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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
$9,800
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $169,035
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Tax year 2024
$8,500
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $91,234
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Tax year 2023
$13,500
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $24,782
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Turkey Claus Lexem GroupNaperville, IL
Provide meals to families at edward hospital
$3,600 -
Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL
Provide tuition grants.
$3,250 -
Chicago SchoolChicago, IL
Provide funds for ocd research
$2,000 -
360 Youth ServicesNaperville, IL
Provide therapist education
$950
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $3,25077% of the total
- Human services1 grant $95023% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois4 grants $9,800
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Shannon MerkinPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
- Kevin GrimleyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
- Michael KuehneTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
- Gerry GormanDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
- Daniel SagenSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
- Jack KrejciDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
- Edward GrahamDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
- Richard GrimleyDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
- Kendell GarthDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
The return
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