Walgreen Benefit Fund
Accepts applications
Walgreen Benefit Fund is a private foundation in Deerfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $3.3 million and the largest $3.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.3 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$3.3 million
- Largest grant$3.3 million
- Assets$28.8 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.7 million | 1 | $27.7 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 1 | $29.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 1 | $28.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michelle To 106 Wilmot Rd MS1237, Deerfield, IL 60015 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 315-4436 |
| What to submit | Active Walgreen team members can access relief payment application through the ASK-HR portal. |
| Deadlines | The grant applications are reviewed throughout the year |
| Restrictions | (See statement) Grants are available as monthly or lump-sum relief award payments. These grants are provided to employees and retirees of Walgreens who are in extreme financial need and are facing unusual, sudden, or severe financial hardship. |
What Walgreen Benefit Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | $3.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relief Payment | Relief payments to employees of Walgreen Co. facing unusual, sudden or severe financial hardship. | $3.3 million |
Officers and trustees
- Michael Oettinger
- Lauren Stone
- Joseph Lee
- Jessica Zander
- Ryan Beger
- Chris Dysinger
- Alicia Musgrove
- Elizabeth Quenneville
- Kristen Vargas
- Beth Leonard
- Priscilla Vanderveer
Questions people ask
Does Walgreen Benefit Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The grant applications are reviewed throughout the year.
How much does Walgreen Benefit Fund give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $3.3 million.
Who runs Walgreen Benefit Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael Oettinger (President & Director), Lauren Stone (Vice President & Director), Joseph Lee (Treasurer & Director) and Jessica Zander (Secretary) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Walgreen Benefit Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services.