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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2982850

The Footprints Foundation

A private foundation in Hinsdale, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $202,950 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $202,950

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,527,975

  • Tax year 2024

    $118,200

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,069,659

  • Tax year 2023

    $168,703

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,916,371

  • Tax year 2022

    $130,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,905,687

  • Tax year 2021

    $169,062

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,600,425

  • Tax year 2020

    $65,694

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,036,160

  • Tax year 2019

    $63,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,187,210

  • Tax year 2018

    $58,015

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,026,460

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Techforce FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Educational scholarship

    $91,200
  2. McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS

    Educational scholarship

    $50,000
  3. Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    To present world-class music, theatre and cultural presentations

    $15,000
  4. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Myeloma research - cancer research and prevention

    $10,000
  5. University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL

    Educational scholarship

    $10,000
  6. Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  7. Southern Illinois UnversityCarbondale, IL

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  8. Texas State UniversityMarcus, TX

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  9. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Educational scholarship

    $5,000
  10. Swan SongsAustin, TX

    Fulfills musical last wishes by organizing concerts for individuals nearing the end of life

    $3,750
  11. Glenbrook North High SchoolNorthbrook, IL

    Hynda gamze educational scholarship

    $1,000
  12. Geneva Concours D'eleganceGeneva, IL

    Support of living well cancer resource center

    $1,000
  13. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Longhorn sim racing

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $91,20058% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50,00032% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $15,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona1 grant $91,200
  2. Kansas1 grant $50,000
  3. Illinois6 grants $37,000
  4. Texas5 grants $24,750

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lisa WeinbergerPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0
  • Eileen BrongielVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Taylor LaddSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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