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Terlato Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lake Bluff, Illinois · EIN 364527896

Terlato Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Bluff, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,910 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $14,000. 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 down from $51,000 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$54,5007$1.1 million
2024$51,0002$1.1 million
2025$22,9106$1.2 million

How to apply

Terlato Family 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 Terlato Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$19,910
Illinois1$1,000
New York1$1,000
Wisconsin1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jupiter Medical Center
Jupiter, FL
Contribution to medical education purpose.$14,000
Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation
North Palm Beach, FL
Contribution for 2025 Golden Heart Fundraising event.$4,910
Lake Forest Country Day School
Lake Forest, IL
Contribution to Annual Giving Fund to engage, inspire, and prepare the students for a lifetime of learning and leadership.$1,000
Diocese of Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Contribution to support Roman Catholic Church of Palm Beach.$1,000
IBG Foundation
New York, NY
Contribution to support caddies with medical problems and provide scholarship.$1,000
Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation
Lake Geneva, WI
Provides scholarships and financial support to Lake Geneva Country Club staff and family members for education purposes.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Terlato Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Terlato Family Foundation give?

$22,910 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Terlato Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Josephine P Terlato (Vice President), William A Terlato (Treasurer) and John A Terlato (Director).

What does Terlato Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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