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The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Lake Forest, Illinois · EIN 453951593

The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $110,300 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$1.8 million
2024$00$2.1 million
2025$110,30015$2.4 million

How to apply

The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc 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 The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois9$53,500
District of Columbia2$20,000
Minnesota2$20,000
California2$16,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Diego Soccer Academy
Chula Vista, CA
Unrestricted$15,000
Individual
DC
Unrestricted$10,000
Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$10,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Lake Forest, IL
Unrestricted$10,000
Feed My Starving Children
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted$10,000
WTTW
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$10,000
Better Angels Society
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$10,000
St Olaf College Community
Northfield, MN
Unrestricted$10,000
Childrens Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted use$5,000
Individual
IL
Unrestricted$5,000
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy
Waukegan, IL
Unrestricted$5,000
The Winfield Foundation
Winfield, IL
Unrestricted$5,000
Oasis for Orphans
Wheaton, IL
Unrestricted$2,000
Individual
CA
Unrestricted$1,800
Goodman Theater
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc give?

$110,300 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Myretta W Taylor (President), Glenn C Taylor (Director), Jason L Taylor (Director and Secretary) and Jeffrey G Taylor (Director and Vice President).

What does The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.

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