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Private foundations Lake Forest, ILtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Lake Forest, IL

82 private foundations based in Lake Forest, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $124.6 million in 1,847 grants, and 11 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber PhilanthropyLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $32,446,087 giving
  2. The Grainger Foundation IncLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $21,829,000 giving
  3. The Virginia A Groot FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $12,867,048 giving
  4. Hedberg Foundation IncLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $8,273,767 giving
  5. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 105 grants Preselected only $7,400,467 giving
  6. Knight Impact PartnersLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $5,072,149 giving
  7. United Airlines Pilots Retirement FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $4,338,736 giving
  8. Amy Falls and Hartley Rogers FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,811,000 giving
  9. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 154 grants Preselected only $2,510,300 giving
  10. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 75 grants Preselected only $2,422,500 giving
  11. William H & Lois J McEssy FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,090,000 giving
  12. Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $2,064,015 giving
  13. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $1,832,008 giving
  14. Trustmark FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 231 grants Preselected only $1,823,963 giving
  15. James & Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $1,568,959 giving
  16. Walter C Dissen Charitable TrustLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $1,288,055 giving
  17. Crain-Maling FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 134 grants Preselected only $1,224,500 giving
  18. Fred B Snite FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,122,807 giving
  19. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $978,000 giving
  20. The Frye FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $862,588 giving
  21. Sachs Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $824,239 giving
  22. Reichert FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $774,000 giving
  23. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $767,500 giving
  24. Garrett Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $723,138 giving
  25. Moving Lives Ahead FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $631,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Virginia A Groot FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $12,867,048 giving
  2. Mary and Ralph Gesualdo Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $2,064,015 giving
  3. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $1,832,008 giving
  4. James & Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $1,568,959 giving
  5. Fred B Snite FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,122,807 giving
  6. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $978,000 giving
  7. The Frye FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $862,588 giving
  8. David D & Mary F Grumhaus FundLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $223,531 giving
  9. Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $169,028 giving
  10. Irene M & Milton R Weed FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  11. Michael Moore Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education47 foundations $13,103,32230% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter12 foundations $5,123,13012% of the total
  3. International aid19 foundations $4,026,3739% of the total
  4. Community development12 foundations $3,102,4657% of the total
  5. Health24 foundations $3,005,0437% of the total
  6. Human services34 foundations $2,628,6526% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $12,503,40229% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $16,121 giving
  2. Ancona Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $52,000 giving
  3. Robert G Shaw Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $30,701 giving
  4. S Edward Marder Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $82,350 giving
  5. Goodman Family FundLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $45,925 giving
  6. Kathleen and David Kennedy FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $319,500 giving
  7. Jay Whipple Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $161,500 giving
  8. Lake Forest Knights of Columbus Charities IncLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  9. Gertrude E Hill FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $148,030 giving
  10. The Denicolo Family Foundation IncLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $195,241 giving
  11. Thomas and Maura Ryan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $44,500 giving
  12. United Airlines Pilots Retirement FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $4,338,736 giving
  13. Moore Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $10,811 giving
  14. The Virginia A Groot FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $12,867,048 giving
  15. The Boyce Family FoundationLake Forest, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $125,000 giving