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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$10,512,142
- Grants listed
- 130
- Assets, end of year
- $183,416,103
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Tax year 2023
$9,737,608
- Grants listed
- 129
- Assets, end of year
- $188,546,630
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Tax year 2022
$8,002,558
- Grants listed
- 105
- Assets, end of year
- $191,156,729
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Tax year 2021
$4,480,000
- Grants listed
- 75
- Assets, end of year
- $198,336,663
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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City Colleges of Chicago FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$525,000 -
Chicago Special Projects GroupNorthbrook, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$500,000 -
Sinai Health SystemChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$500,000 -
University of ChicagoChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$410,000 -
National Louis UniversityWheeling, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$350,000 -
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations fka Northshore University HealthsystemEvanston, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$275,000 -
Noble Network of Charter SchoolsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$260,000 -
New Life Centers of ChicagolandChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$257,500 -
BravenChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$250,000 -
Illinois Action for ChildrenChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$250,000 -
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$250,000 -
Youth GuidanceChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$250,000 -
Carole Robertson Center for LearningChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$200,000 -
Communities in SchoolsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$200,000 -
Bottom Line ChicagoChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$175,000 -
Chicago Public Education Fund (cpef)Chicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$175,000 -
Kids First ChicagoChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$175,000 -
OnegoalChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$175,000 -
The Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$165,000 -
Brightpoint fka Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois DBA BrightpointChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$150,000 -
Chicago ScholarsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$150,000 -
EmbarcChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$150,000 -
Latino Policy ForumChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$150,000 -
Newroot Learning InstituteChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$150,000 -
Start EarlyChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$150,000 -
Un Learning SpaceChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$135,565 -
Chicago State FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$130,000 -
Corners Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & ScienceEvanston, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$125,000 -
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL
To further the mission of the donee
$125,000 -
Advance IllinoisChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Family FocusChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Hope ChicagoChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Leading Educators IncChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Mikva Challenge Grant FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
National Council of Jewish WomenWashington, DC
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
New MomsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
One Lawndale Childrens Discovery CenterChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Teaching LabWashington, DC
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
The Posse FoundationNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
TNTP IncNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Youth Advocate Programs IncChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$100,000 -
Jewish Community Centers of ChicagoNorthbrook, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$95,000 -
Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$85,000 -
Project SyncereChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$85,000 -
North Chicago Community PartnersLake Bluff, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$77,500 -
IngenuityChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$75,000 -
Partnership for College CompletionChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$75,000 -
Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA
To further the mission of the donee
$75,000 -
The Children First FundChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$75,000 -
Urban Initiatives IncChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$75,000 -
VocelChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$75,000 -
Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$70,000 -
The BlocChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$70,000 -
Chiarts FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$60,000 -
SkyartChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$60,000 -
After School MattersChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
CofiChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
Friends of the ChildrenChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
International Neighborhood CollaborativeChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
Old Town School of Folk Music IncChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
Surge InstituteChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$50,000 -
Waukegan to CollegeWaukegan, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$45,000 -
Champs Male Mentoring ProgramChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
Evanston ScholarsEvanston, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
Fenix Family Health CenterHighwood, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
Gary Comer Youth CenterChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
High Jump ChicagoChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of IlSkokie, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
The Gray Matter ExperienceChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
The Intonation Music WorkshopChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
Working Credit NFPChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$40,000 -
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$30,000 -
Network for Young Adult Success (utmostu)Chicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$30,000 -
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$30,000 -
The Bridgespan Group IncBoston, MA
To further the mission of the donee
$30,000 -
A Safe PlaceZion, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$25,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
To further the mission of the donee
$25,000 -
Choices Center for Reproductive HealthMemphis, TN
To further the mission of the donee
$25,000 -
Friends of Highwood Public LibraryHighwood, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$25,000 -
Project OnetenChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$25,000 -
Project Unloaded IncChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$25,000 -
Forefront IllinoisChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$21,827 -
Camp for All KidsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$20,000 -
Heart of the CityWaukegan, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$20,000 -
Lion Pride Mentoring IncChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$20,000 -
Morgan Pressel FoundationBoca Raton, FL
To further the mission of the donee
$20,000 -
Reading Power IncLake Forest, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$20,000 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$15,000 -
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$15,000 -
Zacharias CenterGurnee, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$11,000 -
Code NationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$10,000 -
Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA
To further the mission of the donee
$10,000 -
Intrinsic SchoolsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$10,000 -
Working TogetherHighland Park, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$10,000 -
Global Smile FoundationNorwood, MA
To further the mission of the donee
$7,500 -
9 Dots Community Learning CenterTorrance, CA
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
American Camp AssociationMartinsville, IN
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Amy Krouse RosenthalChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Civic News CompanyNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Dystonia Medical Research FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
East African Children's FundSt CLR Shores, MI
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
North Lawndale Employment NetworkChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Notre Dame School of MilwaukeeW Milwaukee, WI
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Paws ChicagoChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
ScopeNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Second Star Children's CampCedar Rapids, IA
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
South-East Asia CenterChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Spark Climate SolutionsCovina, CA
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
The Lake County HavenLibertyville, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
The Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$5,000 -
Hack FoundationW Hollywood, CA
To further the mission of the donee
$3,500 -
Community Youth NetworkGrayslake, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$3,000 -
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
To further the mission of the donee
$3,000 -
Evergreen Climate InnovationsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Girls Who CodeNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Innocence ProjectNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Lilly's VoiceMeridian, ID
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Lupus Foundation of America IncWashington, DC
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Oasis for OrphansWheaton, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
OpenlandsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Operation HopeAtlanta, GA
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
The Anti-Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC
To further the mission of the donee
$2,500 -
Peak Grantmaking IncWashington, DC
To further the mission of the donee
$2,250 -
The ThresholdsChicago, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$2,000 -
Yivo Institute for Jewish ResearchNew York, NY
To further the mission of the donee
$1,500 -
Lake County Community FoundationMundelein, IL
To further the mission of the donee
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education29 grants $2,928,00044% of the total
- Youth development10 grants $1,007,50015% of the total
- Health8 grants $920,00014% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $600,0009% of the total
- Human services13 grants $583,0009% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $167,2503% of the total
- 12 other causes22 grants $375,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois99 grants $9,714,392
- New York8 grants $231,500
- District of Columbia5 grants $207,250
- Florida2 grants $145,000
- Pennsylvania2 grants $78,000
- Massachusetts3 grants $47,500
- Tennessee1 grant $25,000
- Texas1 grant $25,000
- California3 grants $13,500
- Iowa1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Nancy MillsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
- Andrew J MillsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
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