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

Grant recipient EIN 36-2698644Human services

Who funds Little Friends Inc?

41 private foundations gave Little Friends Inc in Warrenville, IL $2.3 million across 119 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

119 grants

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

  1. Kazma Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2025

    As Determined by Beneficiary of Grant

    $125,000
  2. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2025

    General

    $100,000
  3. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2025

    Education

    $30,300
  4. Houston Family Foundation UA DTD 05042022West Palm Beach, FL 2025

    Charity

    $27,500
  5. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  6. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2025

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $7,000
  7. Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL 2025

    Provide therapeutic and educational programming for families with disabilities

    $5,000
  8. The Richard J and Frances B Swiat FoundationNorthport, MI 2025

    General operating

    $2,000
  9. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Program support

    $1,500
  10. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Health and human services

    $1,500
  11. Abboud Family Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. Oliver-Hoffmann FoundationYorkville, IL 2025

    Job training program for individuals with disabilities

    $1,000
  13. Debra and David Lorig Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2025

    General operating support

    $500
  14. The Kirch FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    Special Education

    $0
  15. Kazma Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2024

    As Determined by Beneficiary of Grant

    $125,000
  16. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2024

    General

    $100,000
  17. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2024

    Education

    $30,000
  18. Houston Family Foundation UA DTD 05042022West Palm Beach, FL 2024

    Charity

    $30,000
  19. Galgano Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2024

    General

    $25,000
  20. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    Program support

    $20,000
  21. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Renovations for community

    $20,000
  22. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2024

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $7,500
  23. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2024

    Community service grant

    $7,000
  24. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2024

    Board designated fund

    $5,500
  25. The Kirch FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    Special Education

    $5,000
  26. Sam & Mary Palumbo Family FoundationHillside, IL 2024

    Youth support

    $5,000
  27. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2024

    RCN president's fund

    $5,000
  28. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  29. Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL 2024

    Provide therapeutic and educational programming for families with disabilities

    $5,000
  30. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2024

    Board designated fund

    $4,500
  31. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Health and human services

    $2,000
  32. Tara FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Operating Funds

    $1,850
  33. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Health and human services

    $600
  34. Schwabero Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $200
  35. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $30
  36. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $10
  37. Kazma Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2023

    As Determined by Beneficiary of Grant

    $125,000
  38. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2023

    General

    $100,000
  39. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Renovations for community

    $25,000
  40. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2023

    Education

    $15,100
  41. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    Program support

    $15,000
  42. Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Support program for i/dd

    $15,000
  43. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2023

    Support of adult residencies

    $10,000
  44. Fred J Brunner FoundationBensenville, IL 2023

    Testing materials for children who may have autism (ads)

    $10,000
  45. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2023

    Community Service Grant:

    $8,500
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $5,500
  47. Sam & Mary Palumbo Family FoundationHillside, IL 2023

    Grant for Respite Family Services

    $5,000
  48. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2023

    Autism support services

    $5,000
  49. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  50. Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL 2023

    Provide therapeutic and educational programming for families with disabilities

    $5,000
  51. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To support a respite program for families of children with special needs

    $5,000
  52. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Health & human services

    $2,500
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  54. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $1,000
  55. Robert August Koranda Memorial FoundationNaperville, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  56. Horejsi Charitable Foundation IncSalina, KS 2023

    Developmentally disabled services/centers, autism, vocational rehabilitation (includes job training and employment for disabled and elderly)

    $1,000
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  58. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2023

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $500
  59. Debra and David Lorig Family FoundationNorthfield, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $500
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $437
  61. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2022

    General

    $100,000
  62. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Krejci academy technology

    $25,000
  63. Neil & Ginny Gerald Family FoundationNorth Aurora, IL 2022

    Empower Level Donation to 45th Annual Benefit Auction

    $20,000
  64. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    Program support

    $20,000
  65. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2022

    Education

    $17,500
  66. Fred J Brunner FoundationBensenville, IL 2022

    Testing materials for children who may have autism (ads)

    $10,000
  67. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2022

    Community Service Grant

    $9,000
  68. Neil & Ginny Gerald Family FoundationNorth Aurora, IL 2022

    Giving Tuesday Donation

    $5,000
  69. Rundgren FoundationOak Brook, IL 2022

    Assist other charitable organizations in their philanthropic efforts

    $5,000
  70. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Program support

    $5,000
  71. Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL 2022

    Provide therapeutic and educational programming for families with disabilities

    $5,000
  72. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To support a respite program for families of children with special needs

    $5,000
  73. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2022

    Reserve Funds

    $3,300
  74. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2022

    RCN President's Fund

    $3,000
  75. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $566
  77. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $100
  78. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2021

    General

    $100,000
  79. The Lazzara Family FoundationBurr Ridge, IL 2021

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  80. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    Program support

    $20,000
  81. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Children's home renovations

    $20,000
  82. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2021

    Education

    $15,000
  83. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2021

    Adult residential services

    $10,000
  84. Fred J Brunner FoundationBensenville, IL 2021

    Testing materials for children who may have autism (ads)

    $10,000
  85. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  86. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2021

    Community Service Grant

    $9,000
  87. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    To support respite services and technology upgrades for youth with special needs

    $7,500
  88. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2021

    Autism services

    $5,000
  89. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2021

    Community support - autism services

    $3,793
  90. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2021

    Austism Services

    $1,500
  91. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2021

    Pollinator Garden-Rotary Club of Naperville

    $1,200
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $538
  93. Robert August Koranda Memorial FoundationNaperville, IL 2021

    Charitible

    $200
  94. Tellabs FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2020

    General support

    $500,000
  95. Capraro Family FoundationOak Brook, IL 2020

    General operating support of service programs

    $61,124
  96. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2020

    General

    $50,000
  97. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2020

    Education

    $15,200
  98. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    Program support

    $15,000
  99. Dunham FundAurora, IL 2020

    Program support

    $10,000
  100. Best Walter & Edith FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $7,100
  101. Fred J Brunner FoundationBensenville, IL 2020

    Testing materials for children who may have autism (ads)

    $5,000
  102. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  103. Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL 2020

    Education promotion

    $5,000
  104. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    To support the construction of a playground for children with special needs

    $2,500
  105. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2020

    General exempt purpose

    $820
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $358
  107. Robert August Koranda Memorial FoundationNaperville, IL 2020

    Charitible

    $250
  108. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Health and human services

    $125
  109. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2019

    Education

    $15,200
  110. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    Program support

    $15,000
  111. Tellabs FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  112. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    To support a respite program for families of children with special needs

    $2,500
  113. Bluco Cares FoundationNaperville, IL 2019

    Support people with special needs

    $1,030
  114. The Richard J and Frances B Swiat FoundationNorthport, MI 2019

    General operating

    $1,000
  115. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Health and human services

    $125
  116. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH 2018

    Client cafeteria renovation

    $15,000
  117. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    Program support

    $15,000
  118. Tellabs FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  119. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2018

    Education

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Illinois and are not among Little Friends Inc’s funders above.

  1. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 319 grants Preselected only $5,083,407 to similar organizations
  2. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 252 grants Accepts applications $2,463,270 to similar organizations
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Preselected only $7,951,065 to similar organizations
  4. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 194 grants Accepts applications $632,028 to similar organizations
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 247 grants Accepts applications $10,876,398 to similar organizations
  6. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 176 grants Preselected only $3,701,092 to similar organizations
  7. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 156 grants Accepts applications $1,591,500 to similar organizations
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 308 grants Accepts applications $10,837,639 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2698644 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.