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Private foundations Lincolnwood, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lincolnwood, IL

19 private foundations based in Lincolnwood, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.2 million in 153 grants, and 7 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. Todd A and Raphaela Stern Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,627,220 giving
  2. Henry & Louise Mermelstein Charitable FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,373,005 giving
  3. Aj & SL Stern Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,273,695 giving
  4. Sidney and Lisa Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $263,080 giving
  5. Jonathan & Elke Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $175,951 giving
  6. Vranas Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $127,650 giving
  7. Daniel & Chayala Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $94,300 giving
  8. Powell FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  9. Rajchenbach Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  10. Paul Grossinger & Rose Grossinger FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $31,880 giving
  11. The Leonard Foundation for Jewish EducationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $21,956 giving
  12. Braeside FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  13. Aviva and David Weinschneider FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $18,953 giving
  14. Hollander Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving
  15. Marlene and Michael Aufrecht Charitable FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  16. Assyrian American Bar AssociationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Sidney and Lisa Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $263,080 giving
  2. Jonathan & Elke Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $175,951 giving
  3. Daniel & Chayala Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $94,300 giving
  4. Aviva and David Weinschneider FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $18,953 giving
  5. Assyrian American Bar AssociationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  6. Elliot and Miryl Glenner FounndationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  7. People Active with Lincolnwood Schools IncLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $68,39928% of the total
  2. Religion5 foundations $53,44022% of the total
  3. Animals1 foundation $40,00016% of the total
  4. Health3 foundations $26,84011% of the total
  5. Environment1 foundation $15,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 foundations $14,5006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes $27,18611% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Daniel & Chayala Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $94,300 giving
  2. Jonathan & Elke Glenner FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $175,951 giving
  3. Vranas Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $127,650 giving
  4. Aviva and David Weinschneider FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $18,953 giving
  5. Powell FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  6. The Leonard Foundation for Jewish EducationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $21,956 giving
  7. Rajchenbach Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  8. Assyrian American Bar AssociationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  9. Braeside FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  10. Hollander Family FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving
  11. Marlene and Michael Aufrecht Charitable FoundationLincolnwood, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving