BAYLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2017–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $326K · expenses $968K · assets $4.5M
- EIN
- 81-4588609
- Address
- 225 W WASHINGTON ST STE 1010, CHICAGO, IL 60606-3100
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sullivan | DIRECTOR | 2017-2025 | $44,581 | $283,622 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Bayless | TREASURER | 2017-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deann Bayless | PRESIDENT | 2017-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Lane Bayless Sullivan | SECRETARY | 2017-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Cameron | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $45K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $44,581 | - | $0 | $44,581 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $45K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $44,581 | - | $0 | $44,581 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $44K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $43,812 | - | $0 | $43,812 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,581 | - | $0 | $24,581 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,581 | - | $0 | $24,581 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,377 | - | $0 | $25,377 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $28,563 | - | $0 | $28,563 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | Director | 1 | $32,137 | - | - | $32,137 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $15K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SULLIVAN | Director | 1 | $15,409 | - | - | $15,409 | 1 |
| RICHARD L BAYLESS | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEANN BAYLESS | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| LANE BAYLESS SULLIVAN | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 14 grants to organizations · $884K
2024 · 11 grants to organizations · $667K
2023 · 8 grants to organizations · $382K
2022 · 9 grants to organizations · $370K
2021 · 18 grants to organizations · $416K
2020 · 9 grants to organizations · $461K
2019 · 4 grants to organizations · $300K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 6 grants to individuals · $315K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 21 grants to individuals · $187K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $199K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICK DEANN BAYLESS | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $199,499 | $199,499 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $242K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICK DEANN BAYLESS | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $241,752 | $241,752 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $123K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICK DEANN BAYLESS | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $123,268 | $123,268 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICK DEANN BAYLESS | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | $360,676 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $326,490 | $967,788 | $4,546,883 | $4,546,883 | $0 | - | $44,581 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $633,196 | $739,349 | $5,150,430 | $5,150,430 | $199,499 | - | $44,581 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $573,663 | $461,892 | $5,256,583 | $5,256,583 | $244,252 | - | $43,812 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $283,913 | $414,255 | $5,144,812 | $5,144,812 | $123,268 | - | $24,581 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $445,597 | $484,413 | $5,275,154 | $5,275,154 | - | - | $24,581 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $134,108 | $532,132 | $5,313,970 | $5,313,970 | $2,000 | - | $25,377 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $840,548 | $358,774 | $5,711,994 | $5,711,994 | $0 | - | $28,563 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $221,172 | $367,991 | $5,230,220 | $5,230,220 | $200 | - | $32,137 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,097,919 | $223,302 | $5,377,039 | $5,377,039 | $1,000,000 | - | $15,409 | - | - |
Connected to
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Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKP FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $317,761 | $483,860 | President, Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GLOYD FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $333,244 | $338,402 | Director | $31,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GARRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $328,649 | $750,206 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| CRETORS FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $329,808 | $575,452 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SIMON BROTHERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $328,592 | $365,949 | TRUSTEE | $39,559 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE GUZIOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $320,320 | $83,689 | Director | $300 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BRUCE AND ANN BACHMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $322,654 | $183,313 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| CMB FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $326,831 | $359,097 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JMJ FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $338,452 | $122,636 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANAM FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $341,290 | $444,453 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAM AND VICTORIA REED FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $317,910 | $338,127 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOUGLAS P & GRACE F HERR FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $314,979 | $1,207,561 | DIRECTOR/SEC | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAGNER FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $329,351 | $260,741 | Treasurer | $23,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARKEN FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $322,234 | $260,299 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WJ AND KATHY CHAMBLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $328,100 | $108,006 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NESBITT FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $334,201 | $2,069,839 | TRUSTEE | $19,072 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HENDERSON FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $326,998 | $268,311 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PANGBURN FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $335,157 | $428,280 | TRUSTEE | $95,442 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DANIELSON FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $317,967 | $294,001 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE OWEN FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $313,288 | $261,350 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DUDLEY D AND DELORES R MALONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $321,447 | $542,796 | DIRECTOR/VP/SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LINDSAY FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $315,173 | $165,523 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEVY SENIOR CENTER FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $330,883 | $411,262 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JB ARTHUR FOUNDATION CO NORTHERN TRUST | IL | T20 | $326,921 | $1,806,471 | TRUSTEE | $3,009 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JAMES J & JACQUALINE A MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $325,463 | $14,313,072 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $967,788 spent · pay $44,581 · grants $883,886 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $883,886 | 91.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $44,581 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses | $17,306 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $13,967 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,555 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,493 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $967,788 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $739,349 spent · pay $44,581 · grants $666,814 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $666,814 | 90.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $44,581 | 6.0% | |
| Other expenses | $14,714 | 2.0% | |
| Taxes | $13,240 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $739,349 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $461,892 spent · pay $43,812 · grants $381,734 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $381,734 | 82.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $43,812 | 9.5% | |
| Other expenses | $13,809 | 3.0% | |
| Taxes | $12,101 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,613 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $823 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $461,892 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $414,255 spent · pay $24,581 · grants $369,527 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $369,527 | 89.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $24,581 | 5.9% | |
| Other expenses | $13,982 | 3.4% | |
| Taxes | $6,165 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $414,255 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $484,413 spent · pay $24,581 · grants $416,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $416,000 | 85.9% | |
| Taxes | $28,345 | 5.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $24,581 | 5.1% | |
| Other expenses | $15,172 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $315 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $484,413 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $532,132 spent · pay $25,377 · grants $461,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $461,000 | 86.6% | |
| Taxes | $30,262 | 5.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $25,377 | 4.8% | |
| Other expenses | $12,887 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,606 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $532,132 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $358,774 spent · pay $28,563 · grants $300,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $300,000 | 83.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $28,563 | 8.0% | |
| Other expenses | $12,848 | 3.6% | |
| Taxes | $10,332 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,300 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,731 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $358,774 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $367,991 spent · pay $32,137 · grants $315,398 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $315,398 | 85.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $32,137 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $8,653 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $7,272 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $4,531 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $367,991 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $223,302 spent · pay $15,409 · grants $186,645 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $186,645 | 83.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $15,409 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,018 | 6.7% | |
| Taxes | $3,341 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $2,889 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $223,302 | 100% |
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