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Private foundations Elmhurst, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Elmhurst, IL

17 private foundations based in Elmhurst, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.4 million in 326 grants, and 3 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. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 156 grants Preselected only $708,500 giving
  2. Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $270,000 giving
  3. Thing 123 FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $256,796 giving
  4. John F Smiekel FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $220,000 giving
  5. The Fermata Charitable FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $186,000 giving
  6. Robert W Goltermann and Marcia M Goltermann Charitable TrustElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $165,500 giving
  7. The Arvey FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $132,100 giving
  8. Robert and Catherine Platt Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $122,500 giving
  9. Marks Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $99,400 giving
  10. Evans Beneditz Missionary Trust FundElmhurst, IL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  11. Robert & Debra Peterson Charitable FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $44,445 giving
  12. Posen Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $42,054 giving
  13. L and J Foundation NFPElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $31,865 giving
  14. Robert E Shepherd FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  15. Dr Bhorade Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Evans Beneditz Missionary Trust FundElmhurst, IL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  2. Robert E Shepherd FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  3. Dr Bhorade Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $194,40018% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $174,10016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 foundations $126,30011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture4 foundations $114,00010% of the total
  5. Human services9 foundations $92,8008% of the total
  6. International aid6 foundations $91,7548% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $315,04128% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Posen Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $42,054 giving
  2. Robert and Catherine Platt Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $122,500 giving
  3. Evans Beneditz Missionary Trust FundElmhurst, IL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  4. Robert W Goltermann and Marcia M Goltermann Charitable TrustElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $165,500 giving
  5. Marks Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $99,400 giving
  6. Robert E Shepherd FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  7. Robert & Debra Peterson Charitable FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $44,445 giving
  8. L and J Foundation NFPElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $31,865 giving
  9. Dr Bhorade Family FoundationElmhurst, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300 giving