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Private Foundation
BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL FOUNDATION (F/K/A MAYFAIR FOUNDATION)
BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL FOUNDATION (F/K/A MAYFAIR FOUNDATION), of CHICAGO, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.3M in revenue, $946K in expenses, $18K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 190 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $4.1M.
EIN: 367435405
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$946K
Total Assets$18K
Grants Given190
Grant Total$4.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
ASPEN ART MUSEUM
BD OF TRUSTEES & NAT COUNCIL
$500,000
JEWISH UNITED FUND
PLEDGE 3 OF 5 COMMUNAL
$50,000
ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$35,000
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL GIFT
$30,000
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
ANNUAL FUND & ART AUCTION
$28,000
Showing up to 5 of 190 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $946K | $18K |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $23K |
| 2023 | $743K | $737K | $22K |
| 2022 | $474K | $468K | $16K |
| 2021 | $480K | $476K | $10K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $480K to $1.3M (+169%), with total assets most recently reported at $18K.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, IL, KY, MA, and 4 other states.
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