Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $1,752,704 in grants paid (tax year 2023, from 990-PF "contributions, gifts, grants paid")
- Grant Range: $8,000–$261,000 based on Candid Foundation Directory records
- Average Grant: $63,000 based on Candid Foundation Directory records
- Geographic Focus: Based on recent grant records, primarily Florida and Georgia
- Application Method: Invitation-only (does not accept unsolicited proposals)
- Total Assets: $37,080,321 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680-3878
- Phone: 312-630-6000
- Principal Officer: Northern Trust Company (institutional trustee)
- Note: No website or email publicly available
Funding Priorities
The foundation's stated mission includes three areas:
- Oceanographic research
- Rehabilitation of troubled or "at risk" youth
- Assistance for the visually impaired and disabled
In practice, current grantmaking focuses predominantly on at-risk youth programmes, particularly in Florida and Georgia.
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on recent 990-PF grant records:
- Geographic concentration in Florida and Georgia, with some grants to organisations in other states
- Typical grantees include youth services organisations, education programmes, and youth development centres
- Representative recent grants: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches ($200,000), Create Your Dreams (Atlanta, GA, $100,000), Academy Prep Center (Tampa, FL, $100,000), Wellspring Living (Tyrone, GA, $100,000)
What They Don't Fund
Not publicly specified, but the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates through preselected grantees only.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Grants are made to preselected charitable organisations identified by the trustees.
References
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