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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1463656

Eleven Eleven Foundation

A private foundation in Highland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $27.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $27,647,357

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $539,798,770

  • Tax year 2023

    $46,563,165

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $541,826,488

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,556,606

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $569,326,745

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,148,002

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $567,925,414

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,962,011

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $17,094,171

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,771,417

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $14,762,321

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,605,946

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $16,034,672

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Royal FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $7,547,796
  2. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $6,600,000
  3. Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000,000
  4. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,150,000
  5. Clinton FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000,000
  6. Farmlink Project-CAPacific Palisades, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000,000
  7. The Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000,000
  8. University of Chicago - Law SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500,000
  9. Top Box FOODSChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500,000
  10. Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500,000
  11. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $410,000
  12. AltaSea at the Port of Los AngelesSan Pedro, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $300,000
  13. NPT TransatlanticLondon, United Kingdom

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $300,000
  14. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $250,000
  15. Jane Goodall for Wildlife ResearchWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $250,000
  16. Bruce Springsteen Archives at Monmouth UniversityWest Long Beach, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $200,000
  17. Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $125,000
  18. Amazon FrontlinesSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $100,000
  19. Don Bosco Cristo ReyTakoma Park, MD

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $100,000
  20. The AspenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $100,000
  21. Climate Cabinet EducationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  22. American Independent FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  23. Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  24. Potential Energy CoalitionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  25. Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  26. Support & FeedLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  27. The Activist FoundationWest Hollywood, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  28. Tides Foundation (deployment Gap Model Ed)Los Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  29. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $32,000
  30. City Year Chicagochicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $30,000
  31. Aspen Strategy CenterSnowmass, CO

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,600
  32. Best BuddiesMiami, FL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  33. Illinois Green AllianceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  34. Am ShalomGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,950
  35. Achilles InternationalNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,000
  36. Chicago Humanities FestivalChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $12,000
  37. Zanmi Beni Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $11,011
  38. Ignatian Volunteer CorpsBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $11,000
  39. amy krouse rosenthal foundationEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  40. JAC Education FoundationHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  41. Project ExplorationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  42. Christ Child SocietyRockville, MD

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  43. Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  44. Plastic Pollution CoalitionWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  45. Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  46. Usagainst Alzheimer'sChevy Chase, MD

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  47. Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  48. College Possible ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  49. Global Inheritance IncLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  50. Highland Park Community FoundationHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  51. Open Roads AcademySanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  52. Sweet Grass Community FoundationBig Timber, MT

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  53. Chron's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  54. Mandeville Canyon AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,600,00045% of the total
  2. Environment8 grants $5,725,00039% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $1,072,0007% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $550,0004% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $300,0002% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $255,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes11 grants $294,5612% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois14 grants $9,132,950
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $5,535,000
  3. California14 grants $2,866,000
  4. New York6 grants $1,258,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $500,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $250,000
  7. Maryland4 grants $131,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
  9. Florida2 grants $36,011
  10. Colorado1 grant $25,600

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James D AbramsCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wendy D AbramsCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Terry L RobbinsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Megan ScarsellaEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $325,000

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