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Private Foundation
BAYLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
BAYLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $326K, expenses of $968K, total assets of $4.5M. Imperigo tracks 82 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.6M.
EIN: 814588609
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$326K
Total Expenses$968K
Total Assets$4.5M
Grants Given82
Grant Total$3.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.
$255,000
LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.
$135,000
CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.
$98,334
DEFINITION THEATRE COMPANY
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.
$60,000
AMERICAN BLUES THEATER
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE EXPRESSION OR APPLICATION OF HUMAN CREATIVE SKILL AND IMAGINATION THROUGH ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING LITERATURE, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MEDIA ARTS, AND CULINARY ARTS.
$60,000
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Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Deann Bayless
DIRECTOR
Kevin Sullivan
SECRETARY
Lane Bayless Sullivan
DIRECTOR
Melissa Cameron
TREASURER
Richard L Bayless
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326K | $968K | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $633K | $739K | $5.2M |
| 2023 | $574K | $462K | $5.3M |
| 2022 | $284K | $414K | $5.1M |
| 2020 | $134K | $532K | $5.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $134K to $326K (+143%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, RI.
ILRI
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