29 private foundations reported grants to Des Plaines, 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, 29 private foundations reported 33 grants totaling $467,625 to 21 organizations in Des Plaines, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (2 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (2 grants). Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $80,000 across 3 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 Des Plaines — a funder at 90% is effectively a Des Plaines funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust | 3 | $80,000 | 5% |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | 1 | $70,000 | 2% |
| Irving M & Sylvia Footlik Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 30% |
| IDA M Brechtel Charitable Trust | 1 | $42,740 | 20% |
| Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation | 2 | $30,000 | 4% |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | 1 | $25,000 | 0% |
| Takiff Family Foundation | 1 | $20,000 | 5% |
| Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation | 1 | $15,000 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois | 6 | $195,240 |
| Oakton College Educational Foundation | 2 | $56,000 |
| Center of Concern | 4 | $35,650 |
| Maryville Academy | 2 | $30,000 |
| Jewish Prisoners Assistance Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Turning Point | 1 | $15,000 |
| Just ONE International | 2 | $10,400 |
| Lemons of Love Inc | 2 | $10,000 |
| Carmelite | 1 | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Niles | 1 | $10,000 |
29 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Des Plaines, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $467,625 across 33 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust, The Christopher Family Foundation, Irving M & Sylvia Footlik Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Des Plaines, Illinois concentrate in youth & family (2), scholarships & financial aid (2), health & medical (2). 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 Des Plaines, Illinois recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $70,000. 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.
