22 private foundations reported grants to Waukegan, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 22 private foundations reported 49 grants totaling $3,466,650 to 34 organizations in Waukegan, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were human services (4 grants) and education (3 grants). John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy gave the most by reported dollars — $1,960,000 across 6 grants. The median reported grant was $16,500.
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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 Waukegan — a funder at 90% is effectively a Waukegan funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | 6 | $1,960,000 | 7% |
| Hunter Family Foundation | 5 | $460,000 | 5% |
| George R Kendall Foundation XXXXX3004 | 1 | $225,000 | 51% |
| AbbVie Foundation | 3 | $210,000 | 1% |
| Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | 6 | $111,500 | 12% |
| Gandhi Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 83% |
| Reichert Foundation | 3 | $90,500 | 22% |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | 1 | $60,000 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | 3 | $855,000 |
| Pads Lake County | 5 | $715,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | 3 | $275,000 |
| Arden Shore Child and Family Services | 2 | $250,000 |
| Christo Rey St Martin Pre School | 1 | $225,000 |
| Beacon Place | 2 | $190,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Keeping Families Covered | 2 | $126,000 |
| Waukegan to College NFP | 3 | $122,500 |
| Yogi Divine Society | 1 | $100,000 |
22 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Waukegan, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,466,650 across 49 grants. The largest by reported dollars were John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy, Hunter Family Foundation, George R Kendall Foundation XXXXX3004. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Waukegan, Illinois concentrate in human services (4), education (3), youth & family (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 Waukegan, Illinois recipient was $16,500, and the largest single reported grant was $800,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
