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THE STAIRWAY FUND

CHICAGO, ILEIN: 30-0286949

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

THE STAIRWAY FUND supports general operating expenses for educational and cultural institutions, including universities and theaters, primarily in Chicago, IL.

Private_foundation Foundation

THE STAIRWAY FUND has 178 grants on file funding 92 organizations. Giving decreased from $652,026 in 2023 to $596,800 in 2024. Reported assets: $3,214,223.

Total Assets

$3,214,223

Grants (Last Year)

$481,800

Total Grants on File

178

Recipients Funded

92

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2024$596,80069$8,649
2023$652,02663$10,350
2021$417,28146$9,071

Top Grant Recipients

CLAYTON UNIVERSITY

ST LOUIS, MO

$100,000 (2023)
$100,000 (2023)
CLAYTON UNIVERSITY

ST LOUIS, MO

$100,000 (2024)
TRINITY COLLEGE

HARTFORD, CT

$50,000 (2023)
SHARE OUR STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, DC

$50,000 (2021)
TRINITY COLLEGE

HARTFORD, CT

$50,000 (2021)
$40,000 (2023)
$35,000 (2024)
$32,031 (2021)
$30,000 (2021)

Showing top 10 of 178 grants on file.

Officers & Trustees

From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 4 filing years)

A

AUDREY H MEYER

SECRETARY / DIRECTOR

D

DANIEL H MEYER

PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR

M

MICHAEL MCQUINN

VICE PRESIDENT

H

HALLIE LOUISE MEYER

DIRECTOR

L

LAUREN K MACDONALD

TREASURER

IRS Filing History

THE STAIRWAY FUND has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 4 years, spanning 2020 to 2024.

2024202320212020

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