Foundations / Illinois
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation
Preselected recipients only Lake Forest, Illinois · EIN 421684377
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $32.4 million in 60 grants; the typical grant was $262,500 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$32.4 million
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$262,500
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$375 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $12.7 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|
| 2023 | $12.7 million | 88 | $327 million |
|---|
| 2024 | $32.4 million | 60 | $375 million |
|---|
How to apply
John and Kathleen Schreiber 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|
| Illinois | 58 | $29.4 million |
|---|
| Georgia | 1 | $3.0 million |
|---|
| Florida | 1 | $90,000 |
|---|
Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 60 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
Reclaiming Chicago NFP
Chicago, IL | Program | $3.0 million |
|---|
The Carter Center Inc
Atlanta, GA | Program | $3.0 million |
|---|
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL | Scholarships | $2.5 million |
|---|
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
Chicago, IL | Program | $2.4 million |
|---|
Big Shoulders Fund
Chicago, IL | Program | $2.0 million |
|---|
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL | Program | $1.5 million |
|---|
The Josselyn Center NFP
Northfield, IL | Program | $1.3 million |
|---|
Allies for Community Business
Chicago, IL | Program | $975,000 |
|---|
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva, IL | Program | $860,000 |
|---|
North Chicago Community Partners NFP
Lake Bluff, IL | Capacity Building | $855,000 |
|---|
Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep
Waukegan, IL | Program | $800,000 |
|---|
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL | Program | $800,000 |
|---|
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Inc
Chicago, IL | Capital Expenditure | $750,000 |
|---|
Transform Capital
Libertyville, IL | Program | $700,000 |
|---|
Renew Communities NFP
Lake Forest, IL | Capacity Building | $675,000 |
|---|
PADS Lake County Inc
Waukegan, IL | Capital Expenditure | $625,000 |
|---|
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
Chicago, IL | Program | $500,000 |
|---|
Cristo Rey Network
Chicago, IL | Program | $500,000 |
|---|
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL | General Operating | $500,000 |
|---|
Misericordia Home
Chicago, IL | Capital Expenditure | $500,000 |
|---|
The Resurrection Project (TRP)
Chicago, IL | General Operating | $500,000 |
|---|
Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL)
Chicago, IL | Program | $470,000 |
|---|
Connections for the Homeless
Evanston, IL | General Operating | $400,000 |
|---|
Innovation Development Institute Inc (MATTER)
Chicago, IL | Program | $400,000 |
|---|
Lawndale Educational and Regional Charter School Network (LEARN)
Chicago, IL | General Operating | $375,000 |
|---|
YouthBuild Lake County
North Chicago, IL | Capital Expenditure | $350,000 |
|---|
La Casa Norte
Chicago, IL | Capital Expenditure | $300,000 |
|---|
St Bernard Hospital
Chicago, IL | Capacity Building | $300,000 |
|---|
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL | Program | $300,000 |
|---|
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU)
North Chicago, IL | Program | $275,000 |
|---|
Boys & Girls Club of Lake County
Waukegan, IL | Capacity Building | $250,000 |
|---|
Habitat for Humanity Lake County IL
Gurnee, IL | Program | $250,000 |
|---|
Hope Chicago
Chicago, IL | Program | $250,000 |
|---|
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
Chicago, IL | Program | $250,000 |
|---|
Lawndale Educational and Regional Charter School Network (LEARN)
Chicago, IL | Program | $250,000 |
|---|
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
Chicago, IL | Capacity Building | $250,000 |
|---|
New Life Centers of Chicagoland NFP
Chicago, IL | Program | $250,000 |
|---|
Nicasa NFP
Round Lake, IL | General Operating | $250,000 |
|---|
North Chicago School District 187
North Chicago, IL | Capacity Building | $250,000 |
|---|
RefugeeOne
Chicago, IL | General Operating | $250,000 |
|---|
Officers and trustees
- John G Schreiber
President - Heather E Sannes
Treasurer - Whitney Smith
Secretary, CEO - Bruce Boyd
Director - Kathleen A Schreiber
Legal Member
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation give?
$32.4 million in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $262,500.
Who runs John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John G Schreiber (President), Heather E Sannes (Treasurer), Whitney Smith (Secretary, CEO) and Bruce Boyd (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.
Similar foundations in Illinois