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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$340,000
- Grants listed
- 67
- Assets, end of year
- $1,479,437
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Tax year 2024
$290,000
- Grants listed
- 65
- Assets, end of year
- $1,292,924
-
Tax year 2023
$270,000
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $1,295,674
-
Tax year 2022
$405,000
- Grants listed
- 94
- Assets, end of year
- $1,983,176
-
Tax year 2021
$435,000
- Grants listed
- 101
- Assets, end of year
- $2,161,973
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Tax year 2020
$360,000
- Grants listed
- 91
- Assets, end of year
- $2,226,805
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Tax year 2019
$340,000
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $2,271,364
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Tax year 2018
$330,000
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $2,217,562
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA
Environmental programs
$15,000 -
American Red CrossBoone, IA
Family services
$14,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Medical research
$10,000 -
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL
Environmental programs
$10,000 -
The Field MuseumChicago, IL
Museum programs
$10,000 -
Wellness HouseHinsdale, IL
Individual services
$10,000 -
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL
Community services
$8,000 -
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY
Family services
$8,000 -
Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL
Music programs
$8,000 -
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL
Museum programs
$7,000 -
American Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NY
Legal services
$6,000 -
American Lung AssociationChicago, IL
Medical research
$6,000 -
AmericaresStamford, CT
Family services
$6,000 -
Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY
Medical research
$6,000 -
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
Medical services
$6,000 -
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA
Community services
$6,000 -
Pillars Community HealthCountryside, IL
Family services
$6,000 -
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT
Child poverty services
$6,000 -
Teach for AmericaNew York, NY
Education programs
$6,000 -
All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FL
Community services
$5,000 -
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD
Medical research
$5,000 -
Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA
Environmental programs
$5,000 -
Brookfield ZooBrookfield, IL
Zoo programs
$5,000 -
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL
Music programs
$5,000 -
Children's Home and Aid SocietyChicago, IL
Youth services
$5,000 -
Community Foundation of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL
Family services
$5,000 -
Dupage Children's MuseumNaperville, IL
Museum programs
$5,000 -
Lupus Foundation of AmericaWashington, DC
Medical research
$5,000 -
Lurie Children's FoundationCarol Stream, IL
Individual services
$5,000 -
Morton ArboretumLisle, IL
Environmental programs
$5,000 -
Mothers Helping MothersSarasota, FL
Individual services
$5,000 -
Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL
Museum programs
$5,000 -
National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL
Family services
$5,000 -
PBS FoundationArlington, VA
Public television
$5,000 -
Pine Street InnBoston, MA
Individual services
$5,000 -
Ray Graham AssociationLisle, IL
Disability services
$5,000 -
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL
Medical services
$5,000 -
Shedd AquariumChicago, IL
Museum programs
$5,000 -
The Community House - Charlie's GiftHinsdale, IL
Community services
$5,000 -
Wedu PBSTampa, FL
Public television
$5,000 -
WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA
Public televisiom
$5,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Medical services
$4,000 -
Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL
Zoo programs
$4,000 -
Lisle Township Food PantryLisle, IL
Community services
$4,000 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyWashington, DC
Medical research
$4,000 -
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY
Medical research
$4,000 -
Project BreadEast Boston, MA
Community services
$4,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of ChicagoChicago, IL
Youth programs
$3,000 -
Camp HopeLake Forest, IL
Youth programs
$3,000 -
City on the Hill Youth FoundationChicago, IL
Youth services
$3,000 -
Forty Carrots Family CenterSarasota, FL
Family services
$3,000 -
Fund for Johns Hopkins MedicineBaltimore, MD
Medical research
$3,000 -
Hidden Acres Safe HavenDowagiac, MI
Animal protection
$3,000 -
Illinois Masonic Medical CenterDowners Grove, IL
Medical services
$3,000 -
Misericordia HomeChicago, IL
Disability services
$3,000 -
Naperville Park DistrictNaperville, IL
Family programs
$3,000 -
Sarasota OrchestraSarasota, FL
Music programs
$3,000 -
United Way SuncoastTampa, FL
Family services
$3,000 -
Urban GatewaysChicago, IL
Education programs
$3,000 -
Alive CenterNaperville, IL
Youth services
$2,000 -
Boston Health Care for the HomelessBoston, MA
Medical services
$2,000 -
Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL
Museum programs
$2,000 -
Girls Inc of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL
Youth services
$2,000 -
Humane Society of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL
Animal protection
$2,000 -
Make-A-Wish FoundationChicago, IL
Family programs
$2,000 -
Reading Is FundamentalWashington, DC
Education programs
$2,000 -
The Wetlands InitiativeChicago, IL
Environmental programs
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health8 grants $56,00026% of the total
- Arts and culture8 grants $38,00017% of the total
- Environment5 grants $37,00017% of the total
- Education3 grants $15,0007% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $13,0006% of the total
- Civil rights2 grants $12,0005% of the total
- 8 other causes13 grants $48,00022% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois32 grants $156,000
- Massachusetts8 grants $39,000
- Florida10 grants $37,000
- District of Columbia5 grants $25,000
- Maryland4 grants $18,000
- California1 grant $15,000
- Iowa1 grant $14,000
- Texas1 grant $10,000
- Connecticut1 grant $6,000
- New York1 grant $6,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Sharon A TaylorPRESIDENT, DIR Hours 4Pay $0
- John W Allyn JrVICE PRES, DIR Hours 3Pay $0
- Pauline S AllynDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Matthew A TaylorDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
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