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Grant recipient EIN 36-2519612

Who funds Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation?

49 private foundations gave Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation in Dundee, IL $6.7 million across 170 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

170 grants

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

  1. Zemurray FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2025

    Conservation

    $50,000
  2. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $35,000
  3. Ranch Spur Charitable TrustWayne, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $33,500
  4. Gary A Hansberger FoundationBig Rock, IL 2025

    Community outreach

    $15,000
  5. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2025

    General

    $15,000
  6. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Environmental conservation and preservation

    $10,000
  7. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Public or society benefit

    $7,500
  8. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2025

    General operations

    $7,500
  9. Rocque Family FoundationFort Myers, FL 2025

    facilitate chairitable purpose

    $7,500
  10. CMB FoundationMettawa, IL 2025

    Conservation

    $7,500
  11. The Elliott Family Private FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  12. Robert & Christine Tighe Family Foundation NFPElgin, IL 2025

    Unrestricted general fund

    $7,500
  13. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2025

    General

    $2,500
  14. Trustmark FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    Contribution provided

    $1,000
  15. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2025

    General

    $100
  16. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    General

    $1,000,000
  17. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2024

    To support the production of an imax film and educational outreach to instill conservation values among children and adults with emphasis on the louisiana coastline, marshes, water, and birds

    $1,000,000
  18. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    To support the production of "secrets of great salt lake" film in the new imax theater at antelope island state park & educational materials designated to educate children & visitors about the vital importance of the lake's biodiversity & industry

    $500,000
  19. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $250,000
  20. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Public charity

    $100,000
  21. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $35,000
  22. Ranch Spur Charitable TrustWayne, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $21,000
  23. Freeman-Woollam FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2024

    Support environmental programs

    $20,000
  24. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2024

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $17,600
  25. First Fruits Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    Charitable donation

    $14,547
  26. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Charity

    $11,961
  27. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Environmental conservation and preservation

    $10,000
  28. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Public or society benefit

    $7,500
  29. Gary A Hansberger FoundationBig Rock, IL 2024

    Community outreach

    $7,500
  30. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2024

    General operations

    $7,500
  31. Rocque Family FoundationFort Myers, FL 2024

    facilitate charitable purpose

    $7,500
  32. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2024

    To support charitable purpose

    $7,500
  33. Kendacar Foundation IncCrystal Lake, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $7,500
  34. Jos & Catherine JOHNSON FAMILY FDNGodfrey, IL 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  35. Graunke Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support operational and program expenses

    $7,500
  36. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2024

    General

    $2,500
  37. Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationPalm Beacch, FL 2024

    Annual gift - general fund

    $2,500
  38. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2024

    To support charitable purpose

    $1,000
  39. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL 2024

    In support of animals

    $1,000
  40. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2024

    General

    $150
  41. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    General

    $1,000,000
  42. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $100,000
  43. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Public charity

    $100,000
  44. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $35,000
  45. Ranch Spur Charitable TrustWayne, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $21,000
  46. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $19,400
  47. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Charity

    $10,980
  48. First Fruits Family FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    Charitable donation

    $10,486
  49. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $10,000
  50. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2023

    To support charitable purpose

    $8,500
  51. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Public or society benefit

    $7,500
  52. Gary A Hansberger FoundationBig Rock, IL 2023

    Community outreach

    $7,500
  53. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2023

    General operations

    $7,500
  54. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $7,500
  55. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $7,500
  56. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $7,500
  57. Rocque Family FoundationFort Myers, FL 2023

    to facilite charitable pourpose

    $7,500
  58. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $7,500
  59. Kendacar Foundation IncCrystal Lake, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $7,500
  60. Graunke Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support operational and program expenses

    $7,500
  61. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2023

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $7,500
  62. The Linville Family FoundationVenice, FL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  63. Cloherty Family FoundationInverness, IL 2023

    Education - Charitable

    $2,500
  64. Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationPalm Beacch, FL 2023

    Annual gift - general fund

    $1,000
  65. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL 2023

    In support of animals

    $1,000
  66. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  67. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $200
  68. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $100,000
  69. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public charity

    $100,000
  70. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2022

    Charitable

    $40,000
  71. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $35,000
  72. Ranch Spur Charitable TrustWayne, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $21,000
  73. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2022

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $17,750
  74. First Fruits Family FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    Charitable donation

    $15,939
  75. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  76. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2022

    To support charitable purpose

    $8,500
  77. The Corwith FundChicago, IL 2022

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $7,500
  78. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public or society benefit

    $7,500
  79. Gary A Hansberger FoundationBig Rock, IL 2022

    Community outreach

    $7,500
  80. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2022

    General operations

    $7,500
  81. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $7,500
  82. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $7,500
  83. Rocque Family FoundationFort Myers, FL 2022

    to facilitate charitable purpose

    $7,500
  84. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $7,500
  85. Kendacar Foundation IncCrystal Lake, IL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $7,500
  86. Gondeck Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    General support

    $7,500
  87. Cloherty Family FoundationInverness, IL 2022

    Education - Charitable

    $5,500
  88. Tawani Charitable Distribution FundChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  89. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  90. Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationPalm Beacch, FL 2022

    Annual gift - general fund

    $2,000
  91. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  92. Pepper Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Operating funds

    $250,000
  93. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $100,000
  94. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2021

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $68,074
  95. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Public charity

    $50,000
  96. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2021

    Charitable

    $40,000
  97. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2021

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $35,000
  98. Kendacar Foundation IncCrystal Lake, IL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $20,500
  99. Ranch Spur Charitable TrustWayne, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $18,500
  100. First Fruits Family FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    Charitable donation

    $15,696
  101. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $15,000
  102. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2021

    To support charitable purpose

    $8,500
  103. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2021

    General operations

    $7,500
  104. Cloherty Family FoundationInverness, IL 2021

    Education - Charitable

    $6,000
  105. The Corwith FundChicago, IL 2021

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,500
  106. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Public or society benefit

    $5,500
  107. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $5,500
  108. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $5,500
  109. Rocque Family FoundationFort Myers, FL 2021

    To facilitate charitable Cause

    $5,500
  110. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $5,500
  111. Smithburg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Animal sheltering

    $5,500
  112. Alverin M Cornell FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $5,500
  113. Gondeck Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $5,500
  114. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  115. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  116. RK Mellon Family FoundationLigonier, PA 2021

    Operations

    $1,000
  117. CMB FoundationMettawa, IL 2021

    Conservation

    $1,000
  118. Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationPalm Beacch, FL 2021

    Annual gift - general fund

    $1,000
  119. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  120. The Dorsey Family FoundationGreenwood, CO 2021

    To secure the future of hunting, fishing and land management through programs of science, education, demonstration and communication.

    $1,000
  121. David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationWestern Springs, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $100,000
  122. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $100,000
  123. Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Public charity

    $50,000
  124. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2020

    Charitable

    $36,000
  125. Efs FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Support animal adaptations

    $30,000
  126. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2020

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $25,000
  127. Ranch Spur Charitable TrustWayne, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $18,500
  128. First Fruits Family FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    Charitable donation

    $13,730
  129. Alverin M Cornell FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $13,000
  130. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2020

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $10,750
  131. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $10,000
  132. The Theodore J and Anne A Theophilos FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $6,500
  133. Cornell Brewer FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Public or society benefit

    $5,500
  134. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2020

    General operations

    $5,500
  135. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $5,500
  136. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $5,500
  137. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $5,500
  138. Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Charity

    $5,500
  139. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2020

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,500
  140. Gondeck Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $5,500
  141. Cloherty Family FoundationInverness, IL 2020

    Education - charitable

    $5,500
  142. Smithburg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Cultural support

    $3,000
  143. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2020

    AF Matching Grant

    $2,500
  144. Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  145. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  146. Sirius FundChicago, IL 2020

    To support charitable purpose

    $500
  147. Hoghton Family Charitable TrustWilmette, IL 2020

    Environmental

    $500
  148. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2019

    Charitable

    $32,500
  149. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Public charity

    $25,000
  150. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2019

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $25,000
  151. First Fruits Family FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    Charitable donation

    $17,750
  152. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2019

    Charitable

    $11,000
  153. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2019

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $10,500
  154. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General purpose

    $10,000
  155. Kenny's KidsSedona, AZ 2019

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  156. Smithburg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Cultural support

    $6,000
  157. The Corwith FundChicago, IL 2019

    UnrestrictedGeneral Support

    $5,500
  158. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2019

    General operations

    $5,500
  159. Gondeck Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $5,499
  160. Jos & Catherine JOHNSON FAMILY FDNGodfrey, IL 2019

    General and unrestricted

    $3,000
  161. Rice FoundationSkokie, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $75,000
  162. Waterfowl Research Foundation IncCranbury, NJ 2018

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  163. The Bruning FoundationFt Myers, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $31,600
  164. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Public charity

    $25,000
  165. The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2018

    General, operating, endowment or capital.

    $25,000
  166. Dimatteo Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purpose

    $10,000
  167. Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationEdwards, IL 2018

    Wildlife education and conservation

    $9,900
  168. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2018

    Charitable

    $9,800
  169. Jos & Catherine JOHNSON FAMILY FDNGodfrey, IL 2018

    General and unrestricted

    $1,500
  170. The Simms Family FoundationWalworth, WI 2018

    Charitable

    $100

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2519612 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.