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Private foundations Grayslake, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Grayslake, IL

11 private foundations based in Grayslake, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.4 million in 82 grants, and 3 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. Kuiper Charitable TR 431098011Grayslake, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $2,481,586 giving
  2. Alonzo Mather Foundation TrustGrayslake, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,980,000 giving
  3. Esper A Petersen FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $760,426 giving
  4. Kuiper Charitable TR FBO Hospice 431096015Grayslake, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 giving
  5. Kuiper Charitable TR FBO First Pres Church of Hammond XXX-XX-XXXXGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  6. Prairiefire FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $23,125 giving
  7. Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation IncGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  8. Minner Family Charitable Foundation Wintrust Private Trust Company NAGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $8,500 giving
  9. Inspire 180Grayslake, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $7,606 giving
  10. EAP JR FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Esper A Petersen FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $760,426 giving
  2. Minner Family Charitable Foundation Wintrust Private Trust Company NAGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $8,500 giving
  3. EAP JR FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Health4 foundations $2,317,73279% of the total
  2. Human services5 foundations $380,73213% of the total
  3. Animals1 foundation $85,0003% of the total
  4. Environment2 foundations $79,6183% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 foundations $62,5002% of the total
  6. Community development1 foundation $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes $9,250<1% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Minner Family Charitable Foundation Wintrust Private Trust Company NAGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $8,500 giving
  2. Kuiper Charitable TR 431098011Grayslake, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $2,481,586 giving
  3. Prairiefire FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $23,125 giving
  4. Inspire 180Grayslake, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $7,606 giving
  5. Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation IncGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  6. EAP JR FoundationGrayslake, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 giving