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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3487139

Reichert Foundation

A private foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $774,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $774,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,107,757

  • Tax year 2024

    $617,250

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $12,478,015

  • Tax year 2023

    $620,750

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $11,866,598

  • Tax year 2022

    $571,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,283,261

  • Tax year 2021

    $244,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $7,847,917

  • Tax year 2020

    $212,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,459,419

  • Tax year 2019

    $204,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,600,955

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. A Safe PlaceZion, IL

    General Operating purposes

    $74,000
  2. Arnold Palmer Medical Center FoundationOrlando, FL

    General Operating Purposes

    $70,000
  3. The LambsLibertyville, IL

    General Operations

    $62,000
  4. Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  5. Paws for PatrickNorthbrook, IL

    General Operations

    $30,000
  6. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $25,000
  7. habitat for Humanity Lake County ILGurnee, IL

    General Operations

    $25,000
  8. University of Wisc MilwuakeeMilwaukee, WI

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  9. Emily Brooks FoundationPewaukee, WI

    Scholarship

    $25,000
  10. International Bowling MuseumArlington, TX

    Jack Reichert Library

    $25,000
  11. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationDenver, CO

    General Operations

    $20,000
  12. Cove SchoolNorthbrook, IL

    General Operations

    $20,000
  13. Chicago Food Depository Chicago ILChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $20,000
  14. The CradleEvanston, IL

    Nursery

    $17,000
  15. Habitat for humanity Eagle ColoradoAvon, CO

    General Operating purposes

    $15,000
  16. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest ILChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $15,000
  17. Salvation ArmyAvon, CO

    general operations

    $15,000
  18. Prison Fellowship Ministries Washington DCMerrifield, VA

    Prison ministry

    $15,000
  19. First Presbyterian Church of Lake ForestLake Forest, IL

    General Operations

    $12,500
  20. American Lung Cancer AssociationChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $12,000
  21. The Lake County HavenLibertyville, IL

    General Operations

    $12,000
  22. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General Operations

    $12,000
  23. PanCanManhattan Beach, CA

    General Operations

    $12,000
  24. Christian Outreach of LutheransWaukegan, IL

    General Operating Purposes

    $10,000
  25. Solution Center formerly Bethany houseFond du lac, WI

    General Operations

    $10,000
  26. Lake County Pads Program Libertyville ILWaukegan, IL

    General Operations

    $10,000
  27. Habitat WaukeshaLittle Rock, AR

    General Operations

    $10,000
  28. Independence CenterWaukegan, IL

    General Operations

    $10,000
  29. Boys and Girls clubsNorth Chicago, IL

    General Operating Purposes

    $9,000
  30. Faraja SchoolCharlotte, NC

    Help for disabled children

    $7,500
  31. Greenfield Avenue Presbyterian ChurchMilwaukee, WI

    General Operations

    $7,500
  32. Little Star FoundationHesperus, CO

    General Operations

    $7,500
  33. Orlando Rescue MissionOrlando, FL

    General Operations

    $7,500
  34. Reading PowerLake Forest, IL

    General Operations

    $7,500
  35. The HarbourPark Ridge, IL

    General Operations

    $7,500
  36. Safehouse of DenverDenver, CO

    General Operations

    $7,500
  37. Chicago Coalition for the HomelessChicago, IL

    General Operating Purposes

    $7,500
  38. First Presbyterian Work Trip FundLake Forest, IL

    Work Trip

    $5,000
  39. Gorton Community CenterLake Forest, IL

    Ganeral Operations

    $5,000
  40. Lake Forest Senior CenterLake Forest, IL

    General Operations

    $5,000
  41. Job Works MKEMilwaukee, WI

    General Operations

    $5,000
  42. The Night MinistryChicago, IL

    Homelessness

    $5,000
  43. ALS FoundationCambridge, MA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  44. Habitat for Humanity Indian River CountyVero Beah, FL

    Home building

    $5,000
  45. The Center for Enriched LivingRiverwoods, IL

    General Operations

    $5,000
  46. Alzheimers FoundationChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $4,000
  47. McCormick Theological SeminaryChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $70,00039% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter3 grants $44,50025% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $30,00017% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $17,50010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $12,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $7,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois26 grants $419,500
  2. Wisconsin6 grants $122,500
  3. Florida3 grants $82,500
  4. Colorado5 grants $65,000
  5. Texas1 grant $25,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $15,000
  7. California1 grant $12,000
  8. Arkansas1 grant $10,000
  9. Idaho1 grant $10,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Susan MilanakExecutive Director Hours 2Pay $35,000
  • John ReichertDirector Hours 0Pay $5,250
  • Drew BrooksDirector Hours 0Pay $5,250
  • Terri ReichertDirector Hours 0Pay $5,250
  • Jack MilanakDirector Hours 0Pay $5,250
  • Spencer MilanakDirector Hours 0Pay $52,500

The return

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