Healthcare Foundation of Northern
Accepts applications
Healthcare Foundation of Northern is a private foundation in Grayslake, Illinois. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.5 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $139,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$2.5 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$45,000
- Largest grant$139,000
- Assets$67.2 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2023 was down from $2.7 million the year before.
40% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.7 million | 43 | $60.7 million |
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 43 | $67.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Angela Baran 1200 University Center Dr, Grayslake, IL 60030 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 377-0525 |
| What to submit | The foundation uses an online grant application and management system for both letters of inquiry and full proposals. We do not accept hard copies of either letters of inquiry or proposals. A letter of inquiry must be submitted prior to a full proposal. The letter of inquiry should include a description of the proposed program or project and the outcomes you hope to achieve, an explanation of the need for the program or project, and a budget including expenses and anticipated sources of support. All applications must address the following components: need, access, sustainability and evaluation. You can download and print the full set of questions from the online grant application and management system after you are invited to submit a full proposal. |
| Deadlines | Letter of inquiry due june 15 and december 15 proposal due (if invited) august 1 and february 1 |
| Restrictions | The healthcare foundation of northern lake county makes grants only to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and rarely funds organizations outside lake county. Grants typically range from 25,000 to 100,000. Our grants to organizations must be used to only service residents of antioch, fox lake, grayslake--thirdlake, great lakes, gurnee, and lake villa--lindenhurst, north chicago, round lake, wadsworth, waukegan, and zion. Our grants only fund specific initiatives and do no fund general operating support. The foundation does not fund biomedical research, patient financial aid, religious activities and services provided by unqualified persons. A grantee organization may receive up to five consecutive years of funding, at the foundations's discretion. After five consecutive years of funding, the organization will be asked to take a year off in seeking support. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Healthcare Foundation of Northern funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 43 | $2.3 million |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County | Healthcare | $139,000 |
| Arden Shore Child and Family | Healthcare | $110,000 |
| Community Youth Network | Healthcare | $110,000 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health Service | Healthcare | $110,000 |
| Lake County Crisis Center | Healthcare | $102,500 |
| Mano A Mano Family Resource Center | Healthcare | $100,000 |
| Youth & Family Counseling | Healthcare | $100,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center | Healthcare | $97,500 |
| Heart of the City | Healthcare | $76,768 |
| Mobile Care Foundation | Healthcare | $75,000 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | Healthcare | $75,000 |
| Antioch Area Health Accessibility | Healthcare | $65,000 |
| Lake County Health Department | Healthcare | $65,000 |
| Tasc Inc | Healthcare | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | Healthcare | $60,000 |
| Josselyn Center | Healthcare | $60,000 |
| Youthbuild Lake County | Healthcare | $55,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Healthcare | $52,500 |
| Youth Conservation Corps | Healthcare | $52,066 |
| Independence Center | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Rosalind Franklin University Health | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Family Focus | Healthcare | $45,000 |
| Hispanic American Community Edu | Healthcare | $45,000 |
| Zion Benton Children's Service | Healthcare | $42,500 |
| Chicago Workers Collaborative | Heathcare | $40,000 |
| Kids Above All Illinois | Healthcare | $40,000 |
| Eldercare Lake County | Healthcare | $39,316 |
| Coalition for Healthy Communities | Healthcare | $37,500 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | Healthcare | $36,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | Healthcare | $30,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Healthcare | $30,000 |
| United Way of Lake County | Healthcare | $30,000 |
| Willow House | Healthcare | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Waukegan to College | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Friends of Highwood Public Library | Healthcare | $22,500 |
| Equal Hope | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Kids Rank | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| The Hap Foundation | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| The Allendale Association | Healthcare | $17,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Frances Baxley MD
- Laura Ramirez
- Casandra Slade
- Michael Duffy
- Carol Sonnenschein PHD
- Myleene Sunga Bosch
- Megan Brady
- Melissa Chen
- Igael Hamburg
- Sam Johnson
- Magdalena McElroy
- John Reakes
- Venoncia Bate-Ambrus
Questions people ask
Does Healthcare Foundation of Northern accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Letter of inquiry due june 15 and december 15 proposal due (if invited) august 1 and february 1.
How much does Healthcare Foundation of Northern give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2023, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.
Who runs Healthcare Foundation of Northern?
Its 2023 filing lists Frances Baxley MD (Chair), Laura Ramirez (Vice Chair), Casandra Slade (Treasurer) and Michael Duffy (Secretary) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Healthcare Foundation of Northern fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and human services.