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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 year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | $2M |
| 2024 | 22 | $1.7M |
Where Lost Pond 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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $554.2K |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $255K |
| The Nature Conservancy | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $200K |
| Breakthrough T1D (FKA JDRF) | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $175K |
| Breakthrough T1D (FKA JDRF) | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $175K |
| Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet | Crest Hill, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $155K |
| Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet | Crest Hill, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $155K |
| Alzheimer's Association | San Jose, CA | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $150K |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $150K |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $150K |
| The Nature Conservancy | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $150K |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $150K |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $100K |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $100K |
| Doctors without Borders | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $100K |
| Brilliant Cities To Support Expansion Into Chicago | Detroit, MI | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $100K |
| The Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program (Hop) | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $75K |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $75K |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $75K |
| St Alphonsus Parish | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $75K |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2024 | $70K |
| Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $55K |
| Chicago Commons | Chicago, IL | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $50K |
| Jack Miller Center | Bala Cynwyd, PA | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES. | 2025 | $48.4K |
| St Isaacs Jogues Church | Hinsdale, IL | TO 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.