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William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Arlington Heights, Illinois · EIN 367056853

William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,569 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,069 and the largest $18,700. 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 $53,729 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$113,47619$590,272
2024$53,72910$649,694
2025$37,5697$682,173

How to apply

William R and Mary Anne Litgen 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 William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois7$37,569

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary of Vernon Church
Indian Creek, IL
Religious$18,700
Cove Alliance
Libertyville, IL
Medical research$7,400
Aid for Women
Gurnee, IL
Religious$5,000
Various 1000
Various, IL
Non specific$2,069
Standing Tall
Park Ridge, IL
Educational$2,000
St Edna
Arlington Heights, IL
Religious$1,400
Catholic Charities Gift Program
Waukegan, IL
Religious$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation give?

$37,569 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,069.

Who runs William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William R Litgen (Trustee) and Mary Anne Litgen (Trustee).

What does William R and Mary Anne Litgen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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