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Wonderful Life Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 54-1995591 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $24.7M
- Grants reported
- 53
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- $55.4M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | $24.7M |
Where Wonderful Life 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | PAYMENT 1 OF 6 | 2024 | $4.2M |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB | CHICAGO, IL | ACCELERATE ABILITY CAMPAIGN - PAYMENT 3 OF 5 | 2024 | $4M |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION | CHICAGO, IL | ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $3M |
| WOFFORD COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - PAYMENT 1 OF 5 | 2024 | $2M |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT - PAYMENT 5 OF 5 | 2024 | $1.2M |
| WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| NORTHWESTERN KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | PAYMENT 1 OF 5 | 2024 | $1M |
| WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | RESOUND PROJECT - PAYMENT 3 OF 5 | 2024 | $1M |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | THE PHOEBE CAROLINA COVENANT SCHOLARSHIP FUND - PAYMENT 3 OF 5 | 2024 | $400K |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES INC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT - PAYMENT 5 OF 5 | 2024 | $250K |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| ST PATRICKS CATHEDRAL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK | COLLEGE PARK, MD | REYES ENDOWED CHAIRS IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - PAYMENT 2 OF 5 | 2024 | $200K |
| JAZZ AT ASPEN SNOWMASS | ASPEN, CO | CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN - PAYMENT 3 OF 5 | 2024 | $200K |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB | CHICAGO, IL | ART IN MOTION | 2024 | $200K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | HAVEY INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH | 2024 | $200K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | PAYMENT 2 OF 5 | 2024 | $180K |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT - PAYMENT 4 OF 5 | 2024 | $100K |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| BRIDGING BIONICS FOUNDATION | BASALT, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| MARGARET HACKETT FAMILY CENTER NFP | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT - PAYMENT 5 OF 5 | 2024 | $100K |
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 Wonderful Life 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.