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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6084839

Fred B Snite Foundation

A private foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Margaret Sackley
736 N Western Avenue Suite 394
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 446-7705
Form and materials
A letter with background information of the organization and reasons for request of funds. Copy of IRS determination letter is required.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation only contributes to public charities which are tax-exempt organizations under internal revenue code

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,122,807

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $15,052,148
  • Tax year 2023

    $901,265

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,360,277
  • Tax year 2022

    $883,986

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,894,128
  • Tax year 2021

    $923,318

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $16,372,537
  • Tax year 2020

    $862,390

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $16,368,236

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $125,000
  2. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $101,289
  3. Catholic Charities of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $101,289
  4. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $70,000
  5. MisericordiaChicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $50,862
  6. Big ShouldersChicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $50,862
  7. Catholic Charities of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $50,628
  8. St Ann SchoolChicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  9. God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $40,429
  10. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $35,647
  11. Society of St Vincent de Paul ChicagoOrland Park, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $35,322
  12. Els for Autism FoundationJupiter, FL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $30,000
  13. Lift Up the VulnerableBirmingham, AL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $30,000
  14. Lighthouse for HopeScottsdale, AZ

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $30,000
  15. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $25,993
  16. Wellness HouseHinsdale, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $25,213
  17. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $25,195
  18. Gift of AdoptionTechny, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  19. St Michael's Catholic SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  20. Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  21. St Bonaventure Catholic ChurchDavie, FL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  22. St John of the CrossWestern Springs, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  23. Christ Child SocietyMilwaukee, WI

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  24. Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier ParishWilmette, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $20,000
  25. Roseland Training CenterChicago, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $15,000
  26. Chiera Family FoundationCoconut Creek, FL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $15,000
  27. Uk Markey Cancer FoundationLexington, KY

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $15,000
  28. Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $10,078
  29. St Therese de LisieuxWellington, FL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  30. Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  31. The Legacy GuildWestern Springs, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  32. Lisle Baseball-SoftballLisle, IL

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $191,28933% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $150,00026% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $85,21315% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $40,4297% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $30,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $25,9935% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $50,2739% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $529,901
  2. California3 grants $196,289
  3. Indiana1 grant $125,000
  4. New York3 grants $95,624
  5. Florida5 grants $85,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $30,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $25,993
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $20,000
  9. Kentucky1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Margaret SackleyPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $19,900
  • Katherine B MiszklevitzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Theresa RassasVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick SackleyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lance WilliamsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patricia NahigianSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $19,900
  • LT Colonel Sean RassasVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Reese MarcussonTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

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