Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,816,654 (contributions, gifts, grants paid in tax year 2023)
- Number of Grants: 106 grants in tax year 2023
- Average Grant: $73,743
- Total Assets: $12,244,964
- Geographic Focus: Based on recent 990-PF records, recent giving has been concentrated in Illinois, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia
- Application Method: No public application process
Contact Details
- Phone: 847-473-3000
- Address: 736 N Western Avenue 339, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Funding Priorities
- Education
- Public affairs and policy organisations
- Conservative and free-market think tanks
- Environmental organisations
- Religious institutions
- Human services
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, the foundation has supported:
- Conservative policy and advocacy organisations nationally, including major think tanks and research centres
- Education organisations including the Ashbrook Center ($300,000 in 2022), Jack Miller Center ($1.2 million in 2016)
- Illinois-based organisations including Illinois Policy Institute (four grants totalling $2 million in 2016), Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha ($75,000 in 2022)
- National organisations such as American Cornerstone Institute ($1 million in 2022), Ballotpedia ($100,000 in 2022), American Legislative Exchange Council ($25,000 in 2022)
What They Don't Fund
No specific exclusions publicly stated.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation operates without a public application process. Grants are made at the discretion of the foundation's directors.
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