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Grant recipient EIN 36-2216167Education

Who funds Lake Forest Academy?

67 private foundations gave Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, IL $3.3 million across 198 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

198 grants

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

  1. The Pruina CorporationNorthfield, IL 2025

    General operating support

    $50,000
  2. Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted use

    $30,000
  3. James L Garard Jr Charitable TRGlen Ellyn, IL 2025

    Promoting scholarships

    $5,000
  4. Karen & John M Krzynowek CHR TRDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  5. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA 2025

    General support

    $1,500
  6. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    To support the mission of the charitable organization

    $1,000
  7. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  8. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Class of '93 scholarship fund for high school students and pdta

    $71,500
  9. Thistle & Rose FoundationMontecito, CA 2024

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $50,000
  10. The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family FdnAlbany, NY 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $50,000
  11. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Scholarship programs&teacher prof. Development

    $25,000
  12. Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted use

    $25,000
  13. Nat P Ozmon Family FoundationCrest Hill, IL 2024

    Educational

    $10,000
  14. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2024

    General

    $7,500
  15. The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Sens FoundationWatertown, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    To support the mission of the charitable organization

    $5,000
  19. Korhumel FoundationLake Froest, IL 2024

    Provide for various educational needs

    $2,500
  20. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    2000

    $2,000
  21. Karen & John M Krzynowek CHR TRDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  22. Gao and Ouyang FoundationMountain View, CA 2024

    Charitable donation

    $1,049
  23. Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL 2024

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  24. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Douglas C James Charitable TrustWoodstock, NY 2024

    General support

    $500
  27. Wieland Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General contribution

    $500
  28. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  29. The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family FdnAlbany, NY 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $225,000
  30. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Class of '93 scholarship fund for high school students

    $70,000
  31. Thistle & Rose FoundationMontecito, CA 2023

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $50,000
  32. Keystone Charitable FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    General

    $50,000
  33. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $25,000
  34. Jaros Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable operations

    $25,000
  35. Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted use

    $25,000
  36. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Scholarship programs&teacher prof. Development

    $15,000
  37. Michael Moore Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    Sports center

    $10,000
  38. L & N Andreas FoundationMankato, MN 2023

    Grant is for recipients general fund

    $10,000
  39. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2023

    General

    $7,500
  40. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Nat P Ozmon Family FoundationCrest Hill, IL 2023

    Educational

    $5,000
  42. Sens FoundationWatertown, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  43. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    To support the mission of the charitable organization

    $5,000
  44. The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  45. Galante Family FoundationNiles, IL 2023

    Educational

    $2,500
  46. Karen & John M Krzynowek CHR TRDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  47. Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL 2023

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  48. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $900
  51. Zafirovski Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $750
  52. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $309
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $104
  54. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $100
  55. Red Bird Hollow FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $300,000
  56. The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family FdnAlbany, NY 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $300,000
  57. Red Bird Hollow FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $200,000
  58. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Class of '93 scholarship fund for high school students and pdta

    $33,000
  59. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $20,000
  60. Terlato Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2022

    Contribution to education.

    $12,500
  61. Roger and Susan Stone Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  62. Barney Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purposes

    $10,000
  63. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Scholarship programs

    $10,000
  64. Sens FoundationWatertown, MA 2022

    To support the academy's mission of educating its student for entry into the world

    $10,000
  65. Jaros Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable operations

    $10,000
  66. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    Matching gifts grant

    $5,000
  67. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2022

    General

    $5,000
  68. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  69. Nat P Ozmon Family FoundationCrest Hill, IL 2022

    Educational

    $5,000
  70. Scott Family FoundationHobe Sound, FL 2022

    Education

    $5,000
  71. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Tracher prof. Development

    $5,000
  72. Darden Restaurants Inc FoundationOrlando, FL 2022

    Grants - education gift match

    $5,000
  73. The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  74. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2022

    General fund

    $1,500
  75. Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL 2022

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  76. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2022

    Operating support

    $1,000
  77. McKee Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  78. Korhumel FoundationLake Froest, IL 2022

    Provide for various educational needs

    $1,000
  79. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  80. Alliant Credit Union FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Employee philanthropy (matching grant for employee donation)

    $1,000
  81. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  82. Zafirovski Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $750
  83. Lumw FoundationPleasant Prairie, WI 2022

    General

    $500
  84. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $300
  85. Douglas C James Charitable TrustWoodstock, NY 2022

    General

    $250
  86. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $200
  87. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $124
  88. Mills Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General funding

    $200,000
  89. Keystone Charitable FoundationLake Forest, IL 2021

    General

    $50,000
  90. Jaros Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Charitable operations

    $36,000
  91. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Class of '93 scholarship fund for high school students and pdta

    $32,750
  92. The Satter FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Providing educational opportunities

    $25,000
  93. Terlato Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2021

    Contribution to education.

    $25,000
  94. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  95. Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted use

    $12,500
  96. Roger and Susan Stone Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  97. Galante Family FoundationNiles, IL 2021

    Educational/socialeducationa/social

    $10,000
  98. Barney Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purposes

    $10,000
  99. The Dover FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2021

    Gift Matching

    $5,075
  100. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2021

    General

    $5,000
  101. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  102. Nat P Ozmon Family FoundationCrest Hill, IL 2021

    Educational

    $5,000
  103. Korhumel FoundationLake Froest, IL 2021

    Provide for various educational needs

    $1,500
  104. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  105. Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL 2021

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  106. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2021

    Operating support

    $1,000
  107. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $1,000
  108. Simran FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    To support the mission of the charitable organization.

    $1,000
  109. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  110. Zafirovski Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $750
  111. Douglas C James Charitable TrustWoodstock, NY 2021

    General

    $250
  112. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $250
  113. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2021

    Education

    $200
  114. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $120
  115. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Annual giving campaign

    $20
  116. The Raether Family Charitable TrustMiami, FL 2020

    General purpose

    $50,000
  117. Jaros Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Charitable operations

    $50,000
  118. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Class of '93 scholarship fund for high school students and professional development and technical assistance

    $31,345
  119. The Satter FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Providing educational opportunities

    $25,000
  120. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  121. Galante Family FoundationNiles, IL 2020

    Educational/socialeducationa/social

    $10,000
  122. Terlato Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2020

    Contribution to education.

    $10,000
  123. Barney Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purposes

    $10,000
  124. Keystone Charitable FoundationLake Forest, IL 2020

    General

    $10,000
  125. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2020

    Educational

    $6,000
  126. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $5,015
  127. The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  128. Roger and Susan Stone Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  129. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  130. Nat P Ozmon Family FoundationCrest Hill, IL 2020

    Educational

    $5,000
  131. Pinon Trail FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Organization exempt purpose

    $2,855
  132. Sens FoundationWatertown, MA 2020

    General

    $2,500
  133. Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted use

    $2,500
  134. Diamonds in the Rough FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    To further educate young minds and enhance lives

    $2,250
  135. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  136. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $1,400
  137. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2020

    Operating support

    $1,000
  138. The Pattis Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $1,000
  139. Korhumel FoundationLake Froest, IL 2020

    Provide for various educational needs

    $1,000
  140. Keystone Charitable FoundationLake Forest, IL 2020

    General

    $1,000
  141. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  142. Zafirovski Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $750
  143. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $500
  144. The Barr FundChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $500
  145. Henry Safford Peacock FoundationLincoln, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $500
  146. Lumw FoundationPleasant Prairie, WI 2020

    General

    $300
  147. Douglas C James Charitable TrustWoodstock, NY 2020

    General

    $250
  148. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $200
  149. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $109
  150. Mills Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General funding

    $200,000
  151. The Raether Family Charitable TrustMiami, FL 2019

    General purpose

    $100,000
  152. L & N Andreas FoundationMankato, MN 2019

    Grant is for recipients general fund

    $30,000
  153. Jaros Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Charitable operations

    $30,000
  154. Galante Family FoundationNiles, IL 2019

    Educationa/social

    $10,000
  155. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    general purpose

    $10,000
  156. Barney Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General purposes

    $10,000
  157. Sens FoundationWatertown, MA 2019

    General

    $8,875
  158. Wal-Dot FoundationAllen, TX 2019

    Educational

    $6,125
  159. Nat P Ozmon Family FoundationCrest Hill, IL 2019

    Educational

    $5,000
  160. Diamonds in the Rough FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    To further educate young minds and enhance lives

    $2,125
  161. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,960
  162. The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  163. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Matching gifts grant

    $1,188
  164. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2019

    Operating support

    $1,000
  165. The Pattis Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2019

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $1,000
  166. Korhumel FoundationLake Froest, IL 2019

    Provide for various educational needs

    $1,000
  167. John E Groenings Charitable FoundationLombard, IL 2019

    Best Use

    $1,000
  168. Sethness Arnold FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  169. Zafirovski Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $750
  170. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $500
  171. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Matching gifts grant

    $500
  172. The Gillette FoundationPonte Vedra Beach, FL 2019

    To support the organization's educational activities.

    $500
  173. Henry Safford Peacock FoundationLincoln, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  174. Douglas C James Charitable TrustWoodstock, NY 2019

    General

    $250
  175. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $250
  176. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $250
  177. Jaros Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Charitable operations

    $51,500
  178. Keystone Charitable FoundationLake Forest, IL 2018

    General

    $32,500
  179. The Georgescu Family FoundationWestport, CT 2018

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  180. The Raether Family Charitable TrustMiami, FL 2018

    General purpose

    $25,000
  181. The Raether Family Charitable TrustMiami, FL 2018

    General purpose

    $25,000
  182. L & N Andreas FoundationMankato, MN 2018

    Grant is for recipients general fund

    $20,000
  183. The Raether Family Charitable TrustMiami, FL 2018

    General purpose

    $15,000
  184. The Howard S Dubin Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2018

    general purpose

    $10,000
  185. Barney Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purposes

    $10,000
  186. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $6,000
  187. Sunshine Charitable FoundationLibertyville, IL 2018

    General support grant

    $5,000
  188. The George A Bates Memorial FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operating

    $5,000
  189. Sens FoundationWatertown, MA 2018

    General

    $5,000
  190. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $1,820
  191. The Gries Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2018

    Operating support

    $1,000
  192. Ethel and Nathan Cohen Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Education

    $1,000
  193. Seven C FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2018

    Educational

    $1,000
  194. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $850
  195. Henry Safford Peacock FoundationLincoln, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $500
  196. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  197. L & N Andreas FoundationMankato, MN 2017

    Grant is for recipients general fund

    $10,000
  198. Chopivsky Family FoundationWashington, DC 2017

    For unrestricted support of organization

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Lake Forest, IL and are not among Lake Forest Academy’s funders above.

  1. Kiwanis Foundation of Lake Bluff & Lake ForestLake Bluff, IL 10 grants Preselected only $21,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 10 grants Preselected only $95,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Denicolo Family Foundation IncLake Forest, IL 6 grants Preselected only $11,327 to similar organizations
  4. The Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 16 grants Preselected only $109,000 to similar organizations
  5. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 7 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to similar organizations
  6. Marsteller Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 12 grants Preselected only $84,000 to similar organizations
  7. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 to similar organizations
  8. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 7 grants Accepts applications $39,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2216167 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.