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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
$133,667
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $872,955
-
Tax year 2024
$141,166
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $607,094
-
Tax year 2023
$227,217
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $730,169
-
Tax year 2022
$147,250
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $865,420
-
Tax year 2021
$158,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $45,955
-
Tax year 2020
$110,534
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $71,421
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Tax year 2019
$101,533
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $59,322
-
Tax year 2018
$108,633
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $38,062
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$41,667 -
The First Tee of ChicagoChicago, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$25,000 -
American Psychological Association Division of Independent PracticeWarwick, RI
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$20,000 -
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$20,000 -
Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$7,500 -
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$5,000 -
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$5,000 -
Chicago Police FoundationChicago, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$2,500 -
Crohns & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$2,500 -
Old Elm Scholarship FoundationHighland Park, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$2,500 -
Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL
Support general charitable operations of the organization
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $27,50065% of the total
- Education1 grant $5,00012% of the total
- Environment1 grant $5,00012% of the total
- Health1 grant $2,5006% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $2,5006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois7 grants $98,667
- Rhode Island1 grant $20,000
- Florida1 grant $7,500
- Hawaii1 grant $5,000
- New York1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Madeline S LesnikTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Steven H LesnikTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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