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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
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Tax year 2025
$402,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $0
-
Tax year 2024
$356,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $395,338
-
Tax year 2023
$776,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $725,485
-
Tax year 2022
$716,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $1,460,180
-
Tax year 2021
$3,816,500
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $2,156,910
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Tax year 2020
$2,285,000
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $5,450,375
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Tax year 2019
$2,066,250
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $6,519,845
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Tax year 2018
$1,743,836
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $7,858,684
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Boys and Girls Clubs of ChicagoChicago, IL
General charitable
$115,000 -
The Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL
General charitable
$100,500 -
Holy Family MinistriesWestchester, IL
General charitable
$50,000 -
Window to the World Communications IncChicago, IL
General charitable
$35,000 -
Church of the Holy ComforterKenilworth, IL
General charitable
$27,000 -
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and BranchesWashington, DC
General charitable
$15,000 -
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesada, MD
General charitable
$15,000 -
Happ FoundationHighland Park, IL
General charitable
$10,000 -
Brain Reseach FoundationChicago, IL
General charitable
$10,000 -
Music Institute of ChicagoEvanston, IL
General charitable
$10,000 -
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC
General charitable
$10,000 -
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
General charitable
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture3 grants $145,50043% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $115,00034% of the total
- Education2 grants $60,00018% of the total
- Human services1 grant $15,0004% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois9 grants $362,500
- District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
- Maryland1 grant $15,000
- North Carolina1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Wilbur GantzPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Linda GantzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Matthew GantzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Leslie McLamoreTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Caroline BurnsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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