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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3736370

Lost Pond Foundation

A private foundation in Hinsdale, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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 2025

    $2,003,350

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $35,636,023

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,676,661

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $33,638,799

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,509,477

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $32,493,769

  • Tax year 2022

    $213,750

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $31,992,652

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $30,303,249

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Indiana University FoundationBloomington, IN

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $255,000
  2. The Nature ConservancyChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $200,000
  3. Breakthrough T1D (FKA JDRF)New York, NY

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $175,000
  4. Catholic Charities - Diocese of JolietCrest Hill, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $155,000
  5. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $150,000
  6. By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $150,000
  7. Doctors without BordersNew York, NY

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  8. Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterSaint Louis, MO

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  9. Brilliant Cities To Support Expansion Into ChicagoDetroit, MI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  10. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $75,000
  11. Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $75,000
  12. St Alphonsus ParishChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $75,000
  13. The Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program (Hop)Chicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $75,000
  14. Northwestern MedicineChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $55,000
  15. Chicago CommonsChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $50,000
  16. Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PA

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $48,350
  17. St Isaacs Jogues ChurchHinsdale, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $30,000
  18. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $25,000
  19. Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $25,000
  20. Little Sisters of the PoorPalatine, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $20,000
  21. Meals On Wheels Of Southwest MichiganBenton Harbor, MI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $20,000
  22. Chikaming Open LandsSawyer, MI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $10,000
  23. Wellness HouseHinsdale, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $7,500
  24. Uniting Voices ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000
  25. Candor Health EducationHinsdale, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000
  26. Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000
  27. National Assistance League - Chicagoland WestHinsdale, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000
  28. St Agnes Catholic ChurchSawyer, MI

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $5,000
  29. Elementary School District 181 FoundationHinsdale, IL

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $330,00039% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $182,50022% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $100,00012% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $100,00012% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $100,00012% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois20 grants $1,190,000
  2. New York2 grants $275,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $255,000
  4. Michigan4 grants $135,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $48,350

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Susan WilsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory W WilsonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda W WilsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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