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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,823,963
- Grants listed
- 231
- Assets, end of year
- $14,538,220
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Tax year 2024
$1,517,143
- Grants listed
- 241
- Assets, end of year
- $13,466,560
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Tax year 2023
$1,335,774
- Grants listed
- 224
- Assets, end of year
- $12,368,187
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Tax year 2022
$1,280,822
- Grants listed
- 248
- Assets, end of year
- $11,566,186
-
Tax year 2021
$1,296,012
- Grants listed
- 205
- Assets, end of year
- $3,454,945
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Tax year 2020
$1,334,181
- Grants listed
- 121
- Assets, end of year
- $2,228,474
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Scholarship AmericaGurnee, MN
Contribution provided
$177,500 -
United Way of Lake CountyGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$150,000 -
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL
Contribution provided
$60,000 -
VeapBloomington, MN
Contribution provided
$50,000 -
A Safe PlaceMemphis, IL
Contribution provided
$50,000 -
Lake County HavenLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$45,000 -
CASA Lake CountyVernon Hills, IL
Contribution provided
$45,000 -
Youth and Family CounselingLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$40,000 -
OMNI Youth ServicesBuffalo Grove, IL
Contribution provided
$35,000 -
Mothers Trust FoundationLake Forest, IL
Contribution provided
$35,000 -
Lambs FarmLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$35,000 -
Willow HouseBannockburn, IL
Contribution provided
$30,000 -
Zacharias Sexual Abuse CenterGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$30,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$30,000 -
Beacon PlaceSchaumburg, IL
Contribution provided
$30,000 -
Bernies Book BankLake Bluff, IL
Contribution provided
$30,000 -
The BoulevardPhoenix, IL
Contribution provided
$25,000 -
North Chicago Community PartnersLake Bluff, IL
Contribution provided
$25,000 -
JosselynPlymouth, IL
Contribution provided
$25,000 -
Journeys the Road HomeRed Bank, IL
Contribution provided
$25,000 -
Catholic CharitiesNew York, IL
Contribution provided
$25,000 -
Keeping Families CoveredWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$25,000 -
WINGS ProgramPalatine, IL
Contribution provided
$20,000 -
NicasaYoungstown, IL
Contribution provided
$20,000 -
Lake County Center for Independent LivingMundelein, IL
Contribution provided
$20,000 -
Community HealthWoodstock, IL
Contribution provided
$20,000 -
North Suburban Legal Aid ClinicHighland Park, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
Allendale AssociationLake Villa, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
Ascension HealthcareChicago, MO
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
GiveNKindKenosha, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
Fill A Heart KidsDetroit, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
GLASA Great Lakes Adaptive Sports AssocWorcester, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
SEDOL FoundationKansas City, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
The Actuarial FoundationSchaumburg, IL
Contribution provided
$15,000 -
United Way of Lake CountyGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$14,005 -
Hoffman Homes incLittlestown, PA
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Kenosha Human Development ServicesKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Erie Family Health CentersChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
The HAP FoundationOakbrook Ter, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Equestrian ConnectionPalatine, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan ChicagoEvanston, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
College of Lake County FoundationGrayslake, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Rebuilding TogetherColumbus, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
United Way of Lake CountyGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$10,000 -
Living Well Disability ServicesMendota HTS, MN
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Project SHAREWorcester, PA
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern MichiganSkokie, MI
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Compass to CareChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
EquineAssisted Therapies of South Florida IncCedar Grove, FL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Cool MinistriesWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Patrick Schoonover Heart FoundationShoreview, MN
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Midwest Veterans Closet Impacting Veterans Lives IncShoreview, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Life Lessons Scholarship The Life FundAtlanta, VA
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Hephzibah Childrens AssociationOak Park, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Blessings in a BackpackCarol Stream, MI
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Logan County Cancer SocietyBellefontaine, OH
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Riddicks Ride FoundationIsland Lake, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee, WI
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
The Aliveness ProjectMinneapolis, MN
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Brain Injury Association of ArizonaLoveland, AZ
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
ShalvaChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
Nourishing HopeChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$7,500 -
PADS Lake CountyWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$6,008 -
American Red CrossMinneapolis, IA
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Greater DallasWest Seneca, TX
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
MidAtlantic Mothers Milk Bank Three Rivers Mothers Milk BankTinton Falls, PA
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha Jefferson CountiesHopedale, WI
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
The ALS AssociationArlington, VA
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Beyond TypeNorthbrook, CA
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
ForeBatten FoundationEvanston, NC
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Caring for Kids ClothingGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago StreetwiseEvanston, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoMiami, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Ozaukee Family ServicesCedarburg, WI
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Veterans Community ProjectKansas City, MO
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
St Vincent de Paul of IdahoChicago, ID
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Alzheimers Association KenRac Walk to End AlzheimersCincinnati, MN
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Pink Ribbon GoodEnglewood, OH
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
WBEZChicago Public MediaKansas City, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Partners with Paws Service Dogs CorporationFredonia, WI
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Firefighters for HealingMinneapolis, MN
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Shalom Center of Interfaith Network of Kenosha County IncKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
BrightpointFairfield, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Angels on the MoonSalem, WI
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Skylight FoundationEvanston, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
ACTS HousingMilwaukee, WI
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Shining AbilitiesLake Villa, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Spokes Fighting Strokes IncArizona City, AZ
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Crystal Lake Teen Center The BreakBristol, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Meals on Wheels PeoplePortland, OR
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health CenterWinona, MN
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Have DreamsPark Ridge, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
St Judes Childrens Research HospitalAlbuquerque, TN
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Law Center for Better Housing ChicagoMilwaukee, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Autism on the Seas FoundationShelton, CT
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Keeping Families CoveredWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
United Way of Lake CountyGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$5,000 -
Oasis for OrphansWheaton, IL
Contribution provided
$4,963 -
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL
Contribution provided
$3,949 -
Rocky Mountain Youth CorpsRound Lake Beach, NM
Contribution provided
$3,500 -
New York New Jersey Trail ConferenceMahwah, NJ
Contribution provided
$3,500 -
Loyola AcademyWilmette, IL
Contribution provided
$3,353 -
Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago FoundationWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$2,800 -
Catholic Charities Lake CountyLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$2,624 -
Highland Friendship ClubSaint Paul, MN
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Live Well Geary CountyJunction City, KS
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Cals AllStar Angel Foundation IncHouston, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
NaoagaBenet Lake, KY
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Breast Cancer Prevention PartnersSan Francisco, CA
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Amy Krouse Rosenthal FoundationEvanston, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Friends of Camp Anokijig incPlymouth, WI
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Shoes for the ShoelessDayton, OH
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Cumberland Youth Hockey Association IncCumberland, WI
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Susie Qs Kids IncHighland Park, MI
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Center for Story Witness recently changed name from The Voices and Faces PrCincinnati, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
HopeKids North TexasCrystal Lake, TX
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Family First Center of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Heart of the CityWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Youngstown Blue CoatsHubbard, OH
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Blacks Academy of ExcellenceZion, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Autism Rocks IncMilford, OH
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Eastern PA Down Syndrome CenterGrafton, PA
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
The Rutland Parks FoundationLa Crosse, VT
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Paint the Delaware PinkFreemansburg, PA
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
WildStang Robotics Support AssociationProspect HTS, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Madis HouseCincinnati, OH
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
MakeAWish IllinoisShelton, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Avon Cares Food PantryRound Lake, IL
Contribution provided
$2,500 -
Boys Girls Clubs of the Fox ValleyChicago, WI
Contribution provided
$2,387 -
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons ResearchNew York, NY
Contribution provided
$2,199 -
Lowe Syndrome AssociationOak Lawn, IL
Contribution provided
$2,000 -
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA
Contribution provided
$2,000 -
Rocket AcademyShelton, WI
Contribution provided
$2,000 -
Crohns and Colitus FoundationWaukegan, NY
Contribution provided
$2,000 -
Alano Society Inc aka WhitehouseMilwaukee, IA
Contribution provided
$2,000 -
Niles Metropolitan ChorusSkokie, IL
Contribution provided
$2,000 -
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY
Contribution provided
$1,983 -
Midwest Access CoalitionGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$1,983 -
Mercy HomeGurnee, IL
Contribution provided
$1,959 -
Chasing ChadPewaukee, WI
Contribution provided
$1,914 -
Youth and Family CounselingLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$1,798 -
Carthage CollegeGrayslake, WI
Contribution provided
$1,735 -
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN
Contribution provided
$1,648 -
Kenosha Literacy CouncilKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$1,564 -
Chicago Cheetahs Building Strong Women LeadersLake Forest, IL
Contribution provided
$1,407 -
Together We CopeTinley Park, IL
Contribution provided
$1,407 -
United Way of North Central New MexicoWoodstock, NM
Contribution provided
$1,365 -
Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN
Contribution provided
$1,240 -
Bernies Book BankLake Bluff, IL
Contribution provided
$1,181 -
The Actuarial FoundationKenosha, IL
Contribution provided
$1,028 -
Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CT
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
LakeForest Lake Bluff Senior Citizens FoundationMinneapolis, IL
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
The Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
AWashington, CA
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
YnoT ProjectWaukegan, OH
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
Mels CharitiesCedarburg, WI
Contribution provided
$1,000 -
YouthLinkMinneapolis, MN
Contribution provided
$988 -
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$941 -
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL
Contribution provided
$909 -
Kenosha County Humane SocietyKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$852 -
Walkin In My ShoesKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$827 -
The Chapel of Lake CountyLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$816 -
United Way Of Central Ohio IncCarol Stream, OH
Contribution provided
$750 -
United Way of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC
Contribution provided
$750 -
Wabash CollegeCrawfordsvlle, IN
Contribution provided
$741 -
Greater Twin Cities United WayLake Forest, MN
Contribution provided
$685 -
Mels CharitiesCedarburg, WI
Contribution provided
$677 -
Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County IncLake Bluff, WI
Contribution provided
$625 -
Kindred Kitties LtdKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$625 -
Animal Charity of Ohio IncBoardman, OH
Contribution provided
$607 -
Avon Cares Food PantryRound Lake, IL
Contribution provided
$557 -
Second Harvest Food BankEau Claire, OH
Contribution provided
$516 -
American Cancer SocietyMinneapolis, MD
Contribution provided
$511 -
Heartland Animal ShelterBath, IL
Contribution provided
$500 -
Autism on the Seas FoundationShelton, CT
Contribution provided
$500 -
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN
Contribution provided
$500 -
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY
Contribution provided
$497 -
VEAP Volunteers Enlisted to Assist PeopleKenosha, MN
Contribution provided
$434 -
Maranatha Baptist ChurchPalatine, IL
Contribution provided
$390 -
ClearbrookArlington HTS, IL
Contribution provided
$385 -
ALS AssociationBenet Lake, IA
Contribution provided
$380 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyHagerstown, WI
Contribution provided
$377 -
Fremont Public Library FoundationMundelein, IL
Contribution provided
$343 -
Mundelein Mustangs Dugout ClubLibertyville, IL
Contribution provided
$343 -
UW of Greater Milwaukee Waukesha CountyMaywood, WI
Contribution provided
$313 -
Salvation Army WorcesterLake Bluff, MA
Contribution provided
$308 -
Nourishing HopeChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$300 -
PADS to Hope IncPalatine, IL
Contribution provided
$289 -
American Heart AssociationHubbard, TX
Contribution provided
$278 -
Khan AcademyMountain View, CA
Contribution provided
$275 -
United Way of Greater Kansas CityPewaukee, MO
Contribution provided
$260 -
Fox Valley Helping PawsMundelein, IL
Contribution provided
$255 -
United Way of Greater McHenry CountyMcHenry, IL
Contribution provided
$255 -
Granite United WayManchester, NH
Contribution provided
$246 -
Boys Girls Club of Kenosha IncVernon Hills, WI
Contribution provided
$240 -
Its About Caring for Kids IncRochester, NY
Contribution provided
$234 -
United Way of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL
Contribution provided
$232 -
Boy Scouts Of AmericaWaukegan, IL
Contribution provided
$206 -
Cradle SocietyEvanston, IL
Contribution provided
$206 -
Ohio State University H Advisory Committee Of MahoningChicago, OH
Contribution provided
$193 -
Adaptive Sports Program of OhioWooster, OH
Contribution provided
$182 -
Castoff Pet Rescue ORGChicago, GA
Contribution provided
$138 -
Laneys Legacy of HopeWyomissing, PA
Contribution provided
$138 -
Mountain Shelter Humane SocietyWooster, GA
Contribution provided
$138 -
Cycle for SurvivalNorthfield, NY
Contribution provided
$131 -
Marys Safe HavenGeorgetown, KY
Contribution provided
$130 -
Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment AssociationOlathe, KS
Contribution provided
$125 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Contribution provided
$125 -
United Way of Kenosha CountyKenosha, WI
Contribution provided
$125 -
Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC
Contribution provided
$96 -
Greater Milwaukee Urban LeagueMilwaukee, WI
Contribution provided
$94 -
Prescott Animal Park AssociationPrescott, AZ
Contribution provided
$92 -
MakeAWish Foundation of AmericaBloomington, AZ
Contribution provided
$90 -
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$84 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyChicago, DC
Contribution provided
$76 -
American Diabetes AssociationWashington, VA
Contribution provided
$75 -
United Way of Mid Coast MaineBath, ME
Contribution provided
$73 -
MakeAWish Foundation of IllinoisBannockburn, IL
Contribution provided
$72 -
Rising KitesBridgman, MI
Contribution provided
$70 -
Fairfield Church of ChristFairfield, OH
Contribution provided
$68 -
United Way of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
Contribution provided
$61 -
HFH of Kansas City Restore Overland ParkRound Lake, MO
Contribution provided
$60 -
United Way of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL
Contribution provided
$37 -
United Way WorldwideEvanston, MA
Contribution provided
$37 -
Animal Rescue League of Iowa IncDes Moines, IA
Contribution provided
$30
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services29 grants $239,98824% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking13 grants $188,89219% of the total
- Food and agriculture6 grants $81,5458% of the total
- Housing and shelter4 grants $70,1307% of the total
- Youth development5 grants $66,1817% of the total
- Education11 grants $65,3867% of the total
- 14 other causes50 grants $290,00829% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois104 grants $1,268,513
- Minnesota13 grants $270,847
- Wisconsin25 grants $67,761
- Ohio14 grants $27,816
- Pennsylvania7 grants $27,722
- Missouri5 grants $20,445
- Michigan4 grants $17,570
- California5 grants $16,275
- Arizona4 grants $12,682
- Virginia3 grants $12,575
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John WiklundTrustee Nominee Hours 0Pay $0
- Tayva BancroftTrustee Nominee Hours 0Pay $0
- Katie LicupTrustee Nominee Hours 0Pay $0
- Daniel MandarinoChairperson Hours 40Pay $0
- Nina DurkinTrustee Nominee Hours 0Pay $0
- David WeickTrustee Nominee Hours 0Pay $0
- Jennifer DanielsTrustee Nominee Hours 0Pay $0
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