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Private foundations Downers Grove, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Downers Grove, IL

25 private foundations based in Downers Grove, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $34.3 million in 202 grants, and 4 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. Gerald A & Karen A Kolschowsky Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,677,781 giving
  2. St James Farm Endowment FundDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,137,575 giving
  3. Brooks McCormick Jr Trust for Animal Rights Law and PolicyDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $4,381,000 giving
  4. The Dover FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,819,580 giving
  5. The Chuck and Monica McQuaid Family FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,343,387 giving
  6. Kavanaugh Family FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $976,000 giving
  7. Clingen Foundation LTDDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $486,927 giving
  8. JohnLou Family Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $327,500 giving
  9. The Shirley and Bill Koloseike FDNDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving
  10. Vesaf NFPDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $199,855 giving
  11. The Sevan Charitable Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $162,489 giving
  12. The RJN FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $109,350 giving
  13. Leo A Herning FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $102,900 giving
  14. James & Helen Knippen Char TR XXX-XX-XXXXDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $74,259 giving
  15. Cabaa Educational FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $73,450 giving
  16. The Donald McNeeley FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $57,523 giving
  17. Kulhanek Family FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $38,750 giving
  18. Ishida-Winifred Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $31,806 giving
  19. Lights of LoveDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,780 giving
  20. Ann M Ruemler Memorial FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,090 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Sevan Charitable Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $162,489 giving
  2. Leo A Herning FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $102,900 giving
  3. James & Helen Knippen Char TR XXX-XX-XXXXDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $74,259 giving
  4. Cabaa Educational FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $73,450 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $3,158,58738% of the total
  2. Human services6 foundations $2,855,10635% of the total
  3. Education8 foundations $1,071,10013% of the total
  4. Environment2 foundations $456,1676% of the total
  5. Health4 foundations $278,4123% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 foundations $122,0001% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $323,0914% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Sevan Charitable Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $162,489 giving
  2. The Donald McNeeley FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $57,523 giving
  3. Cabaa Educational FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $73,450 giving
  4. Vesaf NFPDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $199,855 giving
  5. Kulhanek Family FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $38,750 giving
  6. Ishida-Winifred Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $31,806 giving
  7. Leo A Herning FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $102,900 giving
  8. St James Farm Endowment FundDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,137,575 giving
  9. The Dover FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,819,580 giving
  10. JohnLou Family Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $327,500 giving
  11. Lights of LoveDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,780 giving
  12. Ann M Ruemler Memorial FoundationDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,090 giving
  13. Joseph Grossestreuer Charitable TRDowners Grove, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving