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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
$135,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,301,584
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Tax year 2024
$129,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,395,340
-
Tax year 2023
$114,700
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,415,391
-
Tax year 2022
$124,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,457,746
-
Tax year 2021
$120,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,484,931
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Tax year 2020
$110,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,342,816
-
Tax year 2019
$104,850
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,370,551
-
Tax year 2018
$111,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,356,297
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Reading Is Fundamental IncWashington, DC
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$32,000 -
One Million DegreesChicago, IL
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$30,000 -
University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$25,000 -
American Indian College FundDenver, CO
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$15,000 -
Reading in MotionChicago, IL
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$15,000 -
Invisible Wounds FoundationChicago, IL
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$10,000 -
Little FriendsWarrenville, IL
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$7,000 -
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL
Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education4 grants $102,00076% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $15,00011% of the total
- Health1 grant $10,0007% of the total
- Human services1 grant $7,0005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois6 grants $88,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $32,000
- Colorado1 grant $15,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Wayne W HaackPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $30,000
- Christopher M ReiserSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Christine M ReiserTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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