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Private foundations Des Plaines, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Des Plaines, IL

9 private foundations based in Des Plaines, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.7 million in 113 grants, and 0 say they accept applications.

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. Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $1,890,000 giving
  2. Maryville Academy FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $842,831 giving
  3. Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2025 65 grants Preselected only $647,500 giving
  4. Paluch Family FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $234,500 giving
  5. Amber FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $36,500 giving
  6. Tiffany Irwin Scholarship FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,250 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services4 foundations $1,033,83160% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 foundations $227,50013% of the total
  3. Education3 foundations $222,00013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 foundation $80,0005% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 foundation $52,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $25,0001% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $90,5005% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Amber FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $36,500 giving
  2. Tiffany Irwin Scholarship FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,250 giving
  3. Maryville Academy FoundationDes Plaines, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $842,831 giving