general operating support
$4,070
Wttw
Chicago, IL
general operating
$2,335
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Chicago, IL
general operating support
$1,377
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Chicago, IL
general operating
$835
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
general operating support
$800
Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL
general operating
$675
Experimental Station
Chicago, IL
general operating
$600
Yale Law School Fund
New Haven, CT
general operating
$500
Art Insitute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
general operating
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $32.6K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $7K (median $500).

Recent recipients include Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Architecture Biennial, Museum of Contemporary Art, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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