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Lavin Family Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 36-6106074 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$3.7M
Grants reported
41
Median grant
$10K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202441$3.7M

Where Lavin Family Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
ENCHANTED BACKPACKCHICAGO, ILQ1 FUNDING2024$850K
TULANE UNIVERSITYNEW ORLEANS, LAGENERAL FUND EDUCATION2024$750K
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILPLEDGE PAYMENT 1 OF 7 (NM PHYSICIAN & EMPLOYEE WELLNESS FUND)2024$700K
JEWISH UNITED FUNDCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND2024$250K
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUENEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION2024$250K
CAST WATER SAFETY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS2024$205.2K
OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL IMAGINE FOUNDATIONOAK PARK, ILGENERAL FUND EDUCATION2024$100K
CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMYCHICAGO, ILEDUCATION2024$70K
DEPRESSION & BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCECHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND HEALTH2024$50K
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATIONVIRGINIA BEACH, VAMILITARY/VETERANS2024$50K
BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND EDUCATION2024$50K
HUA MOMONA FOUNDATIONLAHAINA, HIGENERAL FUND FOOD2024$40K
FARM AIDCAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL FUND FOOD2024$30K
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILWOMEN & CHILDREN2024$25K
ICAPSANTA MONICA, CAGENERAL FUND ARTS2024$25K
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLABCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND HEALTH2024$25K
CHICAGO NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND MILITARY/VETERANS2024$20K
AMPLIFY HORSE RACING INCLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL FUND ANIMAL WELFARE2024$20K
WINGSPALATINE, ILGENERAL FUND WOMEN & CHILDREN2024$15K
NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE TOTALCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND HEALTHCARE BRAIN TUMOR AND SCHOLARSHIPS2024$15K
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILEDUCATION2024$10K
UNITES STATES HOLOCAUST MUSEUMWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUND2024$10K
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND ARTS2024$10K
MARYVILLE ACADEMYDES PLAINES, ILCRISIS NURSERY PROGRAM WOMEN AND CHILDREN2024$10K
FIELD MUSEUMCHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND ARTS2024$10K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
CAROL L BERNICK
Address
155 N WACKER DR SUITE 1680 CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Phone
3124777603
Deadlines
NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
Application materials
THERE IS NO SPECIAL FORM. A LETTER REQUESTING A DONATION IS ACCEPTABLE.
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Lavin Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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