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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3662445

Garrett Family Foundation

A private foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $723,138 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $723,138

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,299,274

  • Tax year 2023

    $233,956

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,720,831

  • Tax year 2022

    $360,991

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,924,552

  • Tax year 2021

    $351,504

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,253,301

  • Tax year 2020

    $321,100

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,121,928

  • Tax year 2019

    $305,752

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,258,256

  • Tax year 2018

    $285,055

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,481,388

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $513,775
  2. Shady Hill SchoolCambridge, MA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $55,000
  3. John Thomas Dye SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $32,077
  4. Mothers Trust FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $20,650
  5. Erie Family FoundationChicago, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $20,363
  6. Catholic CharitiesWaukegan, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  7. Paws for PatrickNorthbrook, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $11,000
  8. Josselyn CenterNorthfield, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  9. History Center of Lake Forestlake BluffLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $6,258
  10. Friends of Lake Forest LibraryLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  11. Evan Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $3,500
  12. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $3,080
  13. Lake Forest Open Lands AssociationMettawa, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $2,695
  14. Bravo WaukeganLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  15. PS ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  16. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  17. Bionic Project IncCambridge, MA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $2,369
  18. Lake Forest Preservation FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $2,000
  19. The Church of the Holy SpiritLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,850
  20. Alexander TwilightBoston, MA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,500
  21. Northeast Illinois CouncilVernon Hills, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,100
  22. Golf Ipga BirdiesGolf, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,050
  23. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,040
  24. Illinois Environmental CouncilSpringfield, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,035
  25. American Red CrossLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,025
  26. Elawa FarmLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  27. Lake County Community FoundationGrayslake, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  28. Reading PowerLake Forest, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  29. Team Crawford Athletic FoundationLa Mesa, CA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  30. Notre Dame College PrepNiles, IL

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $250
  31. WikimediaSan Francisco, CA

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $21

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $571,27593% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $20,6503% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $11,0002% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,695<1% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,369<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois21 grants $622,051
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $61,949
  3. California5 grants $38,098
  4. Connecticut1 grant $1,040

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Scott T GarrettTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan E GarrettTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brett GarrettTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Garrett MettlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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