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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
$633,191
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $787,552
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Tax year 2024
$517,446
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $1,367,636
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Tax year 2023
$832,558
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $1,099,816
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Tax year 2022
$338,625
- Grants listed
- 97
- Assets, end of year
- $635,225
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Tax year 2021
$464,566
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $553,972
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Tax year 2020
$603,479
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $444,739
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Groundswell Charitable FoundationEl Segundo, CA
Manages Donor-Advised Funds empowers philanthropy by connecting companies and individuals with charitable causes.
$300,000 -
The Blackbaud Giving FundDaniel Island, SC
Donor advised charitable giving
$120,517 -
American Heart Association IncDallas, TX
Support of heart related research public health education professional education and training and community service programs.
$25,000 -
NFTE Network for Teaching EntrepreneurshipNew York, NY
Education and Scholarship
$20,000 -
ARGO Higher Education FoundationSummit Argo, IL
Financial Assistance and Scholarships for higher education
$20,000 -
THE LEUKEMIA and LYMPHOMA SOCIETYShawnee Mission, KS
Cancer research & patient support
$15,000 -
Peggy Notebaert Nature MuesumChicago, IL
Natural History Museum
$15,000 -
American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL
health research & patient support
$11,000 -
Rise and Shine IncAnnapolis, MD
Workforce training and job placement for people with employment barriers
$10,000 -
Blessings in A Backpack IncChicago, IL
Food for underprivileged families
$10,000 -
Manny & Pat Pulido Sanchez FoundationChicago, IL
Education and Scholarship
$10,000 -
Girls Inc of ChicagoChicago, IL
STEM Education leadership development and health and wellness
$10,000 -
Chicago Urban LeagueChicago, IL
Empowering Black communities through employment housing education and entrepreneurship
$10,000 -
Careerspring FoundationBellaire, TX
To provide online career network and employment resources to first-generation and or low-income FGLI students.
$10,000 -
One Tree Planted IncShelburne, VT
Environmental charity focused on global reforestation partnering with local communities to plant trees restore forests and improve biodiversity.
$9,074 -
Ideal Education FoundationChicago, IL
Education and scholarship
$7,500 -
Chicago State FoundationChicago, IL
To advance the interest and welfare of Chicago State University by building relationships securing philanthropic support stewarding assets and otherwise procuring private support on behalf of the University.
$7,500 -
Naturally Proud NetworkNorth Tustin, CA
Providing visibility support and community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies within the natural products and nutraceutical industry
$6,000 -
Friends of Chicago High School For Agricultural SciencesChicago, IL
Education and Scholarship
$5,000 -
Chicago Fire Department FoundationChicago, IL
Supports fire prevention Firefighter education and health needs not covered by municipal budgets
$5,000 -
Rise Against Hunger IncRaleigh, NC
Humanitarian Aid
$4,100 -
Ladder UpChicago, IL
Free financial services to the needy
$2,500 -
Foundation for NC A and T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
Educational Scholarship funding
$0 -
Leadership Greater ChicagoChicago, IL
Civic understanding and community improvement
$0
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $429,59179% of the total
- Education6 grants $52,50010% of the total
- Health1 grant $25,0005% of the total
- Jobs and employment2 grants $20,0004% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $10,0002% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $4,100<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California1 grant $300,000
- South Carolina1 grant $120,517
- Illinois14 grants $113,500
- Texas2 grants $35,000
- New York1 grant $20,000
- Kansas1 grant $15,000
- Maryland1 grant $10,000
- Vermont1 grant $9,074
- Wisconsin1 grant $6,000
- North Carolina1 grant $4,100
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James D GrayCFO Hours 0.1Pay $0
- C Kevin WilsonTreasurer Hours 0.1Pay $0
- James P ZallieVice President Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Nancy WolfeVice President Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Tanya Jaeger de ForasSecretary Hours 0.1Pay $0
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