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Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hinsdale, Illinois · EIN 205741284

Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation is a private foundation in Hinsdale, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $3,000. 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 $33,500 the year before.

39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,00028$180,195
2024$33,50029$0
2025$55,00031$313,461

How to apply

Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska 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

What Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina12$23,000
District of Columbia5$9,000
Maryland2$4,000
North Carolina2$4,000
Tennessee2$3,000
Pennsylvania1$3,000
Georgia1$2,000
Virginia1$2,000
Alaska1$1,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Columbia, SC
Assistance to indigent families$3,000
Shriners Children Hospital
Greenville, SC
Childrens cancer research and family support$3,000
Individual
PA
Supporting vets & firefighters families$3,000
Michael J Fox Foundation
Hagerstown, MD
Alzheimers research and awareness$2,000
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc
Washington, DC
Muscular dystrophy research and awareness$2,000
Woodyard Fund Co Salvation Army
Columbia, SC
Social assistance$2,000
American Cancer Society
Charlotte, NC
Cancer research and awareness$2,000
Oliver Gospel Mission
Columbia, SC
Assistance to homeless and indigent families$2,000
St Judes Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Cancer research and assistance to the needy$2,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Supporting servicemen families at christmas$2,000
Individual
SC
$2,000
Make A Wish Foundation
Washington, DC
Asst to children with life threatening medical con$2,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Housing related family assistance$2,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Washington, DC
Housing for seriously ill childrens families$2,000
Salvation Army the Midlands
Charlotte, NC
Social assistance$2,000
National Ms Society
Washington, DC
Ms research and awareness$2,000
Fisher House Foundation
Rockville, MD
Providing housing to hospitalized servicemen$2,000
The Good Cheer Fund
Charleston, SC
Lowcountry sc community outreach$2,000
Cooperative Ministry
Columbia, SC
Asst to midlands cola sc families in need$2,000
Lexington Medical Ctr Foundation
West Columbia, SC
Medical support for lexington sc indigent$2,000
One SC Fundfood Bank Support
Columbia, SC
To support the cent carol found food bank$2,000
Alzheimers Association
Washington, DC
Alzheimers research$1,000
St Vincent Depaul Society
Columbia, SC
Assistance to needy local families$1,000
Individual
SC
Food & rental asst for locally needy families$1,000
ALS Association
Boone, IA
Als research & awareness$1,000
Salvation Army E Ky Tornado Relief
Louisville, KY
Suport for those impacted by tornados in ky$1,000
Salvation Army - Disaster Relief
Carson, CA
Support for those impacted by so ca wildfire$1,000
Childrens Cancer PRTS of the Carol
Spartanburg, SC
Support for chldrn suffering from cancer in scnc$1,000
Beulah Baptist Assn
Union City, TN
Support for tn flood victims$1,000
Kerr Co Flood Relief Fund
Kerrville, TX
Support for tx hill country flood victims$1,000
Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund
Anchorage, AK
Support for w alaska disaster victims$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation give?

$55,000 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kathleen A Hoppe (PresidentDirector), Tom F Utroska (SecretaryTreasurerDirector), Shayna K Hoppe (Director) and Dana Hoppe (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Kathleen A Hoppe & Tom F Utroska Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and science and research.

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