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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 0 |
| $5K–$25K | 3 |
| $25K–$100K | 19 |
| $100K+ | 3 |
Smallest $5,000 · Largest $187,500
| IL | 100% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,132,000 | $24,279,182 | 22 |
| 2023 | $1,452,500 | $23,352,657 | 24 |
| 2024 | $1,436,000 | $22,912,955 | 25 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit School Of Music | CHICAGO, IL | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $187,500 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse Inc | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | $100,000 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $80,000 |
| Ray Graham Association | LISLE, IL | HANSON CENTER | $78,500 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | ELMHURST, IL | BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | MAYHOOD, IL | NURSING FUND | $75,000 |
| Adler Planetarium | CHICAGO, IL | SCHOOL EXPERIENCES PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| Merit School Of Music | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $68,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | GENERAL FUND | $60,000 |
| Ray Graham Association | LISLE, IL | ABLE CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| Hinsdale Junior Womans Club | HINSDALE, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| The Field Museum | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $40,000 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | CHICAGO, IL | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | $32,000 |
| Merit School Of Music | CHICAGO, IL | MUSIC TO MY EARS PROGRAM | $32,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $28,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| Foundation For Hearing And Speech Research | CHICAGO, IL | MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| Northwestern University | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Merit School Of Music | CHICAGO, IL | SOUTH SHORE PROGRAM | $5,000 |
