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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4265296

The Yankee Springer Foundation

A private foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $98,776 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $98,776

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,625,400

  • Tax year 2024

    $101,623

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,626,888

  • Tax year 2023

    $96,330

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,671,603

  • Tax year 2022

    $106,666

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,665,803

  • Tax year 2021

    $102,866

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,708,522

  • Tax year 2020

    $141,410

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,455,068

  • Tax year 2019

    $127,416

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,398,228

  • Tax year 2018

    $45,120

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $240,993

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $38,875
  2. AmachiPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,500
  3. Employee ConnectionsWaukegan, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Planned ParenthoodChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  6. Makom Solel LakesideHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,980
  7. Wolocott College PrepChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,591
  8. Northern Illinois Food BankLake Forest, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,105
  9. ACLUChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  10. Great Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  11. Chicago Coalition for the HomelessChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  12. Global GivingWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  13. Jewish Council on Urban AffairsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  14. Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. American Red CrossPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $500
  16. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  17. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  18. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  19. WFMTChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  20. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $360
  21. Amigos de Costa RicaWest Chester, PA

    Unrestricted

    $350
  22. Care USAAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $300
  23. Off RampSpartanburg, SC

    Unrestricted

    $240
  24. Habitat for HumanityChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $200
  25. BlueprintPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $180
  26. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $160
  27. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $100
  28. Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  29. National Organization for WomenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100
  30. Tualatin RiverkeepersTualatin, OR

    Unrestricted

    $100
  31. Usf KusfSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  32. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100
  33. XrayfmPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $80
  34. Bike IndexSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50
  35. Blanchett House Give GuidePortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $50
  36. Columbia River KeepersHood River, OR

    Unrestricted

    $50
  37. EthosChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $50
  38. Human Access ProjectPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $30
  39. Forest Park ConservancyPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $38,87573% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 grants $7801% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $6001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $1,2552% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania2 grants $39,225
  2. Illinois14 grants $33,026
  3. Oregon11 grants $22,035
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $2,200
  5. New York2 grants $1,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $500
  7. Georgia1 grant $300
  8. South Carolina1 grant $240
  9. California2 grants $150
  10. Arizona1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Suzanne C WieseneckPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jill WieseneckDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • David WieseneckDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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