The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 26-4758403Human services

Who funds Opportunity Knocks?

33 private foundations gave Opportunity Knocks in River Forest, IL $861,392 across 108 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

108 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2025

    Warrior wellness program

    $45,000
  2. The Turano FoundationBerwyn, IL 2025

    Charity

    $7,500
  3. Chicago Board of Trade FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General

    $5,000
  4. Master Educational Assistance FoundationOak Park, IL 2025

    Contributior

    $5,000
  5. Irish Woods FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  6. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  7. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Health and human services

    $100
  8. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2024

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $22,000
  9. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2024

    Warrior wellness program

    $15,000
  10. Walter S Mander FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further the purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  11. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $10,000
  12. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  13. Irish Woods FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $5,000
  14. Master Educational Assistance FoundationOak Park, IL 2024

    Contributior

    $3,000
  15. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  16. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  17. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  18. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.

    $2,000
  19. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  20. The Labcorp Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  21. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Community leadership award

    $500
  22. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2023

    Warrior wellness program

    $45,000
  23. Walter S Mander FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further the purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  24. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2023

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $13,000
  25. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Other - General Operating Support

    $12,500
  26. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $12,000
  27. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $10,000
  28. Master Educational Assistance FoundationOak Park, IL 2023

    Contributior

    $3,000
  29. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support developmentally disabled services

    $3,000
  30. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Irish Woods FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  32. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Team event - organizational support

    $2,500
  33. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  34. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  35. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.

    $1,000
  36. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Employee philanthropy (matching grant for employee donation)

    $700
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $139
  38. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2022

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $64,000
  39. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $15,000
  40. Walter S Mander FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further the purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  41. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    General Operating Support - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    $12,500
  42. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $12,000
  43. Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family FoundationOak Park, IL 2022

    To further charitable work

    $6,750
  44. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.

    $5,700
  45. Master Educational Assistance FoundationOak Park, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  46. The Clinton Family FundChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  47. Irish Woods FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  48. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Support developmentally disabled services

    $2,050
  49. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  50. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $1,025
  51. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2022

    General operations

    $1,000
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $470
  54. Enchanted BackpackChicago, IL 2022

    In-kind donation of clothing and home goods

    $188
  55. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2021

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $59,500
  56. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2021

    Warrior Wellness Program

    $15,000
  57. Walter S Mander FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further the purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  58. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities - General Operating Support

    $12,500
  59. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $10,000
  60. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  61. McAllister Family Foundation IncRiver Forest, IL 2021

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  62. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support developmentally disabled services

    $5,000
  63. Flynn Family FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $4,775
  64. Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family FoundationOak Park, IL 2021

    To further charitable work

    $2,500
  65. Irish Woods FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  66. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  67. Master Educational Assistance FoundationOak Park, IL 2021

    Donation

    $1,500
  68. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  69. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2021

    General operations

    $1,000
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $408
  71. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Community leadership award (grant for employee service to non-profit)

    $250
  72. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $37,500
  73. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $25,000
  74. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2020

    Warrior Wellness Program

    $15,000
  75. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For modified COVID program which provides social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $10,000
  76. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2020

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $7,525
  77. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Support developmentally disabled services

    $5,000
  78. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $2,720
  79. Hazard Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. Master Educational Assistance FoundationOak Park, IL 2020

    Donation

    $1,000
  81. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2020

    General operations

    $1,000
  82. Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable TrustPo Box Chica, IL 2020

    General

    $1,000
  83. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $248
  84. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts Program

    $200
  85. Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family FoundationOak Park, IL 2020

    To further charitable work

    $200
  86. The Hale Family FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    General assistance

    $100
  87. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Health and human services

    $25
  88. McAllister Family Foundation IncRiver Forest, IL 2019

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $30,000
  89. The Manaaki FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $20,000
  90. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $15,263
  91. Westlake Health FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2019

    Warrior Wellness Program

    $15,000
  92. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating

    $10,000
  93. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $10,000
  94. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Support developmentally disabled services

    $3,000
  95. Irish Woods FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $2,500
  96. Pearsall Family FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    General

    $1,000
  97. Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL 2019

    General operations

    $1,000
  98. Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable TrustPo Box Chica, IL 2019

    General

    $1,000
  99. Cme Group Community Foundation f/k/a Nymex FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Matching gifts-general operations

    $250
  100. Cme Group Community Foundation f/k/a Nymex FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Matching gifts-general operations

    $250
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $250
  102. The Manaaki FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $15,000
  103. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $11,500
  104. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General fund

    $10,000
  105. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $3,000
  106. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Support developmentally disabled services

    $2,050
  107. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $256
  108. The Manaaki FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Illinois and are not among Opportunity Knocks’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 576 grants Preselected only $6,481,177 to similar organizations
  2. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 319 grants Preselected only $5,083,407 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 178 grants Preselected only $170,006 to similar organizations
  4. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 252 grants Accepts applications $2,463,270 to similar organizations
  5. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 145 grants Preselected only $80,959 to similar organizations
  6. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Preselected only $7,951,065 to similar organizations
  7. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 194 grants Accepts applications $632,028 to similar organizations
  8. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 247 grants Accepts applications $10,876,398 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-4758403 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.