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Private foundations Naperville, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Naperville, IL

54 private foundations based in Naperville, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $19.4 million in 647 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. Kehe Cares Foundation IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 94 grants Preselected only $5,776,601 giving
  2. Ronald L McDaniel FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 56 grants Preselected only $4,876,100 giving
  3. J R Albert FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 52 grants Preselected only $1,450,500 giving
  4. Polish Womens Alliance of America Charitable and Educational FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,285,711 giving
  5. The John P Calamos FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $999,600 giving
  6. Jackson Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $937,128 giving
  7. Kevin Walsh Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $655,252 giving
  8. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $600,000 giving
  9. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $580,962 giving
  10. Therkildsen Charitable FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $418,500 giving
  11. The Allyn Foundation IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 67 grants Preselected only $340,000 giving
  12. Koroluk FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $265,000 giving
  13. Greater Chicago Sudanese American ANaperville, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $216,788 giving
  14. Austin Foundation IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $168,345 giving
  15. Catholic Order of Foresters Welfare and Relief FundNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $139,250 giving
  16. Abboud Family Foundation IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $116,008 giving
  17. Aok FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $89,335 giving
  18. Albert J and Susan E Rot FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $81,166 giving
  19. Kamlesh & Dinaben Shah Foundation IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $77,758 giving
  20. Rob Koranda Scholarship FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  21. Sanderray Epstein Charitable FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $59,098 giving
  22. Galgano Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  23. Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  24. Harter Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 giving
  25. Mereo FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $36,517 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Polish Womens Alliance of America Charitable and Educational FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,285,711 giving
  2. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $580,962 giving
  3. Albert J and Susan E Rot FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $81,166 giving
  4. Robert J Peot FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,310 giving
  5. Taj Mazhar Charitable FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $9,600 giving
  6. Jin and Joo Lee Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $9,250 giving
  7. Steven Dimas Family Scholarship FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $8,474 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education14 foundations $2,335,83228% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 foundations $1,269,50115% of the total
  3. Human services15 foundations $1,258,58415% of the total
  4. International aid9 foundations $877,80510% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter5 foundations $593,4567% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture7 foundations $562,5007% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $1,478,75818% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Mereo FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $36,517 giving
  2. Albert J and Susan E Rot FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $81,166 giving
  3. Rob Koranda Scholarship FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  4. Steven Dimas Family Scholarship FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $8,474 giving
  5. Robert August Koranda Memorial FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $4,300 giving
  6. Austin Foundation IncNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $168,345 giving
  7. Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  8. Varney Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,600 giving
  9. Jackson Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $937,128 giving
  10. Therkildsen Charitable FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $418,500 giving
  11. Danny Grimley FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $9,800 giving
  12. Jin and Joo Lee Family FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $9,250 giving
  13. Polish Womens Alliance of America Charitable and Educational FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,285,711 giving
  14. Greater Chicago Sudanese American ANaperville, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $216,788 giving
  15. Robert J Peot FoundationNaperville, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,310 giving