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The Liegl Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Wilmette, Illinois · EIN 270331346

The Liegl Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmette, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 7 grants; the typical grant was $11,000 and the largest $1.0 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.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million1$34.2 million
2024$1.1 million7$49.1 million

How to apply

The Liegl 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 Liegl Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana5$1.0 million
Illinois2$110,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Beacon Health Foundation Inc
South Bend, IN
Capital campaigns$1.0 million
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL
Research programs$100,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana
South Bend, IN
General support$15,000
Elkhart County Cancer Resources
Elkhart, IN
General support$11,000
Elkhart County Jail Ministry
Elkhart, IN
General support$10,000
Michigan Shores Club Foundation
Wilmette, IL
General support$10,000
Lifeline Youth Ministries
Elkhart, IN
General support$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Liegl Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Liegl Family Foundation Inc give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $11,000.

Who runs The Liegl Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Sharon E Liegl (President), Peter J Liegl (President (Thru 11/18/2024)), Lisa Liegl Rees (Treasurer & Secretary) and James L Powers (Treasurer (Thru 12/05/2024)) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Liegl Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and faith communities.

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