How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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1459 Linden Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-2910
- Form and materials
- No specified format
- Deadlines
- Ongoing
- Restrictions
- Per board discretion
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$20,750
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $44,543
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Tax year 2024
$25,750
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $48,489
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Tax year 2023
$22,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $58,318
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Tax year 2022
$42,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $51,952
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Tax year 2021
$37,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $54,864
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Tax year 2020
$36,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $67,418
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Tax year 2019
$32,750
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $105,628
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Tax year 2018
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $115,178
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL
Social Services
$4,500 -
Greater Boston FoodbankBoston, MA
Social Services
$2,500 -
Community Partners - Affordable HousingLibertyville, IL
Social Justice
$2,000 -
Chicago Intl Puppet Theater FestivalChicago, IL
Arts
$2,000 -
Lyte CollectiveChicago, IL
Social Services
$2,000 -
Crossroads FundChicago, IL
Social Services
$1,500 -
Highland Park Community FoundationHighland Park, IL
Social Services
$1,000 -
North Suburban Legal AidHighland Park, IL
Social Justice
$1,000 -
Moraine Township Food PantryHighland Park, IL
Social Services
$1,000 -
Misericordia Heart of MercyChicago, IL
Social Services
$1,000 -
Forging Opp for Refugees in AmericaChicago, IL
Social Services
$1,000 -
Highwood Library and Comunity CenterHighwood, IL
Social Services
$1,000 -
The Simple GoodChicago, IL
Social Services
$250
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture1 grant $4,50060% of the total
- Human services1 grant $2,00027% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00013% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois12 grants $18,250
- Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Caryl G LaskoVP/Director Hours 0Pay $0
- Bennett W LaskoTreas./Director Hours 0Pay $0
- Daniel R LaskoVP/Director Hours 0Pay $0
- James B LaskoPres./Director Hours 0Pay $0
- Peter A LaskoVP/Director Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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