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Lost Pond Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 87-3736370 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$3.7M
Grants reported
51
Median grant
$30K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202529$2M
202422$1.7M

Where Lost Pond Foundation gives

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

Illinois$1.8MOhio$554.2KNew York$450KIndiana$325KMichigan$270K

Largest reported grants

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

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Fidelity CharitableCincinnati, OHTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$554.2K
Indiana University FoundationBloomington, INTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$255K
The Nature ConservancyCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$200K
Breakthrough T1D (FKA JDRF)New York, NYTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$175K
Breakthrough T1D (FKA JDRF)New York, NYTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$175K
Catholic Charities - Diocese of JolietCrest Hill, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$155K
Catholic Charities - Diocese of JolietCrest Hill, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$155K
Alzheimer's AssociationSan Jose, CATO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$150K
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$150K
By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$150K
The Nature ConservancyCHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$150K
By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$150K
Brilliant DetroitDetroit, MITO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$100K
Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterSt Louis, MOTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$100K
Doctors without BordersNew York, NYTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$100K
Brilliant Cities To Support Expansion Into ChicagoDetroit, MITO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$100K
The Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program (Hop)Chicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$75K
Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$75K
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$75K
St Alphonsus ParishChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$75K
Indiana University FoundationBloomington, INTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2024$70K
Northwestern MedicineChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$55K
Chicago CommonsChicago, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$50K
Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PATO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$48.4K
St Isaacs Jogues ChurchHinsdale, ILTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.2025$30K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Lost Pond Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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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