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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-4369380

The Azek Cares Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $972,135 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $972,135

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $534,812

  • Tax year 2023

    $278,337

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $1,501,797

  • Tax year 2022

    $78,856

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,574,684

  • Tax year 2021

    $67,414

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $253,830

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,778

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $408,222

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cristo ReyMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $125,000
  2. Main Street WilmingtonWilmington, OH

    General operating support

    $125,000
  3. Ashland Schine's TheatreAshland, OH

    General operating support

    $60,000
  4. Scranton Neighborhood HousingScranton, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  5. United Neighborhood Centers of Ne PAScranton, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. Withall Fore AllSt Louis Park, MN

    General operating support

    $35,000
  7. Annapolis Summer Garden TheatreAnnapolis, MD

    General operating support

    $20,500
  8. A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  9. Americas VetdogsSmithtown, NY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  10. Friends of Skinner WestChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  11. Ken Duke & Friends IncStuart, FL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  12. One GoalChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  13. Paws for PatrickNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  14. People's Resource CenterWheaton, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  15. Reproductive Freedom for AllWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  16. Walker Art MuseumMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  17. Clinton County Coalition on HomelessnessWilmington, OH

    General operating support

    $18,000
  18. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $15,126
  19. Clinton County Agricultural SocietyWilmington, OH

    General operating support

    $15,000
  20. Habitat for Humanity LABellflower, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  21. The Dusable MuseumChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $15,000
  22. The Tony Hawk FoundationVista, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  23. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $15,000
  24. Farm to Bottle FoundationHillsboro, OH

    General operating support

    $10,000
  25. Idaho Botanical GardenBoise, ID

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. International Institute of EaganSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  27. Lynchburg Clay Elementray PTOLynchburg, OH

    General operating support

    $10,000
  28. One Tree PlantedShelburne, VT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  29. Steadfast LALos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  30. Box 14 Responder UnitWilmington, OH

    General operating support

    $9,000
  31. Dav Charitable Service TrustErlanger, KY

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $9,000
  32. Ohio Living Cape May FoundationWesterville, OH

    General operating support

    $7,500
  33. Great Oaks Career CampusesWilmington, OH

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $6,500
  34. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $5,124
  35. American National Red CrossCharlotte, NC

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $5,044
  36. 360 CommunitiesBurnsville, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  37. Arrive MinistriesMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  38. BF Jones Memorial LibraryAliquippa, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $5,000
  39. Blessings for Christmas ProgramLeesburg, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  40. Breathe and ProsperScranton, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $5,000
  41. Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline (a Program of Jannus Inc)Boise, ID

    General operating support

    $5,000
  42. Mal Leadership FoundationPark Forest, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  43. Mercy Community Development CenterChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $5,000
  44. Military Chow HallWSHNGTN CT HS, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  45. National Council for Behavioral HealthWashington, DC

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $5,000
  46. The Hampton Designer Showhouse Foundation IncClinton Cors, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  47. United Way of Fayette CountyWashington CH, OH

    General operating support

    $5,000
  48. West Cook County Youth ClubBellwood, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  49. Western Idaho Training CompanyCaldwell, ID

    General operating support

    $4,000
  50. Dove HouseStatesville, NC

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $3,750
  51. Her Safe Haven HousePittsburgh, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $3,750
  52. Highland County ActionHillsboro, OH

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $3,750
  53. Valley Village of VolunteersDickson City, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $3,750
  54. Wilmington Lacrosse AcademyCenterville, OH

    General operating support

    $3,000
  55. American LegionWilmington, OH

    General operating support

    $2,500
  56. Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  57. Chicago Furniture BankChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $2,500
  58. Boise Rescue MissionBoise, ID

    General operating support

    $2,000
  59. Flock Cancer IdahoBoise, ID

    General operating support

    $2,000
  60. Mountain EducationCleveland, GA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  61. The Education Foundation for Joint School District #2Meridian, ID

    General operating support

    $2,000
  62. Archbald Borough Veterans Monument ParkArchbald, PA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  63. Carroll Brothers Charitable FundChicago Ridge, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  64. Cockayne Syndrome FoundationPlattsburgh, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  65. St Jude's Children's ResearchMemphis, TN

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $960
  66. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $905
  67. Street Smart Youth Project IncAtlanta, GA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $750
  68. ALS United Mid-AtlanticFt Washington, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  69. Easy Does It IncLeesport, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  70. For the Love of A FeralFactoryville, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  71. Holy Name Scholarship and Educational Excellence Development FoundationBirmingham, MS

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  72. One Tail at A TimeChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  73. Operation Second ChanceClarksburg, MD

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  74. Provision InternationalBillings, MT

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  75. Share Our SpareChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  76. She-Can GlobalMill Valley, CA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  77. The Luzerne FoundationWilkes Barre, PA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  78. You Can Be My Angel FoundationPalos Hills, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $500
  79. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $410
  80. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $300
  81. ASPCANew York, NY

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $250
  82. Daniel Murphy Scholarship FundChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $250
  83. Golden Endings Golden Retriever RescueColumbus, OH

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $250
  84. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $250
  85. Lifeline Children's ServicesBirmingham, AL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $250
  86. Manna Food BankMills River, NC

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $250
  87. Diane Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $200
  88. Jackson Chance FoundationChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $114
  89. Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $100
  90. University of Delaware University DevelopmentNewark, DE

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $75
  91. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Employee matching gift program - general operating support

    $27

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $63,10019% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,00015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $50,00015% of the total
  4. Mental health2 grants $25,0007% of the total
  5. Health6 grants $23,7407% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $22,0007% of the total
  7. 13 other causes25 grants $101,71630% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio16 grants $285,500
  2. Minnesota7 grants $205,124
  3. Pennsylvania11 grants $120,500
  4. Illinois18 grants $118,191
  5. California6 grants $75,500
  6. New York6 grants $27,565
  7. Idaho6 grants $25,000
  8. Georgia6 grants $23,326
  9. Maryland2 grants $21,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Ralph NicolettiCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul KardishSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dennis KitchenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bobby GentileDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cheryl HaganDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter CliffordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda CimagliaDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandra Lamartine Term End 7125DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR, AND CO-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Morgan Walbridge Term End 7125SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randy HerthTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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