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Private Foundation
THE REGENSTEIN FOUNDATION
THE REGENSTEIN FOUNDATION, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.6M in revenue, $12.2M in expenses, $77.5M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 182 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $38.5M.
EIN: 363152531
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$12.2M
Total Assets$77.5M
Grants Given182
Grant Total$38.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
SHEDD AQUARIUM
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$1,750,000
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$1,060,000
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$1,055,000
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$1,020,000
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$550,000
Showing up to 5 of 182 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
F Oliver Nicklin Jr
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Joseph Regenstein Iii
DIRECTOR
Marshall Field V
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Patricia Wallies
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT
Susan Regenstein
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $12.2M | $77.5M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $7.0M | $74.8M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $73.3M |
| 2022 | $7.6M | $4.4M | $70.3M |
| 2021 | $8.8M | $8.6M | $85.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $8.8M to $5.6M (-37%), with total assets most recently reported at $77.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, and 1 other state.
DCFLGAILKSLAVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.