Private foundation · EIN 36-3449960

Ideal Industries Foundation

Accepts applications

Sycamore, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501359349102560
Total assets (EOY)$6,667,850
Grants paid$375,597
Typical (median) grant$12,500
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (IL)57%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K1
$100K+1

Smallest $500 · Largest $125,000

Geographic focus

IL
57%
PA
33%
MN
5%
MA
3%
CA
1%
GA
0%
TX
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$251,422$5,315,29630
2024$375,597$6,667,85020

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJeff Brown
AddressBecker Place, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Phone8158951261
Form & materialsInitial inquiry should be brief, indicating the nature of the project for which support is sought.
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsNone

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Philadelphia Youth Basketball IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$125,000
Family Service AgencyDekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$68,867
Hope Haven Of Dekalb CountyDekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$21,200
Urban Ventures Leadership FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Safe PassageDekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$19,280
Dekalb County Community GardensDekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$19,155
Adventure WorksDekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$17,155
CasaSycamore, ILGeneral Operating Support$17,155
Kishwaukee Family YmcaSycamore, ILGeneral Operating Support$17,155
Cradles To CrayonsNewton, MAGeneral Operating Support$13,000
Habitat For Humanity Dekalb CountySycamore, ILGeneral Operating Support$12,000
Northern Illinois University Foundation (Niu Stem)Dekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Opportunity House IncSycamore, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Society Of Women EngineersChicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$3,000
Future Construction Leaders FoundationLa Mesa, CAGeneral Operating Support$2,500
Dekalb County Nursing Home FoundationDekalb, ILGeneral Operating Support$1,630
Dave Krache FoundationKennesaw, GAGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Regional Access & Mobilization ProjectRockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TXGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Ibew Local 701 Needy Members FundWarrenville, ILGeneral Operating Support$500
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