How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Peter Vlerick
823 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(312) 608-6336
- Form and materials
- Written
- Deadlines
- By December 1 of the year
- Restrictions
- No restrictions
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$168,500
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $281,772
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Tax year 2024
$91,500
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $379,402
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Tax year 2023
$85,500
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $470,205
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Tax year 2022
$87,500
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $516,469
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Tax year 2021
$116,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $607,571
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Tax year 2020
$93,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $693,708
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Tax year 2019
$54,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $763,426
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Tax year 2018
$72,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $765,057
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Housing ForwardMaywood, IL
To further work to provide housing and crisis needs for the community
$85,000 -
St Ignatius College PrepChicago, IL
To further educational work
$25,000 -
Individual
To support further work with [individual] radio
$15,000 -
Individual
To further charitable work in providing [individual] care to people who need it most.
$15,000 -
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL
To further work in providing food for the hungry and end hunger in the community
$15,000 -
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY
To further research work in finding a cure for Parkinson disease
$12,500 -
The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL
To empower future changemakers with scholarships, mentorship, connections, opportunities for college students to make a meaningful impact in the communities.
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Housing and shelter1 grant $85,00075% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $15,00013% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $12,50011% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Peter VlerickPres, Sec & Tr Hours 0Pay $0
- Beth VlerickAsst Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0
- Jacqueline RedlichDirector Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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