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Amicus Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brookfield, Illinois · EIN 363378462

Amicus Foundation is a private foundation in Brookfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,150 and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.

83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million9$641,274
2024$1.2 million1$1.4 million
2025$1.2 million6$408,890

How to apply

Amicus Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$1.2 million
Illinois5$10,812

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable
Cincinnati, OH
Unrestricted$1.2 million
Digs With Dignity
Chicago, IL
Grant$5,000
Franciscan Outreach Gala
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$3,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation PCFC Golf Outing
Westmont, IL
Unrestricted$1,300
San Miguel School Chicago Gala
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$1,012
Zachary Erickson Grant to Love Christian Clearinghouse
Clarendon Hills, IL
Unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Amicus Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Amicus Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,150.

Who runs Amicus Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Erickson (President), Joan C Erickson (Director), Hubbard H Erickson (Director) and Peter H Erickson (Secretary/Tr) among 5 officers and trustees.

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