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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
$16,725
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $62,617
-
Tax year 2024
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $79,457
-
Tax year 2023
$65,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $83,812
-
Tax year 2022
$153,910
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $37,692
-
Tax year 2021
$397,497
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $117,472
-
Tax year 2020
$569,721
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $353,599
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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America Scores ChicagoChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$3,000 -
The Lam FoundationChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$3,000 -
Juvenile Protective AssocaitaionChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$1,500 -
Midtown EducationChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$1,500 -
Open Heart MagicChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$1,500 -
Pilot LightChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$1,500 -
The Novi CommunityMidland, TX
Unrestricted
$1,500 -
The Uniform Funding FoundationMentor, OH
Unrestricted
$1,500 -
Paws ChicagoChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Highwind Impact Fund IncChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$625 -
Pedal the CauseSaint Louis, MO
Unrestricted
$100
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services2 grants $1,60021% of the total
- Health1 grant $1,50019% of the total
- International aid1 grant $1,50019% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $1,50019% of the total
- Animals1 grant $1,00013% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6258% 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.
- Justin IshbiaPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
- Tom SmithburgSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
The return
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