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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 2024
$993,000
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $23,783,585
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Tax year 2023
$847,750
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $22,806,273
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Tax year 2022
$977,750
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $21,056,308
-
Tax year 2021
$940,868
- Grants listed
- 91
- Assets, end of year
- $26,417,293
-
Tax year 2020
$364,500
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $23,786,811
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Grow BenzieBenzonia, MI
General operating, college and career readiness for all
$32,000 -
Oak Park and River Forest High School Scholarship FoundationOak Park, IL
Scholarships
$29,500 -
Benzie Senior ResourcesHonor, MI
Technology upgrade supporting human services
$25,000 -
Black Ensemble TheaterChicago, IL
Theater arts
$25,000 -
Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL
Access and inclusion for persons with disabilities
$25,000 -
Facets Multi-MediaChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Family MattersChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
First DescentsDenver, CO
First descents core program support
$25,000 -
Gardeneers Co John Marshall Metropolitan High SchoolChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Indianapolis Zoological Society IncIndianapolis, IN
Chimpanzee complex
$25,000 -
IngenuityChicago, IL
Professional learning for arts providers
$25,000 -
International Children's Media Center (icmc)Northbrook, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Mudlark TheaterEvanston, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Munson Healthcare FoundationsTraverse City, MI
Software
$25,000 -
Piven Theatre WorkshopEvanston, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Project Education PlusChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Reading in MotionChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Santa Fe PlayhouseSanta Fe, NM
General operating
$25,000 -
Target Hope College Preparatory AcademyMatteson, IL
Saturday academy
$25,000 -
The BlocChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
The Children's Museum of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
Starpoint summer camp
$25,000 -
West Town BikesChicago, IL
General operating
$25,000 -
Agape Therapeutic Riding ResourcesCicero, IN
Capital campaign
$20,000 -
Forward Momentum Chicago (FMC)Chicago, IL
General operating
$20,000 -
The University of Chicago - Office of Civic EngagementChicago, IL
Civic actor studio
$20,000 -
Cabinet of CuriosityChicago, IL
General operating
$15,000 -
Chicago Hopes for KidsChicago, IL
General operating
$15,000 -
Girls in the GameChicago, IL
General operating
$15,000 -
One on OneChicago, IL
General operating
$15,000 -
St Leonards MinistriesChicago, IL
Barlow center workforce development
$15,000 -
Berea CollegeBerea, KY
Scholarships
$13,500 -
18th Street Casa de CulturaChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Austin Childcare Providers NetworkChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Chicago Jazz PhilharmonicChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Chicago Poetry CenterChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
CognitionBeulah, MI
General operating
$10,000 -
Congo Square TheatreChicago, IL
Community engagement and education (ce+e)
$10,000 -
Crystal Community Ski ClubThompsonville, MI
General operating
$10,000 -
Healing to ActionChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (home)Chicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Literacy WorksChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Muntu Dance TheatreChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Musical Arts InstituteChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Pullman Tech WorkshopChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Red Line Service InstituteChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
South Chicago Dance TheatreChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Tellin' Tales TheatreChicago, IL
General operating
$10,000 -
Whistle Stop Learning CenterThompsonville, MI
General operating
$10,000 -
Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL
WT education
$10,000 -
Still Point Theatre CollectiveChicago, IL
General operating
$9,500 -
Benzie Central High SchoolBenzonia, MI
Scholarships
$8,000 -
Allen Community College FoundationIola, KS
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Companions Journeying TogetherWestern SPRGS, IL
Aunt mary's storybook
$6,000 -
Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Howard and Evanston Community Center (formerly Howard Area Community CenterChicago, IL
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Milwaukee Area Technical College FoundationMilwaukee, WI
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Oakton College Educational FoundationDes Plaines, IL
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Pima Community College FoundationTucson, AZ
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Portland Community College FoundationPortland, OR
Scholarships
$6,000 -
NPH USAChicago, IL
Scholarships
$5,500 -
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (bacn)Benzonia, MI
Blessings in a backpack
$5,000 -
New Mexico Highlands University FoundationLas Vegas, NM
Scholarships
$5,000 -
University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Frankfort-Elberta Area High SchoolFrankfort, MI
Scholarships
$4,000 -
Warren Billy Cherry Scholarship FundEvanston, IL
Scholarships
$4,000 -
Crossing Borders MusicChicago, IL
Music education
$1,000 -
Enrich ChicagoChicago, IL
Learning & leadership impact
$1,000 -
Midwest Books to PrisonersChicago, IL
General operating
$1,000 -
Ujimaa Medics (blackroots Alliance)Chicago, IL
General operating
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture16 grants $245,50041% of the total
- Education11 grants $101,50017% of the total
- Human services3 grants $60,00010% of the total
- Community development2 grants $57,00010% of the total
- Animals2 grants $50,0008% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $35,0006% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $46,0008% 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.
- Robin HollowayPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
- Dustin HollowaySECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
- Deborah Seabury HollowayTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
- Rob MorrisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Lindsey Morris GutmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Peter FiskDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Louise MorrisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Billy McGuinnessEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $144,000
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