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Private foundations Riverwoods, ILtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Riverwoods, IL

15 private foundations based in Riverwoods, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.4 million in 178 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

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. Harry & Sadie Lasky FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $682,500 giving
  2. Podolsky Family FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $207,038 giving
  3. Trellis FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $158,650 giving
  4. Jack & Shirley Dubow Charitable FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $83,951 giving
  5. The Margo Fowler Family FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $74,500 giving
  6. Judith and Richard Welch Family FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $56,000 giving
  7. Testicular Cancer Resource CenterRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  8. Marmor FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $21,246 giving
  9. North Shore HelpersRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $10,137 giving
  10. Malis and Stern Family Foundation IncRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $5,432 giving
  11. The William N and Jane C Pontikes FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Harry & Sadie Lasky FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $682,500 giving
  2. Dickler Charitable FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2023 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 grantmaking7 foundations $207,23041% of the total
  2. International aid3 foundations $87,28617% of the total
  3. Human services3 foundations $68,25014% of the total
  4. Education4 foundations $36,3717% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 foundations $32,5006% of the total
  6. Health3 foundations $24,5665% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $44,3899% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Marmor FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $21,246 giving
  2. Judith and Richard Welch Family FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $56,000 giving
  3. Malis and Stern Family Foundation IncRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $5,432 giving
  4. North Shore HelpersRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $10,137 giving
  5. The William N and Jane C Pontikes FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,200 giving
  6. Trellis FoundationRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $158,650 giving
  7. Art Students USA NFPRiverwoods, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving