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Private foundations Buffalo Grove, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Buffalo Grove, IL

24 private foundations based in Buffalo Grove, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $32.8 million in 234 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Wayne and Nan Kocourek FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $15,728,663 giving
  2. Jack Miller Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,208,000 giving
  3. Ream FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,149,194 giving
  4. Grandy FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,005,000 giving
  5. The Harvey L Miller Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,625,000 giving
  6. The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare LtdBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $1,487,100 giving
  7. Night Owl FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,178,000 giving
  8. The Charmm'd FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,050,000 giving
  9. New Visions FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $599,421 giving
  10. Dream Makerz FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $376,400 giving
  11. Allen H Roth Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $137,059 giving
  12. John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation IncBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  13. Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable TrustBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $70,900 giving
  14. Ernsteen Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $43,942 giving
  15. Scholar Dollars NFPBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  16. Lee S Casty Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $24,000 giving
  17. Buffalo Grove Community FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ream FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,149,194 giving
  2. Aygee and Kaysalee Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Veterans and military1 foundation $5,047,50731% of the total
  2. Animals4 foundations $3,327,32520% of the total
  3. Human services5 foundations $3,247,35020% of the total
  4. Health4 foundations $2,430,01115% of the total
  5. Medical research2 foundations $1,100,8507% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 foundations $230,0001% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $875,7795% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Ernsteen Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $43,942 giving
  2. Scholar Dollars NFPBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  3. Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable TrustBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $70,900 giving
  4. John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation IncBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  5. Allen H Roth Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $137,059 giving
  6. Grandy FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,005,000 giving
  7. Lee S Casty Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $24,000 giving
  8. Buffalo Grove Community FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving
  9. Yao Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $0 giving
  10. Jack Miller Family FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,208,000 giving
  11. The Charmm'd FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,050,000 giving