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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 36-4037547

Tellabs Foundation

A private foundation in Downers Grove, IL. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 31 grants and $4.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 20, 2021), 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

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,077,086

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,570,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,595,096

  • Tax year 2019

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,513,669

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,600,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,024,530

Grants paid in 2021

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Dupage Community FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    General support

    $3,447,086
  2. NAMI DupageWheaton, IL

    General support

    $150,000
  3. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  4. People's Resource CenterWheaton, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Giving DupageWheaton, IL

    General support

    $30,000
  6. Garden Center ServicesChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  7. MARCH4MEGPalos Park, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Lincoln AcademySpringfield, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  9. Imsa FundAurora, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Playsmart Literacy IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  11. Teen Challenge IlCarlinville, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Reclaim 13Downers Grove, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Project HoodChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Good Shepherd Manor IncMomence, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Institute of the Blessed Virgin MaryWheaton, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Benedictive UniversityLisle, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Loaves and FishesNaperville, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Breakthrough Urban MinistriesChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  19. St Leonard's MinistriesChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Chicago Youth ProgramsChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Build IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  22. My Block My Hood My City (M3)Chicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Women's Center of Greater ChicagolandChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  24. New Hope MissionsPort St Lucie, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  25. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Cure InternationalGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $8,000
  27. Ridejanieride FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Naperville Heritage SocietyNaperville, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Lake Geneva FoundationLake Geneva, WI

    General support

    $5,000
  31. Guiding Light OrphansAvon, CT

    General support

    $2,000

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 $3,447,08696% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $15,000<1% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $8,000<1% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois27 grants $4,052,086
  2. Florida1 grant $10,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $8,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Denise CallarmanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stephanie P MarshallVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carol GavinPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Chris BirckTREASURER AND VICE PRESIDE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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