50 private foundations reported grants to Lake Forest, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 50 private foundations reported 101 grants totaling $6,183,901 to 54 organizations in Lake Forest, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (5 grants). John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy gave the most by reported dollars — $3,175,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Lake Forest — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lake Forest funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | 2 | $3,175,000 | 11% |
| The Charmm'd Foundation | 1 | $1,050,000 | 100% |
| David B and Pamela M Waud Foundation | 4 | $317,088 | 54% |
| Hunter Family Foundation | 8 | $260,000 | 3% |
| Marsteller Family Foundation | 12 | $202,500 | 100% |
| JAY Whipple Family Foundation | 2 | $106,000 | 71% |
| RED Bird Hollow Foundation | 5 | $101,281 | 41% |
| Oppenheimer Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 36% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 9 | $2,767,294 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 1 | $1,050,000 |
| Renew Communities NFP | 1 | $675,000 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | 6 | $295,337 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | 5 | $146,000 |
| Reading Power | 4 | $128,000 |
| Lake Forest Academy | 5 | $121,500 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | 4 | $107,281 |
| Cystinosis Research Network | 1 | $100,000 |
| Gorton Community Center | 4 | $86,294 |
50 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lake Forest, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,183,901 across 101 grants. The largest by reported dollars were John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy, The Charmm'd Foundation, David B and Pamela M Waud Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lake Forest, Illinois concentrate in education (8), scholarships & financial aid (5), community & economic development (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lake Forest, Illinois recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
